aberniquer
03-12-2002, 11:29 PM
Please check out www.glycemic.com. This is the website for the Glycemic Research Institute in Washington, D.C. I bought 2 of the books on their site "The Complete Guide to Fat-Storing Carbohydrates" and "Low Glycemic Food Plans and Recipes". I'm very impressed with both of the books, which explain thoroughly our bodies response to high G.I. foods. I cannot stick to any eating plan that totally limits a particular food group, and by using the list of Glycemically acceptable foods I can eat very healthily without "giving up" my favourite foods. For the last few years, I, like everyone else, have been watching my daily fat intake and trying to stick to low or non fat foods, but most of the lo carb, high protein diets advocate using full fat items and I find that totally weird. I finally got used to drinking skim milk, using non fat sour cream and using no or low fat ingredients, so much so, that I find I cannot, nor do I wish to, go back to using the full fat versions. The information is very well presented, and the list of acceptable and unacceptable foods includes a listing of all the names that "hidden" sugars go by. This way you can see by reading the labels which items you should avoid, and in that way, find an acceptable substitute that won't trigger your fat storage.
Low glycemic foods do not stimulate food-craving hormones.
Low glycemic food plans are not based on starvation or deprivation.
Low glycemic food plans have been proven to reduce incidence of Type II diabetes and to help control Type I and II diabetes, hypoglycemia and hypertension.
High glycemic foods elevate insulin and blood glucose, stimulate fat-storage, exacerbate hyperactivity, and reduce sports performance. Low glycemic foods do not.
I follow a low GI way of eating, together with T-Tapp twice a week, 45 - 60 minutes cardio on my rebounder and I feel better now than I have in years. Just wanted to make everyone aware that there are other healthy options available. If anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask.
Andrea B
That which does not break you, only makes you stronger.
Edited by - Stephanie_T-Tapper on 09/07/2002 12:34:44 AM
Low glycemic foods do not stimulate food-craving hormones.
Low glycemic food plans are not based on starvation or deprivation.
Low glycemic food plans have been proven to reduce incidence of Type II diabetes and to help control Type I and II diabetes, hypoglycemia and hypertension.
High glycemic foods elevate insulin and blood glucose, stimulate fat-storage, exacerbate hyperactivity, and reduce sports performance. Low glycemic foods do not.
I follow a low GI way of eating, together with T-Tapp twice a week, 45 - 60 minutes cardio on my rebounder and I feel better now than I have in years. Just wanted to make everyone aware that there are other healthy options available. If anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask.
Andrea B
That which does not break you, only makes you stronger.
Edited by - Stephanie_T-Tapper on 09/07/2002 12:34:44 AM