Hi Luisa, and welcome! I know that it all seems very confusing, bars or no bars, colors of plans, etc. You are on the right plan, even without the lites. Great call on not using lites, they would really mess with your insulin resistance. I am IR too, and I cannot handle starches without some protein. I would just suggest that you plan your meals with that thought in mind. Here is a sample:
Breakfast- 1 egg, 1 whole grain slice of diet toast, 1 fruit
Snack- 2 oz cheese, 1 fruit, 1 starch
Lunch- 1 protein, 2 starch, 2 veggies
Snack- 2 oz cheese, 1 fruit
Dinner- 1 protein, 1 starch, 2 veggies
I think that got all of the components in. Your starches should always be whole grain if possible, potatoes should be sweet, rice should be brown, etc. Apples and berries are your best bets on fruits. They have the lowest glycmeic load. Bananas are not a good choice. There is another girl on here, Erin, who is diabetic. She said once that she substitutes a tomato for one of her fruits every day, and she has already lost nearly 100 lbs. I know that it seems like a lot of food, but I am here to tell you that without all of it, you will not lose as much. Good luck!!!!
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