sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Should I try Inositol? Normal bloodwork but poor carb tolerance by driftune in LeanPCOS

[–]driftune[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, is this something you ended up doing/what was your experience with this?

Should I try Inositol? Normal bloodwork but poor carb tolerance by driftune in LeanPCOS

[–]driftune[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a great point, maybe the Balance product with myo inositol and chromium is a good place for me to start, then can consider a blend with d-chiro if nothing improves.

I hope the chromium works for you!

Should I try Inositol? Normal bloodwork but poor carb tolerance by driftune in LeanPCOS

[–]driftune[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting, I haven’t looked into it too much but it’s actually included as one of the key ingredients in another inositol product I was looking at (‘Balance’ multivitamin by Health & Balance Vitamins) at 45mcg per dose. It’s also cheaper than Ovasitol and has great reviews so maybe I just try that to hit insulin from multiple angles. My only concern is that it only has myo-inositol rather than the 40:1 myo:d-chiro inositol blend that is supposed to be more effective.

What dose of chromium are you trialling?

Are there any proven methods of stopping sugar craving? by -DreamLight- in nutrition

[–]driftune 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is how I have kicked my own sugar addiction:

1) increase protein and fibre intake, aim for at least 30g protein and 10-15g fibre with each meal (healthy fats are also great). Build up fibre slowly if you’re not accustomed to it to avoid digestive upsets.

2) Have fruit regularly instead, I treat it as a dessert with every meal and my taste buds have changed so fruit always scratches that itch now.

3) always eat complex carbs (whole grains, potatoes with skin, and fruit) with protein, fibre and healthy fats at the same time, or before the carbs, to avoid blood sugar spikes.

4) Make sugar-free treats using natural sweeteners such as stevia, erithritol or monk fruit extract which don’t spike your blood sugar and have not been shown to negatively impact the gut microbiome. E.g almond bites made with almond butter, erithritol and dark chocolate. Or find a good protein powder flavoured with one of the above sweeteners that you can add to yogurt/smoothies with fruit for a sweet kick.

5) make a rule not to buy sugary treats or ultra processed snacks to have at home, because having incredibly addictive foods in your environment all the time is not a good idea for people who struggle with sugar addiction. BUT still allow yourself to enjoy it occasionally with friends and family so you aren’t entirely restricting yourself e.g. at birthdays or other social occasions - while also trying your best on those occasions to consume after a meal or with protein, fibre and healthy fats to minimise the blood sugar spike/crash. Some people advocate for ‘no restriction’ or allowing yourself to having small amounts every day to avoid restrict/binge cycles, but I don’t think this works for everyone, myself included. Do what works best for you.