Glycemic Index Help
For weight loss, is it better to do a low carb diet, or lean more towards the low glycemic index foods?
I am not diabetic, or hypoglycemic, I am just overweight and want to loose weight!
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- The Best way is to cut down on everything, but in small amounts Cut out pop and fizzy drink, or, failing that; swap coke cola for diet coke etc. You'd be surprised at how many people fail to lose weight by drinking so much of that calorie filled crap... You should be allowed into your local gym, consider joining a "Dance Aerobic" programme or gaining access to the gym equipment 3 or 4 times a week. If you cannot do this try joining circuit training or swimming as all of these activities burn calories very quickly with little effort. Eat in between 1800-2000 calories everyday, because anything more or less could mess up your metabolism and cause you to gain weight... Eat 5 portions of fruit/vegetables a day, drink 8+ glasses of water everyday and try drinking a teaspoon or two of apple-cider vinegar every day, as it's good for your metabolism. For any more help and support contact me on Yahoo! Answers
- Low carb means low energy. Carbs are the preferred fuel for your body. Limiting carbs means you feel sluggish. Just go for low glycemic.
- In ways, they are somewhat the same: http://info-piece.blogspot.com/2009/04/low-carb-answers-april-25-2009.html
- It is the about the same. LGI is foods that are low in simple sugars. They are more complex carbs such as whole wheat, veggies, beans. I completely disagree with carbs = engery; at least for me. I've been on the low carb diet and lost weight fast, and after the first 3 days (withdrawl from no sugar or flour, carbs) I have had more energy than ever! I also have lost craving and get full faster when I eat! You will have to research how the Adkins works, because its not just eating low carbs. Here is a quick summarized info: Induction phase: 20 grams or less the first two weeks-your carbs need to come from mostly veggies (lettuce, cucumbers, pepper, etc...no potatoes, corn, peas, or carrots) Your fat must be 65% of what you eat that day. Try to keep it no low sat fat and NO trans fat. Use yummy salad dressing, olive oil, etc. I thought maybe trying low fat and low carb would make me loose even more, but it didn't and I didn't loose any. I went back to eating fat and lost!
