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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 |
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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 |
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Does anybody know what the GI diet (glycaemic index) entails? Please
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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! |
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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! |
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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 "Julie Miller" wrote in message ... : Does anybody know what the GI diet (glycaemic index) entails? Please : Julie : : |
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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 "Julie Miller" wrote in message ... : Does anybody know what the GI diet (glycaemic index) entails? Please : Julie : : |
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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 "Julie Miller" wrote in message ... : Does anybody know what the GI diet (glycaemic index) entails? Please : Julie : : |
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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. |
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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. |
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