Obesity is a big problem in recent days, so everybody must follow the Low glycemic index diet to stay fit and health. Low glycemic diet is nothing but eating low glycemic foods and maintain our health as well as weight. The first important thing is selecting a perfect low glycemic index food. In market many snacks are available with low glycemic index. These snacks will help us to feel fuller and no more hunger.

The porridge oats is best low fat food. We can take it at in the early morning and it will give strength. The porridge oats has high rate of fibre and no room for tired all the day. For extra fibre we can eat it along with fruits. The orange is a dietary fibre fruit. Most of us think watermelon is low glycemic food but orange is better than that. The home-made popcorn is best choice in low fat food. It consists of more fibre than plain crisps. The sugar level in this popcorn is also low. We can add sugar or salt for our own taste. It is not good when it is bought from stores. Then the peanuts have high fibre with vitamin E as well as high protein.

Small salads made in home are good balancing food for our body. We can make it by using apple, grape, cucumber and salt or sweet as per our taste. When we increase our glucose rate in our blood it will make [...] Continue Reading…

Developers of the Low GI Diet Plan believe that by consuming certain foods that help you control your appetite, you will be able to lose weight and maintain your desired weight.

G.I. stand for Glycemic Index. It’s a rating system designed to set a number amount, from one to one hundred, to how quickly certain foods digest in your body and produce glucose. This index was first established to help diabetics control their blood sugar levels but is now being used to aide people in controlling their diets.

How does it work?

By eating a diet of low GI foods, your body will feel fuller for a longer period of time because the foods that you are eating take a longer time to be absorbed. This will ultimately decrease your hunger level and prevent you from overeating, a major cause of obesity. Our society tends to eat too many foods that are found on the high end of the Glycemic Index. These foods are quickly digested and leave you hungry sooner.

Foods that are found on the low end of the G.I. SCALE are those that are numbered under 55. These are the food that are good to eat according to the Low GI Diet Plan and consist of:

fish
kidney beans
skim milk
tofu
sweet potatoes

And that’s just to name a few.

Medium G.I. foods are for the fall between fifty-six and sixty-nine on the G.I. scale and are allowed to be eaten in moderation. High G.I. foods are those that are above 70 points and should rarely [...] Continue Reading…