A low GI diet is also known as a low carb diet. The GI is the glycemic index or a chart that rates foods based on their carbohydrate content. Foods on the higher end of the glycemic index contain a lot of carbohydrates while foods on the lower end are the low carb foods. Eating foods from the lower end of the glycemic index is a good way to follow a low carb diet and to make healthier choices.
On the glycemic index you will find that the foods from the grains group and foods that are high in sugar will have the highest content of carbohydrates. These are the foods that are mainly contribute to weight gain. Consuming foods that are high in carbohydrates give the body energy but the extra carbohydrates are stored as fat in the body. When carbohydrates are cut out of the diet the body will start to burn off that stored fat resulting in weight loss.
The lower end of the glycemic index will list foods like chicken, steak, eggs, ham, cheeses of all kinds, nuts, and vegetables. Certain foods from the grains group can also be considered low on the glycemic index if they contain enough fiber to balance out the amount of carbs that are in the food. Choosing foods from the lower end of the glycemic index is not only a great way to stay on a low carb diet but the foods on this end of the spectrum typically have more nutritional value than high carbohydrate foods. Many of these healthy choices are nutritious as well as delicious and can be spiced up using seasonings, fresh garlic, fresh herbs, citrus and chilli or flavored oils.
A low GI diet does take a certain amount of commitment because the way you eat also has to change in addition to what you eat. In order to keep the body well fed and the blood sugar and metabolism at a steady rate smaller meals have to be eaten every couple of hours rather than 3 large meals. Breakfast should be consumed within a half an hour of waking to get the metabolism out of it's low speed sleeping state. Lunch and dinner should be eaten at regular times but some low carb snacks should be added in between meal times so the body does not get ravenously hungry causing the metabolism to plummet.
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