My diet & detox journal

Ok. I am putting together some thoughts for my upcoming eBook about PCOS, and I thought I would throw everyone a morsel to wet your appetite…Raw foods were a key part of my journey to balance my PCOS. In exchange for a healthy diet, rich in raw fresh foods, I received clear skin, for the first time since late puberty!

Here you go…

Yes, yes, yes. A favorite subject of teenagers, but a sorrowful situation for an adult, right? Blemishes not only make you want to hide your face under a paperbag, but they can even cause scaring and long term damage to your skin.

As a woman with PCOS, I am no stranger to breakouts. Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome is often characterized by imbalanced hormones. (Did you know that new statistics are showing that as many as 10% or more of young women are dealing with this disorder?)

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When researching the satiety index of fiber containing foods for a project at work today, I found a fantastic article (click to read) which outlines (in laymans’ terms) how fibrous foods increase the satiety hormones in the body. The article addresses CCK, which is ‘choleocystokinin’, a hormone produced in the small intestine, that stimulates both bile release from the gallbladder, and pancreatic enzyme release from the pancreas. This will assist the body to digest proteins and fats. Additionally, CCK has been shown to mediate hunger, as it will promote satiety as well.

Referencing a study of the affects of various foods on our CCK levels, (by Suzanne Holt, Ph.D. professor of biochemistry at the University of Sydney in Australia,) white potatoes top the list! That’s not to say that white potatoes should be considered more healthful, but it does point out that whole foods can have benefits beyond just their ‘glycemic index.’ Here is a brief outline of the top CCK producing foods according to Ms. Holt’s study:

Foods & the ingredient which stimulates CCK Release
Potatoes - Contains Pot-II protein
Fish - High in protein
Oatmeal - High in soluble fiber
Oranges - High in pectin
Apples - High in pectin
Brown Pasta - High in soluble fiber
Beef - High in protein
Baked Beans - High in soluble fiber
Grapes - High in pectin
Whole-Grain Bread  - High in soluble fiber

“A satiety index of common foods. Holt SH; Miller JC; Petocz P; et al Eur J Clin Nutr (England), Sep 1995, 49(9) p675-90 ”

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That’s right! It’s finally live. I’ve purchased my own subdivision along the information superhighway. Please check back soon as I will be categorizing all my older blog entries for those of you looking for my RawFoodDiet journal, PCOS stories, etc. Welcome to my new ‘pad’. Version one of logo below:

This has been a long time coming, hasn’t it? And several of my loyal readers from over on the rawfood webboards have been pestering me about my ebook since late 2005! But its all in the works, and give me a bit and you’ll be pleased, despite the wait.

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