June 10th, 2008 at 12:10am Under Diet Tips
Too much of a good thing is bad – that is the bittersweet truth about sugar. We are born loving sugar and we can never get enough of it. But like many good things in life, little sugar is okay. But if exceeds the normal daily dietary allowance, then it is not healthy anymore.
By tim
January 30th, 2008 at 12:57am Under Diet Tips
The glycemic index or GI is a way of ranking the types of foods which contain carbohydrates that affect your blood glucose levels. If the GI score is 55 or less it is low, if it is 56 to 69 it is medium and anything above 70 is high. The lower the score, the better and here is a list of low GI diet foods.
By tim
January 23rd, 2008 at 12:30am Under Diet Tips
Low glycemic index diets are getting more popular than low card diets because it tells you straight to the point what foods are good for you. These may also affect feelings of fullness in the stomach and may influence hunger but most of all, help you control your body weight.
By tim
January 16th, 2008 at 12:22am Under Diet Tips
Let’s say you already know what products have low levels of GI. You can swap this so you don’t get bored eating them or you can try out low glycemic index recipes to make it more fun to eat.
By tim
January 8th, 2008 at 10:58pm Under Diet Tips
Everyone knows there is a link between obesity and diabetes. In fact, 80% of those that suffer from Type 2 diabetes are obese. Both are key indicators of possible insulin resistance and the only way to stop this from happening is by following a low GI diet plan.
By tim