Potatoes and Insulin Resistance
There is nothing like a good reminder of why you’re on a quest to improve your health. I got one of those reminders last night.
I have completely taken rice out of my diet because of how it makes me tired. I’ve kicked pasta and now use bean curd noodles. I have had rye bread in the last couple of days, but I have otherwise kicked out bread. The same goes for potatoes.
All in all, I have made a lot of positive changes for my diet in response to the insulin resistance side effects I was having before.
But I dropped my guard last night.
My husband and I went out to eat last night and I ordered an extra bowl of veggies on the side. When it comes to craving things that are good for me, I obey my cravings. My meal already came with some veggies, but I had a desperate craving for broccoli and, well…
The veggies in my meal included two small potatoes. Now, I haven’t had potatoes for a few months now. Time obviously liberally dusted my mind with ‘forget potion’ because I figured I’d give the potatoes a go and see how it went. I wasn’t sure if I’d actually react to them or not.
Well, I did.
Potatoes don’t knock me out with quite the force rice does, but those two little spuds were certainly the next best thing. About five minutes after we finished eating, I was yawning and ready for bed.
Why do I always have to test things? Why can’t I just leave things alone when I’m told no? Bleh. Ah well. I have been well and truly reminded why I don’t eat potatoes. (Or rice, or pasta, or…)
How about you? Are you insulin resistant or battling other factors that make getting fit that much more difficult?
June 4th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
I’m supposed to cut out carbs mainly because of how long it takes to process them in my body. But I don’t have the issues that you seem too. I have never heard where someone has such an immediate reaction like that. Interesting.
June 5th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
It is frustrating and feels a bit ridiculous having such severe reactions. I should eventually see a dietitian.