Dear all mummies
Happen to chance upon this thread and would like to share a little and hopes it helps.
Heres a link about Glycemic Index (GI):
http://www.the-gi-diet.org/lowgifoods/
Which can guide you on the food type that you should avoid: High GI and the ones you can consume: Low GI
The link is just a guide, as most food we eat consists of different food types.
Its not only the food type you should be concerned about, its also the right portion. The correct portion of carbo you take is half a handful = 3 to 4 tablespoonfuls. I know, i know, it seems very little and most probably you would still be be starving after the meal.
One trick i learnt was about eating sequence: Veg, meat, then carbo.
I know its very strange to eat all the veg then the meat then the noodles/rice. But if you eat this way, the veg and protein will help to fill you up and not the carbo.
Bee hoon, kway teow, etc is made from refined white rice, hence it is healthier but becos its refined and hence its simple carbo.
Basically anything that is "white" is refined, hence simple carbo which is to be avoided.
Even those so called wholemeal or soft meal bread are more white flour than whole grains, so do read the labels.
Another thing you can do is to have small meals and have 5 meals instead of 3. That will keep your blood sugar level constant and also help to keep hunger pangs away.
If you dont hv nuts allergy, almonds and walnuts (those unsalted and non-sugared type) are good snacks in between meals. Portion size is half palm, meaning that if you lay them flat on your palm and cover half of your palm.
For types of fruits, actually quite limited: green apples, guava (without the plum powder hor), australian green pear, dragon fruit, plums, not so ripe papaya.
My all-time fav snack: carrots, cucumber and celery stick with hummus (chickpeas) dip. If you keen, can PM me for hummus recipe.
Take care and hang in there...