Originally Posted by datlas

I am no expert but probably carbs are carbs for most of us. Certainly if someone notes that certain foods affect them negatively they should avoid them. But I suspect the whole "glycemic index" thing is over-rated.

All too often patients come in and swear they are on a low carb diet, then proceed to tell me they are having whole wheat bread and brown rice. The proof is in the pudding, and these folks have too much pudding.