G I Diet

Julie Miller wrote:

Does anybody know what the GI diet (glycaemic index) entails? Please
Julie

Yes. It is a way of looking at food in terms of how it affects your
blood sugar. One of the nice things about this "diet" (rather, point of
view) is that it gets closer to the concept of eating to fuel your body,
i.e., choosing foods that your body can use well rather than eating just
for entertainment or for a quick energy rush.

There are a variety of books on this, but I'd google for it if I were
you. Also be aware that the GI concept underlies quite a few of the
named diets: it's the basis for the Zone Diets (by Barry Sears, I
recommend those as quite readable) and behind the South Beach Diet and
really the basis in my opinion of a lot of the Atkins stuff if you
really understand why Atkins works inside your body (hint: it's not
ketosis.)

One reason to pay attention to the glycemic index is that it can help
you manage hunger better on a small calorie budget. But the REAL reason
to pay attention to it is that the high glycemic foods tend to be crappy
foods. Rice Krispies, for example, are pretty indistinguishable from
pure table sugar to your body. Understanding how that works is
important to conquering your eating woes.

Dally

Julie Miller wrote:

Does anybody know what the GI diet (glycaemic index) entails? Please
Julie

Yes. It is a way of looking at food in terms of how it affects your
blood sugar. One of the nice things about this "diet" (rather, point of
view) is that it gets closer to the concept of eating to fuel your body,
i.e., choosing foods that your body can use well rather than eating just
for entertainment or for a quick energy rush.

There are a variety of books on this, but I'd google for it if I were
you. Also be aware that the GI concept underlies quite a few of the
named diets: it's the basis for the Zone Diets (by Barry Sears, I
recommend those as quite readable) and behind the South Beach Diet and
really the basis in my opinion of a lot of the Atkins stuff if you
really understand why Atkins works inside your body (hint: it's not
ketosis.)

One reason to pay attention to the glycemic index is that it can help
you manage hunger better on a small calorie budget. But the REAL reason
to pay attention to it is that the high glycemic foods tend to be crappy
foods. Rice Krispies, for example, are pretty indistinguishable from
pure table sugar to your body. Understanding how that works is
important to conquering your eating woes.

Dally

Does anybody know what the GI diet (glycaemic index) entails? Please
Julie

On Mon, 9 Aug 2004 at 21:39:28, Julie Miller
wrote:

Does anybody know what the GI diet (glycaemic index) entails? Please
Julie


Basically avoiding certain carbohydrate foods (mostly sugar-rich, but
also some highly-processed ones) that are alleged to raise one's blood
sugar too fast, or too slowly, or something, so allegedly making one
feel hungrier sooner after them.
--
Annabel Smyth
http://www.amsmyth.demon.co.uk/index.html
Website updated 7 August 2004 - for a limited time, be bored by my holiday
snaps!

On Mon, 9 Aug 2004 at 21:39:28, Julie Miller
wrote:

Does anybody know what the GI diet (glycaemic index) entails? Please
Julie


Basically avoiding certain carbohydrate foods (mostly sugar-rich, but
also some highly-processed ones) that are alleged to raise one's blood
sugar too fast, or too slowly, or something, so allegedly making one
feel hungrier sooner after them.
--
Annabel Smyth
http://www.amsmyth.demon.co.uk/index.html
Website updated 7 August 2004 - for a limited time, be bored by my holiday
snaps!

http://diabetes.about.com/library/me...i/ngilists.htm

--
rosie
"Learning how to live in the greatest peace,
partnership, and brotherhood with all men and women,
of whatever description, is a moving and fascinating
adventure." .................................12 n'12





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of whatever description, is a moving and fascinating
adventure." .................................12 n'12





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Please
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http://diabetes.about.com/library/me...i/ngilists.htm

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"Learning how to live in the greatest peace,
partnership, and brotherhood with all men and women,
of whatever description, is a moving and fascinating
adventure." .................................12 n'12





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Annabel Smyth wrote in
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If you take vinegar with high clicemic foods. It will bring the GI
value down 25 - 50% !! I have experimented with this. I took 2
tablespoons before a chinese lunch. Then 2 more spoon fulls after. I
stayed satisfied 3 hours longer than I do when I take no vinegar.
Apple cider is the one in question. I have tried this with white
potatoes and rice also. The effect seems to be the same. For me. Some
say lemon juice will do the same. I can't confirm this. And I can only
give my experience. This by no means eating cake and cookies all day
is fine as long as you take vinegar.. And I would rather have wheat
products and sweet potatoes. I'm just giving results of tests I have
made.

Annabel Smyth wrote in
:

If you take vinegar with high clicemic foods. It will bring the GI
value down 25 - 50% !! I have experimented with this. I took 2
tablespoons before a chinese lunch. Then 2 more spoon fulls after. I
stayed satisfied 3 hours longer than I do when I take no vinegar.
Apple cider is the one in question. I have tried this with white
potatoes and rice also. The effect seems to be the same. For me. Some
say lemon juice will do the same. I can't confirm this. And I can only
give my experience. This by no means eating cake and cookies all day
is fine as long as you take vinegar.. And I would rather have wheat
products and sweet potatoes. I'm just giving results of tests I have
made.