Glycemic Index List of Foods

The glycemic index list of foods is offered here. We have provided both high and low glycemic, printable food lists to guide your low glycemic eating plan. The Low Glycemic Index printable list you can print and put on your refrigerator. These are foods that help to lower your blood sugar or keep it stabilized. This low glycemic food list can guide your food choices.

The High Glycemic printable list of foods you can also print and post so you know what foods to avoid or minimize. These foods can raise your blood sugar and are best avoided. The best weight loss program is eating low glycemic for life. These glycemic index food lists are essential to change your lifestyle and are the core of your Lifetime Fat Loss Low Glycemic Plan.

Here are the reasons to be interested in the glycemic index list of foods as a way of eating for life. Using the low gi food list, You will not only be slender but far healthier. According to the University of Sydney, NSW, Australia and Harvard University* glycemic index experts, the benefits of eating low glycemically are many.

lose and control your weight

increases the body's sensitivity to insulin

improves diabetes control.

reduces your risk of heart disease

reduces blood cholesterol levels.

reduces hunger and keeps you fuller longer

increases physical endurance

This is an amazing list of wonderful "side effects" just for eating the low glycemic way. You will be losing fat and by increasing your insulin sensitivity you will be preventing type 2 diabetes! Eating according to the glycemic index list of foods and choosing the foods on the low glycemic food list will not only help you to maintain your optimum goal weight but will prevent heart disease and high cholesterol. These are the high fiber foods that are digested and metabolized more slowly, the low glycemic foods. Stay with the low glycemic index list of foods as much as possible.

See the low glycemic food list below as well as the unacceptable high glycemic foods at the bottom of the page.

If you do eat any of the moderate to high glycemic foods be sure that you pair them with ones from the low glycemic food list to reduce the high glycemic impact. Eat them with a salad with an olive oil and vinegar dressing which helps to minimize glycemic affect.

Rule of thumb, the more processed the food, which includes most white foods, the higher glycemic it will be. This is because the nutrients are in the whole grain and the processing strips them out. Other processed foods are loaded with preservatives that are high glycemic but they are not labeled as such. Learn how to read food labels by reading the article on the list below. The high glycemic foods elevate blood sugar and insulin and are quickly metabolized and digested. They stimulate fat-storage and cause food cravings.

It is essential to eat low glycemic foods every 3 hours from the glycemic index list of foods, the same amount of calories just spread throughout the day. Why? According to "Low Glycemic Guide to Healthy Eating" published by the Glycemic Research Institute, if “the protein, carbohydrate, fat and nutrient content of the smaller meals is biochemically correct, the body will align itself to a position of homeostasis.”

What that means in plain English is "homeostasis" means perfect balance of function and biochemistry. So, if this level of balance is maintained, even for a few days, the body will begin to ‘let go’ of adipose tissue. This tactic also lowers LDL cholesterol. Translation: You feel great and you are releasing fat - it doesn't get any better than this!

How do you know if your meals are biochemically correct? See Portion Control Tips for a list of low glycemic, "biochemically correct" snacks that will help you release fat.

The glycemic index list of foods must always include both high and low glycemic food lists. Here are the lists - be sure to print these and keep handy!

High Glycemic Food List

Download a printable list of high glycemic foods here.

Download a printable list of low glycemic foods here.

Our list of foods is based on a more inclusive one in "The Complete Guide to Fat-Storing Carbohydrates Edition VII" published by the Glycemic Research Institute.

List of Raw Foods

This list of raw foods contains fruits and vegetables that are a powerhouse of nutrients and they are low glycemic, meaning you can eat as much of them as you desire!

Omega 3 Sources in Healthy Salads

Low Glycemic Foods: Super Healthy Whole Grains

Eating lots of super healthy low glycemic foods means that you are once and for all replacing the fat storing high glycemic carbs in your diet with the low glycemic complex carbohydrates....

High Fiber Foods: Delicious Grains and Legumes

High fiber foods, grains and legumes creat a complete protein when served together. However, this combination is not the best choice for maintaining life long fat loss!

Low Carb Pastas and Cereals

Great news for pasta lovers....you don't need low carb pasta because pasta is low glycemic!

Good Fats

Calcium Rich Foods

Taking a look at dairy products and just how these calcium rich foods affect the glycemic index chart...

Sugar Free Desserts and the Good Sugars

Sugar free desserts that taste good? Is a sugar free dessert a low glycemic recipe? Yes!

Hummus, Spices, Seasonings and Salsa

Nothing like hummus recipes with some fresh herbs, seasonings, and homemade dips and salsa to add some pizazz to your cooking and eating!

Soups, Oriental Cuisine, Protein Foods

Learning How to Grocery Shop the Low Glycemic Way

This is the answer to a reader's question about the best strategy to shop for low glycemic foods in a super market!

Glycemic Load

Too much of a good thing can be a glycemic load and definitely high glycemic foods are a glycemic load.

Acidic Foods and High Glycemic Sweeteners

Any list of acidic foods will have sodas at the top of the list. These drinks are high glycemic and fat storing drinks!

More High Glycemic Foods

Here are more high glycemic foods listed that need to be avoided most of the time in order to maintain your fat loss.

Daily Healthy Eating Plan

This is a week of menus for low glycemic eating. It includes the very important low glycemic snacks and even the number of calories per meal so you can strive to stay in the 1500 - 2000 range. The fats make it easier to eat less!

Portion Control Tips

Portion control is essential for good weight management. You need a standard of measurement, the serving size, for your reality check! Also includes low glycemic snack ideas!

Reading Food Labels

Do you know what the hidden fat traps are in processed foods? This is a must read for knowing how to avoid that foods that lead to obesity and insulin resistance!

Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes can be managed and even reversed when you know what to do!

Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms

Are you at risk for type 2 diabetes?

Cinnamon and Weight Loss

Yes, cinnamon can greatly assist you in managing your weight by supporting low blood sugar and the regulation of fat metabolism!

How To Stop Sugar Addiction

Are you addicted to sugar? Learn how to stop those cravings.

Insulin Resistance

This is where you'll find an intensive, low glycemic program to reverse your insulin resistance.

Insulin Resistance Diet

This is all the diet information you need for your Lifetime Fat Loss Low Glycemic intensive program to overcome insulin resistance and get healthy again!

Causes of High Triglycerides

What are the causes of high triglycerides? Probably not what you think .... you have control and can make these changes!

Metabolic Syndrome Symptoms

Do you think you have metabolic syndrome? It means that high blood sugar and high insulin have created a disturbance to your metabolic balance. You can take action to correct it.

Burn Belly Fat

This is a fat blocker that really works to burn fat effectively. It stops the creation and growth of fat cells, burns belly fat and helps to control your appetite and lower your blood sugar!

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