Thanks Mark, Normally I do eat some form of prtotein with each meal. At work though, we get free lunches (yes, there IS such a thing!). When I had the roasted parsnips, there was no other meat on offer (except the chicken pasta) so I didn't have any. I always try to have some protein or fat to slow down the carb absorption. Some foods make my leg hurt and yes, I could just not eat them but there's actually a lot of foods that do that and sometimes a food will do it one day, but not the next. Eg, I've just had a yummy organic mango (it's getting to be summer over here in Oz) with some organic almonds. My thigh is aching a little now. Alison >From: Mark Labbee <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: [P-F] Fruit >Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 10:39:41 -0400 > >According to the Protein Power Lifeplan Gram Counter one 9" boiled parsnip >has 25 grams of carbs which is about equal to a medium sized banana. Maybe >you are having a hypoglycemic reaction to all those carbs. Where is the >meat, fish or other protein in that meal? > >Mark