What Is The Glycemic Index, And how Can It help You Make Better Food Choices?

Knowing what foods are good for you, what to add to your list of good carbs and proteins, or what fats to avoid  can be a struggle.

Eating for  optimal nutrition, however,  doesn’t have to be complicated if we understand about the  glycemic index of foods or GI.

What Is The Glycemic Index?

It’s simply a rating system which assigns a low or high number to foods according to the rate in which they get digested. The faster the rate of digestion (think chocolate donuts) the higher the GI. The slower the rate, the lower the GI number.

The key is to maintain a constant blood sugar level trough the day, without sudden spikes and lows. Eating foods low in the GI will accomplish this every time.

Introduce Simple Changes Weekly

Since most of the foods love may in fact be limiting our life potential, there are easier, gradual ways to make the switch to improve this condition:

• Switching our breads or morning breakfast cereals to ingredients that include whole grain, oats, barley and bran are key ingredients without completely changing our favorite foods.

• Enjoying a variety of fruits and vegetables will also stabilize blood glucose levels.

• Try switching to a healthier choice of pastas and rice of the whole wheat type or lighter sauces.

Those are just a few of suggestions to see an improvement in your diet immediately.

Get Off That Couch To Save Your Life

Exercise, as you know,  plays a major role in your weight loss strategies but especially resistance training.

A simple  home -routine if you can’t or won’t go to a  gym,  is highly important for bone and muscle strength development besides weight loss.

Next to obesity, osteoporosis is becoming another epidemic in the US… Don’t be another statistic. For better meal choices, know your GI levels.

To Your Health!

LL

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Tags: Gi Number, Healthy Eating Habits, Insulin Resistance, resistance training, Weight Loss

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