Hi. my name is Angie, I live in Australia. Just wondering if anyone out there is hypoglycemic and using the zone diet? I am new to all this and my practitioner has put me onto 'The Insulin Zone System'. I was wondering if someone out there is the same. Are there any recipes out there that I could use? Thanks. Til next time. Look forward to hearing from you. Cheers Angie :)

Hi Angie, My sister is hypoglycemic and was also put on the Zone by her doctor. She's doing really well, although she does have to avoid the high glycemic index/load foods much more rigorously than I do, even if they are balanced with an appropriate amount of protein. So any of the Zone recipes should be good for you, perhaps with substitutions for any less-favorable carbohydrates. The best way to find out what works for you specifically is to keep a food diary and tweak the balance as indicated in Dr. Sears' books based on how you feel 4-6 hours after the meal. Robbin

Hi Robbin Thankyou for your reply. I have purchased a Dr Sears book called Zone Meals in Seconds. I am still finding it all abit confusing (re block etc) but I will take your advice and start my own 'food diary' as I know we are all different and what works for me doesn't necessarily work for others. I appreciate your comments and it reasuring hearing and talking to somebody with the same condition. I think I might visit a dietitian too, so as to understand it all abit more. I do not need to lose weight as I am underweight and I need some guidance on how much I can eat etc. (Can I have vegemite on toast etc!!!!) Thanks again, I hope you and your sister are well. Drop me a line sometime. Stay well Cheers Angie

I have been hypoglycemic (and also from Oz) I have found a great deal of stabilisation from trying to zone. I'm not perfect at it but after three months i have noticed a great improvement in my hypoglycemia and suspect that whenever i'm out of the zone (expecially too many unfavourable carbs) then the hypo can set in! It took me a few weeks to begin to notice some difference. Keep it up Top

Hello, I'm also hypoglycemic and I'm having REALLY good results as far as how I feel and the afternoon sugar dives have completely gone away. Doing the Zone has actually made me more aware of when my sugar levels drop, my body is much more aware of when things aren't in balance. The big key for me is breakfast as long as I eat a good breakfast the rest of the day seems to be easier and I have few problems with afternoon cravings. I also find that when I do slip and have more carbs than I should, my body is better able to handle the insulin rush. I'm less prone to the sugar drop after eating on the zone than I was before, and when I'm doing it right my sugar levels don't drop at all. It has been interesting eating dinner and for the first time in more years than I can count having more energy after eating that I did before I ate. It's has taken some time for me to see and weight loss, but that's finally starting to kick in as well. I hope you have as much success as I have had so far. jdyar

Hi! I've got it too and I'm also from Oz. I've moved to the zone from another lower carb way (originally over 20 years ago so it was very pre-Zone) but the end result is that I've stopped the after meal sleepiness/jitters and I'm terrific. In fact I'm doing heaps better than many of my 'normal' friends. Originally I thought that I could go back to my old eating habits but every time I did the old symptoms returned so I'm beyond convinced that this is the way to go. A great side effect is that I seem to be a much less moody person too and of course the weight stays down. I've also gotta say that that eating lots of smaller blocks has helped me and I can have fruit on the Zone - something I couldn't have for ages (or rarely) - this system sure is versatile! Good for your doctor and especially good for you.

Jdyar, you worte: [i:434b546457]The big key for me is breakfast as long as I eat a good breakfast the rest of the day seems to be easier [/i:434b546457].... this sure was the answer for me. Sometimes I dont feel like eating within the hour but I make myself, and when I dont then I sure suffer for it cheers Top

Hi All It's great to read stuff from so many of you out there like me! I'm from Australia too and have had hypoglycaemic attacks for years. My mother says it runs in the family. But IMHO it's all part of a pre-diabetic syndrome and my youngest brother has recently been diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic. Absolutely no diabetes in the whole extended family at all prior to this! I, like so many others, have slavishly tried to be good with the no fat high carb diet for the best part of 30 yrs & I feel sure it induced the hypoglycaemia as well as my low HDL & it certainly hasn't helped with my weight which has always been a bit of a problem. I came across the Zone quite by accident & it makes a lot of sense. So I'm hoping for great things. I haven't started properly yet but should be up & going within the week. I've bought some of the Mega-Burn bars from Get Zoned but find they don't hold my hunger for anything like 4 hrs & I feel a bit loopy after an hour & a half - maybe the GI is too high? The second ingredient on the list is 'raw honey' - any ideas anyone? Keep at it! Barbara

Barbara, Have you tried the Slimfast bars, which are readily available in supermarkets in Oz. They are short of protien but I eat about 100gms of cottage cheese with one and they do me just fine. They do have sugars in them (but which bars dont) in the form of glucose syrup and maltodextrin and are probably not so GI friendly but suffice when in a hurry - better than skipping a meal. Eaten with the additional protein I find they sustain me for 3-4 hours. cheers Top

Hi Top, :D What a great idea! Cottage cheese is such useful stuff! I had some Slim Fast bars a while ago & they were so yummy I ate them nearly all at once ( before I got started properly on the Zone.) I'm much more conscious now of actual hunger as opposed to feeling 'more-ish'. I have now done my first two days of Zoning & succeeded on both. And I've started on the PGFO from Canada & it has turned my urine a cloudy yellow :shock: So I have dropped the dose back & will see what happens. Barbara