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Diabetic Meals 
Visitor Question: I've just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and was put on Metformin twice a day. I noticed that I can have "some" carbs and …

Vegetable Spaghetti Squash 
Visitor Question: Where does the vegetable spaghetti squash fall on the glycemic index? I love this vegetable, but have recently been diagnosed …

High Protein Foods 
Visitor Question: I want to know about high protein foods in conjunction with Low GI foods? Lifetime Fat Loss Answers: I think what you're …

Being Pre-Diabetic and Having Diverticulitis 
Visitor Question: Since I was told I'm pre-diabetic, I've made changes to my diet - the way I eat in general. I really try to watch what I eat. …

Decaf Coffee - High Glycemic?  
Visitor Question: We read that coffee can increase the sugars in the body, what about decaf coffee? Lifetime Fat Loss Answers: Hmmm..coffee...now …

Cinnamon 
Visitor Question: I have hypertension. But my main concern is that I am considered " pre-diabetic." I purchased a bottle of cinnamon capsules …

Sprouted Grains Low GI or Not? 
Visitor Question: I heard that sprouted flour is broken into simple sugar and digests as a vegetable and it's easy to digest. It sounds like that …

Partially Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil 
Visitor Question: I'm curious about the effects of partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil on health? Lifetime Fat Loss Answers: Excellent …

Maintaining Weight Loss 
Visitor Question: I have hypothyroidism and take medication daily. I have struggled with my weight for many years. I have lost the excess weight and …

Not Losing Anything on 2nd Low Carb Diet 
Visitor Question: PLEASE HELP!! Will I still lose weight on a glycemic index diet? I want something I can do for a lifetime. This sounds perfect …

Finding Fructose Made From Fruit 
Visitor Question: I am having a difficult time finding fructose made from fruit. All I'm finding is fructose made from corn syrup. Can you please …

Understanding Sugar Grams on Nutrition Labels 
Visitor Question: I'm trying to find foods I can eat but when I look on the "Nutrition Facts" labels of each food item like Milk, the recommend Peanut …

Belly Fat But Not Overweight 
Visitor Question: I am not overweight on the scales but I have a roll around the belly area that I just can't get rid of. My eating habits are not …

Insulin Resistance 
Visitor Question: Hi, I have insulin resistance. What kind of flour is good for my health like durum flour,oat meal flour ,or semolina flour? …

What About Canned Tomato Soups and the GI for Cantaloupe? Not rated yet
Visitor Questions: Is it alright to have a serving of canned tomato soup with a simple sandwich for a low glycemic food plan? What about the glycemic …

Benefits of Using Smoothies in a Weight Loss Program Not rated yet
Visitor Question: My girlfriend and I are working on our weight loss together. We both enjoy putting veggies and fruits together in smoothies and …

Additional Low GI Food Items? Not rated yet
Visitor Question: Hi, My husband (Type II diabetic) and I have been following your diet for about a month now. I think we've been doing well …

Crystal Light and GL Labels Not rated yet
Visitor Question: My husband drinks a lot of "Crystal Light" (except in the no name brand). It is sweetened with Splenda I believe. I am really concerned …

Maltodextrin  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I'm confused. Maltodextrin is listed as a high glycemic item and Stevia is listed as a low glycemic item but when I check the ingredients …

Low Glycemic Diet and Pasta for a Diabetic? Not rated yet
Visitor Question: My husband is a type II diabetic. Is it safe to live by a low glycemic diet if you're diabetic? The ADA says studies have not proven …

Glycemic Loads Not rated yet
Visitor Question: There are occasions when we have to eat fast food and I cannot find the information on the glycemic loads or indexes for Subway …

Vegetarian Diet Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I have been a vegetarian for the past 4 months and I have PCOS so I need to follow a low GI diet. Is a vegetarian diet ok to …

Sweeteners Not rated yet
Visitor Question: What about Xylitol or Stevia products? What is the glycemic index on these? Lifetime Fat Loss Answers: Xylitol has a glycemic …

Low Glycemic Nut Butters? Not rated yet
Visitor Question: What are the low glycemic nut butters? Lifetime Fat Loss Answers: The low glycemic nut butters are those with …

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Whole Wheat Flour Versus Wheat Bread Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I see that 100% whole wheat flour is on the low G.I. list but wheat bread is on the high G.I. list. How is it that 100% whole wheat …

Healthy Glucose Numbers and HB1C Numbers Not rated yet
Visitor Question : Is HBC1 6.1 considered diabetic and is 143 average considered diabetic? Lifetime Fat Loss Answers: HbA1C is a …

What Is the Best Whey Protein Powder? Not rated yet
Visitor Question: What protein powders do you recommend? Lifetime Fat Loss Answers: The whey powder I recommend is called Osolean and you …

Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil Not rated yet
Visitor Asks: Would the above type of fat qualify in glycemic terms and healthiness? The bottle I purchased is dark to preserve it. Lifetimefatloss …

Carbs Gone Wild Not rated yet
Visitor Question: What if my food for a day has been all low carb, but then I have a forbidden slice of pizza or few cookies; does that negate …

What Kind of Cinnamon? Not rated yet
Visitor Question: Are there different kinds of cinnamon and if so what is the best kind to use to manage your blood sugar? Lifetime Fat Loss Answers: …

What About Rice Noodles? Not rated yet
Visitor Asks: Can I eat rice noodles on an insulin resistant diet? Lifetime Fat Loss Answers: Excellent question. Rice noodles are made …

How To Use Flaxseed Oil for Fat Loss? Not rated yet
Visitor Question: How to use flaxseed oil for weight loss? Lifetime Fat Loss Answers: Excellent question. The flaxseed oil has to be refrigerated …

I'm Diabetic Not rated yet
Visitor Question: What is the difference between good and bad carbs and slow burning carbs? Also this food lovers diet looks to be a good …

Fabulous Light Dinner Suggestions Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I start the day off with breakfast between 8am-8:30am. I start work at 9am so my next break/snack will be about 11:30am. Late …

Working Eating Schedule Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I have an active job working from 9am-6pm. What would an optimum eating time schedule look like? I'm allowed one 10 minute break …

Sprouted Grain Bread Not rated yet
Visitor Question: What is the glycemic index of one slice of Ezekiel sprouted grain bread and how does that compare to one slice of regular whole …

Family History of Diabetes Not rated yet
Visitor Question: Is it best for someone with a family history of diabetes to switch to LGI diet for prevention? I have sugar sensitivities. I …

What is the Best Bread? Not rated yet
Visitor Question: What is a great bread and pasta to eat, please? I've been going sugar free for 5 days now and dying to bread, but not the white …

Raw Food Recipes Not rated yet
Visitor Question: You mention a good raw foods cookbook, by name and author, but in researching your site I cannot locate this information. I found …

How To Do This Right Not rated yet
Visitor Question: How do I start off with this diet? I'm a beginner so I was just wondering. I've been trying to eat more fruits and veggies, …

Yo Yo Dieting Not rated yet
Visitor Question: How do I stop winter weight gain and yo yo dieting? Lifetime Fat Loss Answers: Listen up everybody! Herein lies the big …

Weight Loss Not rated yet
Visitor Asks: OK, so I read on another page that you have to BOIL the water then add the cinnamon. DO you have to boil it for it to work? Or can …

Fat Loss for Post-Menopausal Women Not rated yet
Visitor Question: Are there specific foods to be completely avoided that might even be low glycemic? I've dropped body fat from 47% to 33% and lost …

Fat Loss for Post-Menopausal Women Not rated yet
Visitor Question: Are there specific foods to be completely avoided that might even be low glycemic? I've dropped body fat from 47% to 33% and lost …

Snacking After 6 O'clock Not rated yet
Visitor Question : You had mentioned to eat last meal at 6:00 p.m. If I go to bed at 10:30 can I still have an apple? Also what about drinking coffee. …

Eating Less But Getting Fat During Ovulation Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I skip morning food to lose weight, is this good? Again, during my ovulation time, I tend to consume more food but I check my …

Binging Disaster Not rated yet
Visitor Question: What happens if one day I binge on really high sugar foods? How can I recover from the downfall? What are the effects on my body? …

Life Extension Supplements Not rated yet
Visitor Question: Can I buy the fat blocker and have it shipped to South Africa? And what is the price for a one month's supply? Lifetime …

Gluten-Free Food Not rated yet
Visitor Question: Gluten is said to be a gluey substance found in flour. There is so much talk about refraining from eating gluten products. My …

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Whey Protein for the Shakes Not rated yet
Visitor Question : The recipes I read for smoothies here on your website call for 2 scoops of whey protein powder. However...I'm confused as I use …

Artificial Sweeteners - Glycemic Risk? Not rated yet
Visitor Question: Are they bad actors?? Lifetime Fat Loss Answers : So you're wondering whether artificial sweeteners are high glycemic. Great …

Overweight Daughter Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I need help with my 8 year old daughter. She is 30 pounds over weight. She weighs 115 pounds and is 56 inches tall. Do you work …

Canned Food Not rated yet
Visitor Question: Does all canned food have a high glycemic index? Lifetime Fat Loss Answers: No, absolutely not! Only if high glycemic preservatives …

Beans and Potatoes Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I don't like any veggies but beans and potatoes. How can I eat healthy when I don't like anything but pinto beans and potatoes? …

Belly Fat at Menopause Not rated yet
Visitor Question: Thank you so much for this website. I have been reading about the high and low glycemic foods,very interesting. I have a question …

Breakfast Cereals Not rated yet
Visitor Question: Greetings! I am eating whole grain cereals and oatmeal for breakfast, but can you recommend what breakfast cereals would be best …

Low Glycemic Alcoholic Beverage? Not rated yet
Visitor Asks: What is the low glycemic index alcoholic beverage? Lifetime Fat Loss Answers: Because alcoholic beverages contain very little …

Low Glycemic Foods Question Not rated yet
Visitor Question: Is couscous a low glycemic food? Lifetime Fat Loss Answers: Couscous is a middle eastern whole grain which has a moderate …

How to Create Low Glycemic Meals? Not rated yet
Visitor Question: What I need to know is how can I use the list of low glycemic foods to create meals without using recipes? Can I mix foods from …

Acidic food? Not rated yet
Visitor Question: Is seltzer water considered to be an acidic food? Lifetime Fat Loss Answers: Hi Andrea, Good question. It depends on …

Adding Carbs Back = Weight Gain :( Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I was following a 1200 calorie very low carb diet to treat IR and PCOS. I am 50 years old, exercise 5 days a week - HIIT, and …

Follow Up to Oatmeal Question Not rated yet
Visitor Comments: Thanks for the quick reply. You might want to check out coconut sugar as it is the new sweetheart for the low GI world. It has …

Oatmeal Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I have a question on a cereal. I am very careful with the grains that I eat, but since it is getting cold, mid twenties when …

4 Grams of Sugar Make Me Tired? Not rated yet
Visitor Question: In the morning after I have my first cup of coffee with my favorite coffee creamer, Creme Brulee liquid, I seem to feel tired. …

Corn Grits and Corned Beef, High Glycemic? Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I don't see grits listed in any category, nor corned beef. I like grits occasionally for breakfast and corned beef and cabbage for …

Tips for Eating While On The Go Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I need some suggestions and TIPS for accomplishing the goal of eating low-glycemically while I am on the road for hours a day. If …

Learning How to Grocery Shop Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I'm overwhelmed with trying to figure out what to buy at the grocery store in a timely manner. Do you have any tips for speeding …

Understanding Fruit Selections Not rated yet
Visitor Question: Why are the tropical fruits like bananas, pinapples, mangos, papayas,and other fruits like watermelon unacceptable? Lifetime …

Snacking at Night Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I have an early dinner but then I'm hungry before bedtime. I love to snack on popcorn but I know it raises my blood sugar. What …