Glycemic Index Diet
The ranking system known as the Glycemic Index, also known as the GI Diet, has evolved from a simple ranking system to a full fledged diet plan offered by several of the largest weight loss services in the world.
The ranking system known as the Glycemic Index (GI Diet), has evolved from a simple ranking system to a full fledged diet plan offered by several of the largest weight loss services.
So why do we care about the digestion of food and its impact on insulin & blood sugar? Low glycemic index foods promote a slow to moderate rise in blood sugar and insulin as they’re digested.
Because of this, appetite is reduced and you even encourage the body to dissolve body fat.
Principle benefits of the GI Diet include:
- reduced risk of heart disease, diabetes, and general obesity
- increased energy & improved metabolism
- weight loss
- control or moderate blood sugar & insulin levels
- sensible approach to the carbohydrate debate
Foods which have a high glycemic index by contrast do the exact opposite – they create a sudden and immediate spike in blood sugar & insulin followed by a sharp ‘crash’. This rapid digestion & spike / crash of blood sugar creates havoc in your system – it actually encourages hunger & can increase your bodies tendency to convert calories into body fat.
The insulin your body produces to counteract the spike in blood sugar from high GI foods also reduce your ability to burn calories! Oops! Eating high GI foods = higher insulin levels = burn fewer calories. Instead, build your meal plans and nutrition around responsible choices and low-moderate GI foods – this is the premise the large weight loss plans like eDiets and Nutrisystem have built their programs on.
Glycemic Index Diet Plan
Much more than a ranking system, the Glycemic Index diet has evolved to become a flexible approach to permanent weight loss. While you’ll find listings for ’scores’ and ‘rankings’ of foods – this isn’t an overwhelming or intimidating approach to health. You won’t need to be counting every calorie or watching mystery ‘points’ like you do on other plans.
Instead what you’ll adopt is a lifestyle approach to following and managing your GI diet. You’ll learn the principals of good carbs from bad carbs, preferred food combinations, and shed light on a responsible plan that can help you lose weight, improve energy levels, and control your cravings.
4 Comments
Other Links to this Post
-
Testing Interactive GI Diet Plans — February 21, 2010 @ 9:11 pm
-
Glycemic Index of Bread — February 6, 2010 @ 3:41 pm
-
Type 1 Diabetes Glycemic Index Diet — September 21, 2009 @ 9:58 pm
RSS feed for comments on this post. TrackBack URI
Loading ...
By Lisa G., September 14, 2009 @ 11:43 pm
Great info! I hate dieting and am honesting not looking forward to starting again – but had heard a lot about the glycemic diet and think I’ll give it a try. Thanks for the info!!!:)