| Low glycemic index diets are getting more popular | | | | rich in fiber that is available in a variety of food that |
| than low card diets because it tells you straight to the | | | | provides the right amount of minerals and vitamins. |
| point what foods are good for you. These may also | | | | Pay attention to the carbs that you consume. You can |
| affect feelings of fullness in the stomach and may | | | | start by replacing something you eat frequently with |
| influence hunger but most of all, help you control your | | | | one that has low GI. An example is replacing potato |
| body weight. | | | | with sweet potato or eating noodles instead of rice. |
| Just to give you a background on low glycemic index | | | | Studies show that such changes will result in the |
| diets, this was first developed in 1981 to help people | | | | overall reduction in the GI of your diet. |
| maintain stable blood sugar levels. The GI or glycemic | | | | Instead of eating 3 meals a day, you can try taking six |
| index is on a scale from 0 to 100 which is measured in | | | | small meals. This is because reducing your GI also |
| terms of your blood sugar after eating. | | | | reduces your insulin levels and increases the fat |
| Foods that burn quickly in the body and enter the | | | | burning apparatus in your body. Once this has become |
| bloodstream are those that have a high glycemic | | | | a regular part of your diet, this will increase the feelings |
| index. Examples of these include ice cream, croissants, | | | | of fullness and satisfaction that will soon lead to weight |
| raisins, dried fruit, banana, carrots and watermelon. | | | | loss. |
| Those that fall in the medium glycemic index include | | | | Aside from paying attention to the carbohydrates, don't |
| baked beans, pasta, green peas, sweet potatoes, | | | | forget to do the same for the calories. Although rice or |
| orange juice, blueberries and rice. While those in the | | | | bread is low in fat, you should remember that this does |
| low glycemic index that is under 45 are apples, beans, | | | | not burn that much fat. |
| low fat unsweetened plain yogurt, low sugar cereals, | | | | In conclusion, low glycemic index diets are ideal for |
| grapefruit, tomatoes and cruciferous vegetables. | | | | losing weight, preventing diabetes and controlling this |
| When you get into a low glycemic index diet program, | | | | disease due to the slow absorption from the stomach. |
| start out slow by making sure it is low in fats, | | | | They may also keep blood sugar levels more stable |
| moderate in carbohydrate and protein. It should also be | | | | and has an effect on reducing sweet cravings. |