Feedback - The Low G.I. Eating Regime:
Together with Professor Farid's care and our 'Low G.I. eating regime', we have been seeing a great many success stories. Here are some reports from just a few of the thrilled patients who have reached goal weight, and are now on maintenance, experiencing optimal health for the first time in many years.
"Thank you Professor Farid and Lana for your excellent advice and help in
managing my insulin resistance. When I came to you in 2004, I was exhausted
and could not function properly. You immediately diagnosed me with insulin
resistance and put me on a low GI diet. I started doing regular sport, as I
did in my younger days, as part of my weekly routine and cut down on the
excessive hours I was spending in the office. I went from 15 stone 4 pounds
down to 12 stone 3 pounds in 3 months! My weight has now stabilised at 13 stone
which allows me to have the odd treat and a regular drink with friends. I
take Glucophage SR once a day. I feel fantastic and 10 years younger, I'm 38
and feel 28! I feel far more energetic than I have for years, am fitter, my
concentration is better and I feel happier. Thanks again!"
Melvin
"I feel so different now. I had got used to the way I was
but it was still a shock to find myself in that state. Now I can go out
and tackle physical tasks. I do a lot of walking and nature photography — the
nine-mile walk used to be a struggle, but now I'm back to normal again."
Rick Hardy on dropping from 16 stone to 14 stone 7. More »
“ When I was first diagnosed by Professor Farid with insulin resistance,
I cried. At last someone knew what was wrong with me. Within one week
of starting the G.I. diet, I started to feel better. I didn’t feel
so bloated when I ate. I made sure I ate the correct foods regularly
as I had been advised to do, so that I didn’t get that tired spaced-out
feeling. As the weight started to come off, I became more motivated.
I thought I might get bored with the G.I. way of eating as with other
diets, but this has not happened as I tried Elana’s recipes, plus a
few options of my own. As my body started to change so did my attitude.
My confidence grew; I was able to look at myself in the mirror and
not want to cry. People started to notice, which boosted my ego even
more. I started keep fit classes and found I was able to keep up. Clothes
started to get too big. Eating out wasn’t difficult either. I just
stuck to the principles of the eating plan and always found there was
a healthy low G.I., low fat option for me to go for. One year later
and over 3 stone lighter, I am now a different person. I have gone
from a size 16/18 to a size 10, a couple of times even an 8! Everyone
compliments me. My husband thinks he has a new woman. Finding the G.I.
diet and sticking to it has brought out the real person that was trapped
inside me. It is now part of my life, and I hope I can help make it
part of a lot of other peoples’ lives, and make them as happy as I
am.”
Caroline Jacobs More
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" I am thrilled with the results of the low G.I. eating regimen. I have managed
successfully to reach a size 10 from a 14 or a more realistic size 16, which
I have been for the last 8 years. Even though I had been exercising regularly,
up to 5 times weekly, as well as eating what I thought to be a sensible eating
plan, the weight just would never budge. The weight loss, however, is a great
bonus in addition to feeling so much better. My energy levels are completely
changed. I used to have to just lie down at various times during the day from
complete physical exhaustion. Since starting the eating plan, all my low energy
slumps have disappeared and I know that if I am tired it is rather from a lack
of sleep, which it is a very different feeling and much within my control. My
skin has also improved remarkably. It was great to hear a work colleague remark, "Wow,
you aren't spotty anymore."
With all the benefits of the eating plan, an added bonus is that I
have not felt deprived. It is very adaptable and it is always possible
to find good enjoyable food that fits into the plan. I still have the
convenience of being able to buy the correct meals during the day while
at work and don't have to prepare many meals. It is a way of eating
that I know I will be able to stick to as a lifestyle, while it empowers
me to maintain the weight loss and remain healthy." -
Helen Clark
"I never thought I could possibly be a size 10, least of all in my 30's (I never
was in my 20's).The G.I. diet has made a huge impact on my life. When I started
the program I was a size 16-18, and a 'snackerholic'! I would often feel very
lethargic at work during the afternoons, and fall asleep almost every evening
on the settee in front of the TV around 6 pm. Besides this lack of energy, I
was also very moody. These days I am full of energy, my skin has improved, my
periods are regular (for the first time since my teens), and I can wear all sorts
of clothes. I've even had my belly button pierced! I enjoy what I eat and I feel
so much better for it. If I do have an off few days, I really notice a difference
in my energy levels. I tend to get lethargic about an hour after a high G.I.
snack. I'd recommend the G.I. diet to EVERYONE!" -
Julie Hadley
"I first met Elana in September 2003, having been referred to her by Professor
Farid, after he diagnosed polycystic ovarian disease. He felt that she
would be able to help me lose weight, by following a low Glycaemic Index diet.
Since my teens my weight has always fluctuated. I have tried every diet available,
although some of them have been successful; I have never been able to sustain
the weight loss, especially now I'm in my early forties. The Low G.I. diet is
completely different, and I realise now how unhealthy my eating habits had been
before going to see Elana. The diet is very straightforward and easy to follow.
For me the major change was to replace bread and potatoes with lower G.I. foods
such as pulses and cous-cous, and to increase my fruit and vegetable intake,
whilst controlling my intake of other carbohydrates and fats. The results have
been amazing. I'm sleeping better, don't get those dips of energy during the
day, which often let me feel tired and lethargic. In addition I am far less prone
to the mood swings associated with low blood sugar. On top of all this, I reached
my target weight very quickly, losing just over a stone and a half and dropping
two sizes. My whole approach to food has now changed and I will continue to follow
the low G.I. eating plan. Of course, I wouldn't have been able to achieve all
this without Elana's continued help and support, for which I am grateful. I am
now a happy, healthy size 8/10, full of renewed confidence and energy. I feel
fantastic!" -
Rebecca Mitchell