Glycemic index

Although you would be forgiven for thinking that fruit is beneficial for you, and that all fruit is good to eat when following the (GI) diet, you would be wrong! Not all fruits are rated as low and indeed, some are rated as high, being full of latent sugars that are hiding beneath the surface! Read Full Story

You may think a glycemic index diet will be a low fiber diet because foods like mango or pineapple are now off-limits. This is really not the case; it is incredibly easy to keep your fiber levels up when you are following a Glycemic Index eating plan or diet. Read Full Story

When considering oatmeal and its place in the glycemic index diet, you must be aware of the two distinct types, traditional rolled oats and instant oats. Each variety has a different 'rating'. Instant oats are high in (GI) terms, whereas the traditional, rolled oats are medium. Read Full Story

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The amount of carbohydrates a woman eats, as well as the overall "glycemic load" of her diet, impact her chances of developing breast cancer, Swedish researchers report. The concept of glycemic load is based on the fact that different carbohydrates have different effects on blood sugar. White bread and potatoes, for example, have a high glycemic index, which means they tend to cause a rapid surge in blood sugar. Other carbs, such as high-fiber cereals or beans, create a more gradual change and are considered to have a low glycemic index. Dr. Susanna C. Larsson of Karolinska Institute in ... Read Full Story

Recent news reports have added to the growing interest in the Low GI Diet also known as the Low Glycemic Index Diet. Numerous popular diet management systems have begun to use their own version of the Glycemic Index to effect successful weight loss for their clients. If you are wondering if the Low GI Diet might be right for you it is important to find out exactly why it works and why it has proven to be so successful in helping dieters to keep the weight off long term. Read Full Story