tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-72684076700401215162008-05-07T07:21:00.000-07:002008-05-07T07:21:00.000-07:002008-05-07T07:21:00.000-07:00@Sylvia: When I was looking for a way to cut my sugar, there wasn't much out there. A French fellow by the name of Michel Montignac was the "guru" who was basically touting the glycemic index as the way French people eat, and the proof is the fact they can eat whatever and stay skinny. I followed that for a year, and it made a tremendous impact. The best part about his book is that he lists the glycemic content of the most popular foods. High=bad, like beer (doh!), fries (potatoes), etc. You'd be surprised too, as corn and peas have a fairly high index. <BR/><BR/>The closest North American "diet" (I prefer to call it modification) that follows this same path is the South Beach program. It really does work in reducing your glycemic count, and the bonus is you can lose a lot of weight. There are three stages to it, and I am now following the maintenance part. I keep healthy, I do eat carbs but the "right" ones, and you can indulge as long as you don't fall back into the old habits.<BR/><BR/>And man, I do love my Guiness, so there's my indulgence. Hee.ElsieFirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03561842289358008522noreply@blogger.com