A Low GI breakfast is the best start to your day.

Are you looking to lower your glycemic index (GI) levels? A diabetic looking to hit below that magic number on your blood glucose score? Then consider low glycemic index (low GI) breakfast ideas are easy with little change in routine and without having to eat boring, tasteless foods. There are no pills, supplements, or protein shakes to buy. It is all part of a healthy and good for you low GI diet. A low GI diet can increase your energy and fill you up throughout the day. This can help with weight loss and mood swings. In the long run a low glycemic index diet can prevent the spread of blood sugar... [Read more...]

THE GLYCEMIC INDEX AND YOU

So, what exactly is everyone talking about when they mention this GI or glycemic index thing? Well, basically a glycemic index is a measure of the way in which carbohydrates or carbs, affect a person’s blood glucose levels. But how does low or high glycemic index food work and why is a lower one preferred? High glycemic index foods break down very quickly and release a larger quantity of sugar or glucose into the bloodstream at once. That is why you get a huge sugar rush from your favorite chocolate bar but in an hour’s time feel hungry again (not to mention a little tired). On the opposite... [Read more...]

Make a Low GI Diet high on your list

There are quite a few benefits of a Low GI Diet but I’m just going to talk about my favourite…feeling fuller for longer. First an admission. I’m a serial snacker, greedy comfort eater and, for my efforts, carry an extra 8 kilos, mostly around my tummy. I used to eat 3-4 bowls of cereal every morning (seriously) and thought I was virtuous eating grains and dried fruit. What I’ve come to realise is I was addicted to the carb/sugar hit. It also didn’t occur to me my mid-morning hunger pains were as a result of food I ate 2-3 hours ago. When my business partner Nick mentioned SuperStart cereal... [Read more...]

WHY A LOW GI DIET?

There’s lots of talk about healthy eating. Everywhere you look there is a new diet that people say you should be following, so what is this low glycemic index diet thing and why exactly should you follow a low GI diet? Well, first things first. Any diet or regimen you follow shouldn’t really be a diet at all, but a lifestyle shift – you have to want to improve your heath as well as your waistline. Making a low GI diet part of your lifestyle is a lot easier than you think and you need not sacrifice all of your favorite meals. In fact, only a little moderation and modification is needed... [Read more...]

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