Low Glycemic Index Chart

Soups, Oriental Cuisine, Protein Foods

This low glycemic index chart shows the soups, the oriental cuisine and the protein foods that do NOT raise your blood sugar. For your convenience we have included an Asian take out food section.

The soup section of the low glycemic index chart shows soups that may have lots of complex carbs so they are not "low carb soups," but the carbs in them have resistant starch. As you have learned on this website it is the type of carb that matters for maintaining fat loss! You don't need low carbs; you need low glycemic carbs.

Soups

bouillabaisse	chicken soup	chili	couscous
lentil	curryfish soups without potatoes	gazpacho	Italian minestrone
jambalaya	Manhatten clam chowder	onion	seafood gumbo
tomato	vegetable (no potato or corn)

This is the classic soup recipe from the low glycemic index chart. It is fast, efficient and super nutritious as well as perfect for your low glycemic eating plan and all diet plans.

You can start with 1/2 cup chopped onion and a minced garlic clove cooked in a little olive or coconut oil. Add 1/2 lb. fish or chicken cut in 1 inch pieces and saute until slightly browned turning the meat. Add 4 - 6 cups chicken broth or water and simmer until the meat is cooked. Add some fresh vegetables and canned beans if you want a heartier soup, cook for 5 minutes longer and you have a complete low glycemic meal in a soup. Be sure to season with a 1/2 teaspoon of salt (more to taste,) 1/4 teaspoon of pepper and your favorite herbs. It's simple to make and tasty. Serves 3 - 4.

Chinese or Thai food

This oriental cuisine section of the low glycemic index chart shows the Asian foods that are typically served in Asian restaurants. Asian food has the lowest glycemic response of all take out food.

Do not eat the rice unless it's cold. Hot or warm rice is high glycemic. Cold sushi or rice rolls are the exception as they have resistant starch.

crab meat soup	asparagus soup	hot and sour soup	watercress soup
moo goo gai pan	Chinese bean thread	chicken with broccoli	lo mein
chicken with Chinese vegetables (no carrots or corn)	BBQ prok appetizer	stir fried green beans	shrimp with vegetables (no carrots or corn)
fish and seafood (no carrots or corn)

Plant Proteins

All proteins, plant and animal are low glycemic and need to be included on a low glycemic index chart. Plant proteins are believed by many to be the healthiest proteins for people!

To be a complete protein and get all your amino acids you need to eat your beans with a whole grain. A low glycemic whole grain like quinoa, bulgar or barley is best. Brown rice may have some resistant starch if it isn't cooked too mushy, so eating 1/2 cup at your noon day meal would be a good option. Some of the low glycemic legumes to add to your eating plan are lentils, black beans, chick peas or adzuki beans. You can eat them as a side dish or put into a soup for a lot more fiber, flavor, vitamins, minerals and protein.

raw nuts

soy beans

legumes

wholegrains

All raw, unsalted nuts are on the low glycemic index chart and are a good source of essential fatty acids and protein as they are high in unsaturated fat, the omega 3 fatty acids. A small amount of good quality nut butter on celery or low glycemic crackers with a 6 oz. glass of milk is a great snack. If you are trying to lose fat eat no more than 7 nuts in a snack or 1 serving (a tablespoon) of a small amount of nut butter.

You can also use nuts in salads or on hot cereal or in yogurt. Almond butter is best or sesame tahini but one of the peanut butters on the low glycemic food list is fine too. One serving of nuts is 7 nuts. Avoid salted or dry roasted nuts because they are not as nutritious and the salt is too stimulating and will cause food cravings.

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Animal Protein

And now for the animal protein...a reasonable amount of organic animal protein, 3 oz. cooked (1/4 lb.), eaten with vegetables or a salad is advised for one person at one meal. Eat red meat only occasionally and poultry or fish a few times a week to better balance your consumption of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Be sure that the fish you eat is wild and not farm raised.

The best animal proteins are on this low glycemic index chart:

Eggs (not raw)	Dairy products, low fat	fish and shellfish	poultry and game
buffalo	goat	grass fed beef

Plant proteins are good because they do not have saturated fat and most people eat too much saturated fat. However, organically raised meat is a high quality, complete protein, so some in moderation (small amount which would be 3 oz. 2 or 3 times a week) is fine for most people and could be included on a low glycemic index chart.

This low glycemic index chart shows the soups, proteins, both animal and plant and some Asian foods that you can include in your low glycemic eating plan.

For more ideas of what you can eat look at the low glycemic foods list below and read more articles about low glycemic eating in the following links.

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