A low GI diet is the most effective for weight loss.

That’s a big, bold statement and I hope in this article to tell you what a low GI diet is and why it is so effective for weight loss. So what is a low GI Diet anyway? It’s a diet rich in low GI foods, has a moderate level of medium GI foods and one that avoids high GI foods like the plague. GI, or Glycemic Index, is the rate of carbohydrate energy release into your bloodstream. Glucose is your body’s premium fuel and almost all of it is sourced from dietary carbohydrate. However, although all carbs supply glucose, the rate they are digested and then release that glucose into the bloodstream,... [Read more...]

The no-argument idea to lose weight.

Eat Less. T’dah! Yeah, right. Eat less food and I’ll lose weight. Easier said than done. Too good to be true. Too simple to be effective. Eating Less can be done. Here’s just a start of the filling, appetite suppressing, hunger pang thwarting ideas from reputable sources. There’ll be lots more to follow. …. In fact, carbohydrates are natural appetite suppressants, because gram for gram, those carbohydrate foods with a low glycemic index are the most filling and prevent hunger pangs for longer periods of time. Glucose Revolution by Thomas Wolever MD PhD, page 1 You’re... [Read more...]