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These whole grains are low glycemic foods and will NOT raise your blood sugar. The easiest ones to eat are barley, bulgur, quinoa and the sprouted grains. Barley and bulgur are cheap and readily available in most grocery stores. They are easy to cook and very flavorful. Look in low glycemic recipes for some recipes. Your best choice for the low glycemic breads are the sprouted grains like the ones made by Ezekiel and Alvarado St. bakery. The nutrient value of the sprouted grains has been known for centuries but it's only in recent years that they have become readily available in this country again. Because the grain has been allowed to germinate, it is the least processed (most resistent starch) and is chock full of B vitamins, minerals and enzymes. This germinating process also produces Vitamin C. Sprouted grains are good for the colon because they encourage the growth of healthy bacteria. Sprouted grains will help to keep you regulated and your bowel healthy which also contributes to maintaining fat loss.
Plant fiber in whole grains helps to reduce fat in the blood and prevent hardening of the arteries. The whole grains contain no cholesterol and are low in saturated fat. Quinoa, rye and oats also clean the arteries. Unprocessed grains are an excellent source of niacin and they contain Vitamin E. There are many reasons to eat lots of these low glycemic foods including that they do not raise your blood sugar.
If you are going to be baking, the following flour and pancake mixes have been tested low glycemic by the Glycemic Research Institute. Arrowhead Mills Stone Ground Whole Wheat Flour Arrowhead Mills Pancake Mix Carbolite Zero Carb Bake Mix (Pancake recipe is on the package.) Ketogenics' Low Carb Pancake Mix It is important to note that any flours made from whole grains with resistant starch will also be low glycemic foods. Quinoa is available as a flour and would be an excellent choice for baking or breading.
You can find our low glycemic food list here to print out and take with you shopping. Refer to it often until you know which carbs are the low glycemic foods that will not stimulate fat storage by raising your blood sugar.
Daily Healthy Eating PlanThis 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 - 1800 range. The fats make it easier to eat less! Glycemic Index List of FoodsThe glycemic index list of foods includes foods that lower blood sugar and help you to lose fat! 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! 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.
High Fiber Foods: Delicious Grains and LegumesThere are extraordinary health benefits in eating high fiber foods including having a lifetime of fat loss!
Low Carb Pastas and CerealsGreat 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! 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 the Bad SugarsAny list of acidic foods will have sodas at the top of the list. These drinks are high glycemic and fat storing drinks!
High Glycemic FoodsHere are the high glycemic foods that need to be avoided most of the time in order to maintain your fat loss.
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!
Reading Food LabelsFind out where the fat traps are hidden! This is what leads to obesity and insulin resistance....
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