Low Amylose Diet

Ok So I stumbles across a diet for women with PCOS called the Low Amylose Diet. I am going to try to fallow it along with some other PCOS diet tips I have found.

Rules for the Low Amylose Diet:
1.Avoid all simple sugars such as candy, sodas, cakes, pies, ice cream, etc. These are almost pure forms of glucose.
2.Avoid vegetables that are grown underground, corn (the waxy kind is ok), bananas, and foods enriched with maltodextrins or corn syrup.
3.Avoid wheat, rice, rye, barley, and oats.
4.Eat a minimum of 3 servings each of above-ground vegetables and fruits daily.
5.Eat at least 6 ounces of protein every day.

 Foods very low in Amylose, and therefore better for a PCOS diet and weight loss, include artichoke, asparagus,avocado, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, eggplant, green beans, lettuce, low-fat yogurt and peanuts.

Foods to avoid include pretzels, rice cakes, Rice Crispies, corn Chex, rice Chex, instant mashed potatoes, corn flakes, baked potato, instant rice and frozen tofu dessert

I am still doing some research into this but you can go HERE to find some Low Amylose food Ideas.
One thing that is important to remember that boiling foods can make them more unhealthy for you so Always bake food when you can.  I just happened to stumble upon THIS BLOG... I haven't read it yet but Definitely will be fallowing it.

The next ting I found was about Resveratrol witch I am also still researching but I was able to find a list of food that are good for you and have Resveratrol.

Japanese Knotweed: Also known as Polygonum cuspidate, Hu Zhang, and/or kojo-kon, Japanese knotweed is the most abundant source of resveratrol. Red wine grapes, another source of resveratrol, have their place in a healthy lifestyle because they are loaded with polyphenol antioxidants. However, Japanese knotweed has been utilized as a less expensive source of resveratrol for many of the supplements currently on the market.

Grapes: Red grapes are a potent source of resveratrol. Red wine contains resveratrol because of the fermentation process,during which the grape skins make contact with the developing wine. Since resveratrol is a natural defense mechanism against plant pathogens, commercially grown grapes will contain far less of the compound due to the use of pesticides.Factors that determine the concentration of resveratrol in grapes include geographical region of origin, exposure to fungi and other cultivation factors. Purple grape juice also contains resveratrol; however, it occurs in lower concentrations than in red wine.

Peanuts: Peanuts are a practical whole food source of resveratrol. However, they are a far less concentrated source of resveratrol than grapes and/or Japanese knot weed  The Linus Pauling Institute reports that one cup of raw peanuts contains at most 0.26 mg of reseveratrol. By comparison, one cup of red grapes contains 1.25 mg. Interestingly, one cup of boiled peanuts contains 1.28 mg, a comparable amount to grapes.

Berries: Deep blue, red and purple berries also contain resveratrol in smaller, varying amounts. Berries belonging to the Vaccinums pecies, including blueberries, bilberries and cranberries, contain the highest amounts of resveratrol. The optimal dosage and source of resveratrol for human consumption is unknown, as more research is needed.

I also saw a pin up on pintrest that says Red Foods are rich in Resverato but I have not found any further evidence on this.

I will soon be posting a topic on GMO's and how to avoid them. Hope you found this helpful and as alwayse feel free to leave a comment, Question or concern.