So What is the Glycemic Index and Why Is It Important?The glycemic index is a phenomenal tool to use to be thin for life, to live longer and to be in the best shape possible! It's not hard to use once you understand how it works. I make it simple for you here. It boils down to this: keeping your cells sensitive to insulin prevents weight gain and diabetes. This is a "sugar" index that tells you how a food affects your insulin and blood sugar. The reason diets don't work is because without blood sugar control you get weight gain rebound. That means when you go off the diet your fat with a vengeance!
Awareness of the glycemic index has grown steadily since 1979 when the first study confirmed that a hyperinsulin response was associated with obesity. Since then a huge number of studies have shown the many health benefits of eating low glycemic foods.
Eating low glycemically not only prevents obesity but it promotes your health in every way. And since today the numbers of people who are obese or have diabetes have reached staggering proportions, it is more important than ever to understand the relationship between food and blood sugar. This is the healthiest way for everyone to eat and the only way for us to lose fat permanently. Yes, I said permanently.
During glycemic clinical trials scientists measure how much the food raises blood sugar and affects insulin. They determine if a food stimulates the enzyme responsible for storing fat, Lipase (LPL.) A low glycemic food is digested slowly and thus raises the blood sugar gradually helping you to maintain increased energy longer.
Low glycemic eating is the most efficient and natural way to lose fat. According to the Glycemic Research Institute, high glycemic carbohydrates store in the fat cells. For many years dieticians and nutritionists thought that it was the fats in our diets that made us fatter so low fat diets were very popular. However, after years of low fat dieting it is obvious that this is not the case.
Now scientists have learned to differentiate between fat-stimulating and non-fat stimulating carbohydrates. Instead of restricting all carbohydrates we can pay attention to the high glycemic carbohydrates and eat accordingly. Thanks to the research done on the glycemic index, we now know that low glycemic carbohydrates do NOT stimulate fat storage or elevate blood sugar and insulin levels.
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This is great news for us! We can eat good fats, we can eat low glycemic sweets, we can even eat a little ice cream once in a while and still lose fat. And I want to emphasize that low glycemic eating as per the glycemic index is not a temporary diet! It allows you to eat a variety of foods, fats and sweets and yet, it is the best way to lose weight and enjoy good food. It is a healthy way to eat for a lifetime. You will select the foods you want and you don't have to be a slave to calorie counting. You will be eating smaller portions of food more frequently. Living at your ideal goal weight does not require more motivation or becoming a weight lifter or even needing to take an aerobics class. It requires understanding a few key principles and utilizing the tools I have given you here to make it super simple.
Start your new eating plan by clicking on the Glycemic Index List of Foods below where you will find a printable list that you can print and put on your refrigerator. After that read Portion Control Tips so you understand how much to eat to lose fat. Then go to each section of foods below to learn how and what to prepare so that you control your sugar cravings and lose fat efficiently! Glycemic Index List of FoodsThe glycemic index list of foods includes foods that lower blood sugar and help you to lose fat!
List of Raw FoodsThis 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 SaladsHealthy salads, especially when you add Omega 3 sources or foods with resistant starch, are a great low glycemic meal. These are fat burning foods and are assessed low on the glycemic index.
Low Glycemic Foods: Super Healthy Whole GrainsEating 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.... Low Glycemic BreakfastStart your day correctly with a breakfast that will sustain your metabolism and not raise your blood sugar!
High Fiber Foods: Delicious Grains and LegumesHigh 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 PastasGreat news for pasta lovers....you don't need low carb pasta because pasta is low glycemic!
Good FatsYou need to look to the good fats (Omega-3 sources) in learning how to eat a healthy diet and even to lose body fat!Calcium Rich FoodsTaking a look at dairy products and just how these calcium rich foods affect the glycemic index chart...
Sugar Free Desserts and the Good SugarsSugar free desserts that taste good? Is a sugar free dessert a low glycemic recipe? Yes! Hummus, Spices, Seasonings and SalsaNothing 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 FoodsThis low glycemic index chart shows the soups, the oriental cuisine and the protein foods that do not raise your blood sugar.
Glycemic LoadToo much of a good thing can be a glycemic load and definitely high glycemic foods are a glycemic load.
Acidic Foods and High Glycemic SweetenersAny 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 FoodsHere are more high glycemic foods that need to be avoided most of the time in order to maintain your fat loss. Learning How to Grocery Shop the Low Glycemic WayThis is the answer to a reader's question about the best strategy to shop for low glycemic foods in a super market!
How to Stop Emotional EatingThis is a powerful technique you can use to stop food cravings and emotional eating! Portion Control TipsThis is the essential guide to figuring out serving sizes and what makes a low glycemic snack. You need to be eating these every 3 hours! Burn Belly FatThis 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! Reading Food LabelsFind out where the fat traps are hidden! This is what leads to obesity and insulin resistance....
Controlling Food CravingsControlling food cravings means that you need to avoid the high glycemic foods on these lists! High glycemic sugars in foods stimulate the appetite and lead to food cravings. Food Lovers DietFood lovers can celebrate good food and manage their weight at the same time!
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