Glycemic Index Help
Glycemic Index Diet Questions
Is a high Glycemic Index diet essentially the same thing as the diabetic exchange diet? Been told to go on a strict GI diet, which is low on bad carbs. Is that the same as a diabetic diet?
Has anyone lost weight using the glycemic index diet? What are your experiences with this diet? How much did you lose, and how long did it take? Thanks for the helpful info in advance.
Has anyone followed the glycemic index diet? What were your experiences with it? Did you lose weight ? Any information you can give would be really helpful! Thanks in advance!
Do you have a dessert recipe for a low glycemic index diet ? With no refined sugar or white flour.
I was just told to go on a Low glycemic index diet? Can anyone help me, please tell me what I can have on that diet?
What kind of foods would I have to eat to be on a low glycemic index diet? I need to lose 10 pounds quick! Would this be a good way?
Anyone have experience with the Glycemic Index diet? And what is the difference between glycemic index and glycemic load?
Help me with a low glycemic index diet ? I am looking for a low glycemic index diet... easy to follow... simple 1-2-3 items to eat and wont cost me a dime to join some ediets or nutresystem.... i dont have the funds for that. does anyone have a simple maybe 10 food combo i can do... thanks to much
Has anyone ever tried the GI (glycemic index) diet, and did it work? I was wondering if the GI diet works. It looks like a very good diet to follow, but I don't want to start it if it does not give me results.
South Beach vs. basic low glycemic index diet...? What exactly is the difference between the South Beach diet and a low glycemic index diet? Have you ever tried the south beach/low glycemic index diet? Any luck?
Sugar Busters / Glycemic Index Diet? Has anyone tried the Sugar Busters or Glycemic Index Diet? What kind of results have you had?
low-glycemic index diet? If you need to be on a low-glycemic index diet what can or should you eat and drink? please name specific foods Im such a picky eater and i was just told I have PCOS and need to regulate my inslin levels
How many Glycemic Index "points" should you consume in a day in order to lose weight? I've heard of the Glycemic Index diet, that the lower the GI the food has, the quicker you lose weight and the easier it is to stay healthy. What is the appropriate amount of GI to consume in a day? Does it count like calories? If you want to lose weight, how many "points" should you consume in a day?
how do you calculate the glycemic index of a particular food? Starting to work with the Glycemic Index diet due to the fact I have PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) and it's more difficult for me to lose weight.
"The Glycemic Index Diet" by Rick Gallop. Is this a good diet for diabetes type 2? http://www.gidiet.com/
Has anyone been on a low-glycemic index diet?? If so, what's the easiest way to find the gi of foods you eat, and how well did it work?
anyone tried glycemic index diet (GI)?? do you have any good quick and easy recipes low gi? did you achieve weight loss? any success stories? many many thanks xx
glycemic index? How to lose weight on the glycemix index diet and Where can I get a list of the Glycemix Index.
anyone know about the low glycemic index diets? what foods can you eat? what is it all about anyway? i'm looking to lose weight, but not by starving myself. i've tried low-fat diets but they don't work for me.
Which diet is best for people with PCOS or insulin resistance? People say that low-carb diets are good, but I'm not the best low-carb dieter. Also, low-carb diets don't seem very healthy to me, they are often high in saturated fats and you don't get enough nutrients. But they also say Low glycemic index diets are good, and I can easily go one one of those. I want to lose between 10 and 15 pounds. Because I have insulin resistance it's hard to lose and maintian weight.
I want to make my own meals for the gi diet where is a good website to go to for gi recipes? glycemic index diet
Books on organic eating and low glycemic index foods? My husband and I are trying to switch to an organic diet as well as trying to stay away from high glycemic index foods. Does anyone know of a good book that contains unbiased information on both of these topics?
Im planning to try to lose weight with a"slow carb diet" that restricts carbs which have a high glycemic index such as bread, pasta, rice.. all the goods ones. I'm hoping to lose weight, speed up my metabolism, reduce my fat percentage and hopefully stay at my goal weight. I think this seems like a diet that I can do but after I have lost the weight and begin eating a not so restricted diet how do I not gain the weight back? do i just watch my caloric intake and maintain a healthy diet from then on or will i have to just live my life all slow carb?? also how do you know if you've sped up your metabolism or not? to see the diet go here http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/04/06/how-to-lose-20-lbs-of-fat-in-30-days-without-doing-any-exercise/ ( i will be exersicing also even though this diet doesnt require it)
How does glycemic index actually work for weight loss? I've heard a lot about the South Beach Diet and other diets that go by GI. I was wondering how GI actually helps someone lose weight. I know that low GI foods tend to be more filling and all that, but what is it about keeping blood sugar levels low? How does keeping blood sugar relatively under control make one lose weight?
Best long term diet to help lose weight...? I have tried the Atkins diet with no success. I know that I eat not because I am hungry, but because I like food. I mean, I am seriously addicted to food! I am going to lose 100 pounds and wanted to know what would be the best way to do that? I think the low glycemic index diet is the best for me because I am addicted to bad sugars, but what do you think? I usually don't eat more than 1200 calories in a day or more than 100 grams of fat. I do, however, eat at least twice as many carbs in a day as you are supposed to eat. Any suggestions?
Confused about Low Glycemic index foods? Some websites say pasta is high GI and others say it's low GI. Which one is is?? I only eat whole wheat pasta because it's a good source of protein in my vegetarian diet and I eat is as a staple.
Low gi diet and PCOS? Hi has anyone tried having a low GI (glycemic index)diet and had pcos? has it helped you with getting pregnant? and what sort of changes did you notice when on it? Thanks
Which diet works best? Experiences? (no ads please!)? I need to lose no more than 10 pounds, but nothing has worked so I'm looking for a structured diet that will just tell me what to eat for a couple of weeks and lose the weight...I'm thinking about joining ediets.com but I have to choose a diet and I don't know which one is best for me...The ediets weight loss plan is their option #1, and it seems ok...also, the glycemic index diet seems good for me because i looove sugar and I know that part of my weight is because of all that ice cream ive eaten in my life! one problem is that i just eat these vegetables: lettuce, broccoli and coleslaw, the other ones make me nauseous...i eat a lot of fruits, i like nonfat dairy and whole grains, so...i'm on the right track but I need to change my diet because its not working...so please i'd appreciate any suggestions about diets or any experience with these diets..
Which diet could be best for me? I need to lose no more than 10 pounds, but nothing has worked so I'm looking for a structured diet that will just tell me what to eat for a couple of weeks and lose the weight...I'm thinking about joining ediets.com but I have to choose a diet and I don't know which one is best for me...The ediets weight loss plan is their option #1, and it seems ok...also, the glycemic index diet seems good for me because i looove sugar and I know that part of my weight is because of all that ice cream ive eaten in my life! one problem is that i just eat these vegetables: lettuce, broccoli and coleslaw, the other ones make me nauseous...i eat a lot of fruits, i like nonfat dairy and whole grains, so...i'm on the right track but I need to change my diet because its not working...so please i'd appreciate any suggestions about diets or any experience with these diets..
Perking up tuna salad? What are some good ways to perk up the usual tuna salad? So far, I've been eating it on wheat bread, which is cool, because it goes along with my low glycemic index diet that my doctor has me on. Any low GI help is appreciated! Thank you!
Diabetes and the Glycemic Index? There seems to be a lot of discussion these days about type 2 dibetes (I am one of them) and diet. It is true that weight loss and exercise are important factors in keeping sugar levels down, but just as important is not only what you eat, which is tied directly to the 'glycemic index', but also how much you eat, which is directly tied to the 'glycemic load' of food. Please refer to www.mendoza.com for more info on this subject, and google both 'glycemic index' and 'glycemic load' for more information. It is imperative to understand how all of these individual things, like food/diet, exercise/weight loss and medications are so tightly correlated to each other.
Can exceeding your target heart rate during aorobics have a detrimental effect on muscle gain and fat loss? I've heard that significantly exceeding your target heart rate during aerobic activities can have a detrimental effect (possibly stripping you of muscle and or retaining more fat) I am currently weight training four times per week (one day on one day off ie, mon,wed,fri,sun) in the afternoon/eve and doing 30 minutes of cardio at my target heart rate for my age and weight five to six mornings a week in addition to following a six meal a day "glycemic index" type diet in an effort to gain/retain muscle while losing fat and generally increase my cardiovascular health.
Low GI Diet Foods - Authority Book For Low GI Diet Plans? Looking for more information about low glycemic index (low gi) diet foods.
What do you think is a better "cheat" on a low carb diet -- grapefruit or popcorn? I'm doing the Atkins diet, and I have been for about 3 years. I only had 15 pounds to lose to begin with, but to keep it off, I have to say at around 30 carbs per day. WELL, lately I've been craving 2 things, and I don't know why: grapefruits and popcorn! It's either 1 WHOLE pink grapefruit or about 2 cups (measured) of popped pop corn with olive oil and butter on it. Which do you think is less bad of a cheat? Which has a lower glycemic index? Thanks so much for any immediate help! I'm soooooooo hungry and I'm craving these!!! THANK YOU! Thanks for all the replies so far! Please keep them coming!!! RE: "You've had no fruit for 3 years? How are you getting your vitamins?" Well, I'm allergic to almost all fruits (except for blueberries, blackberries and grapefruits), so it hasn't been difficult to stay away. I get my vitamins from veggies, which have more nutritional value (for the most part) than fruits anyway. :)
How does lowering blood sugar actually effect fat metabolism as on a diet? If you're about to tell me that insulin stores glucose in fat and muscle, anything about the Glycemic Index, etc then you're wasting time. I know that already. I want an INTENSELY CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY based answer to how specifically lowered blood sugar levels will motivate the body chemically to favor adipose tissue metabolism. Specifically, the question comes from cinnamon - I'd always assumed that since it was an insulin 'substitute' that it would somehow be recognized by the receptors in the GI tract and tell the pancreas to lay off with insulin production, thus less glucose would be stored on a meal without cinnamon, but thinking of it that's really just called insulin insensitivity so that was a retarded idea arising from lack of thought on the matter. So if you still have all the insulin the meal would normally give, and you've stored more glucose in muscles and liver and fat, um... how's that help you lose weight? Shit I'm outta room, read extra below.... Fat weight, of course (not muscle mass!) Only thing I can figure is that it makes you store stuff, which burns more calories than you ate after it's broken down again. Like, ok, insulin tells -> store! And the cells are like, ok; and active transports use energy to do the storage and atoms are bound and stuff happens so that while you ate and had in you 100 calories here, you really only end up storing a net of 85 in the end. Then your body says crap, low blood sugar - has to break down with glucogen taking more energy and tadah, you've burned more. But usually since insulin is there it acts antagonistically with burning fat so lean muscle would be catabolized a lot then. SO that sounds bad for anyone who wants to be muscle large - this would only be good for women wanting to be stick thin. Plus, while we're at it, we get tired when blood sugar's low yes? Why SPECIFICALLY? Are there receptors say in our pinkey toes that say to conserve energy, sugar's low? DETAILS!? Thanks!
How is it that on boxes of Atkins diet bars the front may say 2 net carbs, but the nutrition info on the side? may say 22 carbs? I figure there must be some sort of system to do with the glycemic index, but am not sure...anyone here that can explain this to me? Thanks so much!
Can you have milk on the South Beach diet? I think I missed the part in the book that addresses this and I only see the glycemic index number for soy milk. So what about regular fat free milk?
Books about the Glycemic Index? I was recently diagnosed as a non-insulin dependent diabetic with mild hypertension, due to being overwieght. In addition to taking Metformin and excercising 1 hour a day, my doctor said that I should follow a low GI diet. I've been keeping up on the meds and the excercise, but I've been having trouble with the diet. I don'y really know what I can or can't eat. I know to avoid potatoes, white bread, and sweets, but not much else. I've been trying to find a reference guide that helps outline what I should eat, or should eat sparingly, etc. I'm also looking for a cookbook that has GI based receipies. Most of the GI based cookbooks seem to be south-beach books, and have too many fruit products. The other thing is that I need the books (especially the cookbook) to have are complete nutritional information since I have to watch my sodium intake. Thanks a bunch!
low Glycemic Index foods? Can anyone give me or tell me where I can find a list of low GI foods and foods to avoid on the diet?thanks x
Any vegetarians/vegans following a "Zone" type diet? Recently I decided to follow a balanced meal rule similar to the Zone diet, but I'm having trouble coming up with meals that fit the rules (ie portions of carbs-protein-fat being 50-35-15). I'm also trying to stick to the low Glycemic index foods as well. Any suggestions for meal ideas? I eat eggs, but I'm lactose intolerant and don't eat processed cheeses so I don't often get dairy. Soy isn't an option either, as I'm trying to eliminate most of it from my diet (thyroid problems=P). How about any ideas for low-cal/low-sugar dips or seasonings for both raw and cooked veggies? I'm asking a lot, but any suggestions are greatly appreciated!
im 18 years old and im gaining fat fast my body fat % was 12% 4 months ago and now is 18% what should i do? im 18 years old and im gaining fat fast my body fat % was 12% 4 months ago and now is 18% what should i do all my weight is going to my thighs and stomach and ive tried the glycemic index diet but didnt do much so if anyone has some advice please help
Anyone ever gone through ediets.com? I did a diet on ediets.com about 5 years ago and I lost weight but since then have gained and would like to lose some more. The one that they recommended is the glycemic index diet...anyone know anything about this diet? I have always just counted calories and stayed within my caloric intake each day. It doesn't look like the critics like the glycemic index diet so if anyone has ever tried it would love to hear your opinion. Thanks.
I have a friend she is obese. well that what her doctor told her. well can it's be that why she doesnt get her periods. she has to take birth control and she want to have a baby. Also she has pcos. she is 5'2 and 244 lbs. What can she do. her doctor said go on a glycemic index diet cause her pcos. can anyone give her advise. please help
Whats best for weight loss- a focus on high protein or high fiber? Tips for stomach fat/big appetite? I have a huge appetite (part of my culture is big portion sizes) and gain all my weight in the stomach. Therefore I REALLY rely on filling foods and strategy in my diet. The glycemic index seems to work for me (keeping insulin low, etc.) but any other suggestions? 5'6'' female with 35 inch waist (BAD) and weigh 140 lbs. Thanks a lot!
Low Carb Diet? I'm an athletic person trying to finally look like an athlete. With the release of 300, I have found new motivation to get back to my extremist roots. I have currently been eating a healthy diet combined with regular exercise that some would call intense. The only problem is, no matter how low I cut calories, there tends to be some bodyfat left. I have tried everything from slow paced, multiple changing cardio workouts, full body workouts, increase protein decrease fats, etc. The only thing I haven't tried fully was a low carb, low calorie diet. Back in late 2005 I toyed with glycemic indexes to come out with a diet that allowed all green veggies, meats, eggs, and yams. I obtained a 6 pack from the diet but lacked the energy, since there were no energy resources (barely any protein was being turned into glucose). Why does low carb get a bad rap? Is it acceptable for someone who is hypersensitive to carbohydrates?
Prediabetes Diet? Which diet is best for someone with prediabetes? Glycemic Index? South Beach? Something else?
why does it seem combination of fiber and protein are key elements to feeling satisfied? why does it seem combination of fiber and protein are key elements to feeling satisfied? it seems lots of diet programs emphasize this along eating carbs with low glycemic index to loose weight. So, how important of fiber and protein in loosing weight and feeling satisfied?
Whats a tasty drink that can replace soda using the south beach diet? low sugar low glycemic index...
PCOS and Insulin Resistance? I have PCOS due to insulin resistance. I will start a glycemic index (GI) diet. I am not obese but I am overweight. The GI will be accompanied by daily exercises. I understand that the diet includes minimizing the carbohydrates intake. However, not all food labels mention the GI of the food. White bread, pasta, potatoes, are high GI foods. Other foods are not classified as high GI foods even though they have high carbohydrates content. I understand that the GI is determined based on (1) the carbohydrates content and (2) based on how fast the carbohydrates break down into glucose and delivered to the blood stream. My question is how do you determine if this food is high in GI and the other is not? Is looking at the carbohydrates content enough? If so, what carbohydrate content (per serving) should be considered as a threshold to consider the GI high? How can I resolve this dilemma with rule of thumbs or easy guidelines? Thanks all. I have tried metformin before and I had sever reactions/side effects. Therfore, I am looking now for other alternatives.
PCOS and Insulin Resistance? I have PCOS due to insulin resistance. I will start a glycemic index (GI) diet. I am not obese but I am overweight. The GI will be accompanied by daily exercises. I understand that the diet includes minimizing the carbohydrates intake. However, not all food labels mention the GI of the food. White bread, pasta, potatoes, are high GI foods. Other foods are not classified as high GI foods even though they have high carbohydrates content. I understand that the GI is determined based on (1) the carbohydrates content and (2) based on how fast the carbohydrates break down into glucose and delivered to the blood stream. My question is how do you determine if this food is high in GI and the other is not? Is looking at the carbohydrates content enough? If so, what carbohydrate content (per serving) should be considered as a threshold to consider the GI high? How can I resolve this dilemma with rule of thumbs or easy guidelines? Thanks all.
Can exceeding your target heart rate during aorobics have a detrimental effect on muscle gain and fat loss? I've heard that significantly exceeding your target heart rate during aerobic activities can have a detrimental effect (possibly stripping you of muscle and or retaining more fat) I am currently weight training four times per week (one day on one day off ie, mon,wed,fri,sun) in the afternoon/eve and doing 30 minutes of cardio at my target heart rate for my age and weight five to six mornings a week in addition to following a six meal a day "glycemic index" type diet in an effort to gain/retain muscle while losing fat and generally increase my cardiovascular health.
Have you ever tried the G.I. Diet? It's the one that uses the Glycemic Index scale to sort good food from bad. It's really workd, I lost ten pounds on it in three months, just eating the green lights foods, and it's easy to follow. Tell your experiences with this diet.
I follow a Low-fat, low-GI, low-sodium diet, and I'm worried about my micronutrients...? By strictly getting only 10% of my calories from fat, and generally not consuming food with high glycemic index, most of my meals are based in legumes and grains. I also try to eat at least a fruit every day and lots of tea. Do you think that there is something lacking in my diet? I'm worried about micronutrients. Can you suggest improvements, keeping the three lows in it?
Which diet plan/system works best for you, calorie total, carb vs protein vs fat, etc? short term (quick)vs long, hoodia,glycemic index,etc?
Does diet soda effect weight loss? does it cause the glycemic index to raise? or anything?
ediet.com? Worth it? I need a diet with a focus on low Glycemic Index foods. I need to loose 25 lbs, and I halve PCOS. I know someone who did the ediet and lost so many lbs since I had seen her last (months) that I wasn't 100% sure it was her before I said hello. She said it took a lot of work which I can do. So is this worth it? They have special right now where you pay $4.49 a week instead of $9.97 a week. Anyone out there who has done this program on ediet.com? I am swimming 3 times a week with our new membership at a local community center during lap swim. So I am exercising regularly.
Obesity at all time highs - what happened, and what's to blame? It seems that people are really suffering with the need to be at healthy weight, and I think the odds are against them. I started to really check out nutrition labels, read about carbs, glycemic index and glycemic loads, and it looks like the best diet to follow is one that mirrors what people with diabetes can eat. What do you think? After starting to pay attention to what was really in the foods I was eating, I actually got irritated at finding how much garbage is really in some of the foods I "used" to buy. I also find that it's hard to find products with good ingredients, low-carb, etc...anyone else find this a problem too?
Dr. said to limit my carbs to 20 - 30g's a day...what can I eat?!?!? I went to the Dr. to be checked out for diabetes the other day. I don't have it, but she wants me to "diet" like a diabetic would, drastically limiting the amount of carbs I eat a day to 20 - 30 grams. She said that chicken, lean meats, red meats high in protein, peanuts, egg whites, and salads w/o dressing, croutons, and tomatoes were good, but what about breakfast food and all that? Can someone tell me how to read labels to better understand how many carbs I REALLY take in when I eat? Or maybe send me a link to reading labels better as well as the most updated version of the glycemic index? Seriously, I got a really vague desciption of what I can eat by just being told "proteins, and fruits and veggies low on the glycemic index". How the hell am I supposed to know what ones are low enough for me to eat?! I'd like to have a wide variety of things I could eat, rather than eating salads day after day. Any help whatsoever would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much! Just to clarify, I'm not some total junk food junkie, but I will admit that I am a total pasta and soup lover. I eat about 1,200 - 1,500 calories a day and walk regularly for at least an hour. I know what servings are, and eat equal to or less than the recommended amount on labels. And I'm not an athelete and i'm insulin resistant, so how can carbo-loading or a rant on the importance of carbs for energy really help me when I said they had to be limited?! You don't need like 60% of your daily food intake to be carbs in order to live, especially if you're diabetic or insulin resistant and your doctor says to lay off the carbs...
Has anybody heard the rumor about a man that got rid of his diabetes by eating ants?Maybe it was the chitin... I heard this rumor a LONG time ago, could there be a scientific basis to this? Maybe ants, or specifically the ants he ate (if it is true) had a compound that helps, fights or cures diabetes. Ants, and for that matter, insects in general have CHITIN. This is dietary fiber that comes from animals. Shellfish also have chitin. Fiber is always good in the diet and for diabetics it is even better, because it usually lowers the GI (glycemic index) of the food in question, keeping blood glucose levels stable. I heard this rumor in th news, a long time ago. It was covered in a sensationalist manner, so this is probably not true. Nevertheless, the question is scientific and I am asking this question in a serious manner. Serious answers would be appreciated. Thank all of you.
Why am I gaining lbs AND inches after 4 wks of working out & dieting? I am trying to loose weight,I do cardio 3x/week for 35min,&then weights 3x/week.For Cardio I keep my heart rate in the right target,I push myself&don’t just barely move&think that will count as cardio.I watch what I eat&use the Glycemic Index.I know that I am not a perfect dieter,I feel that I do make up for it if I slip.I know that you can gain weight&still loose inches,or have everything stay the same for a while before you notice any results,so why would you gain lbs, in.&go UP a dress size?I know that muscle weighs 5x more then fat,&it's the in.&how your clothes fit that count.But I am fatter,heavier,&now have tighter fitting clothes,can you tell I am bitter?I am so frustrated right now&really am stumped.I remember feeling that sense of satisfaction when I would see the results at the end of a really good week.That alone made me want to keep on going,so why is this happening?I lost the weight and inches after my other baby,why not after my last? What makes this so different Here are some more details, I eat plenty. I eat 3 meals a day and 3 snacks. With my meals this is what my plate would look like... 1/2 the plate full of veggies (usually a salad, NOT loaded with dressing I might add), 1/4 is lean meat (with no sauces), and 1/4 is a low Glycemic Index Fruit or dairy(like a pear, apple, yogurt, or glass of non fat milk. One or the other, but not all of them). I stay away from sugar, or do my best, who is ever perfect of that? I drink 72 oz of water a day, and NO soda. Is there something wrong in there? It sounds like a balanced meal to me, I am not starving by any means. I don't just eat to eat, I eat if I am hungry or to keep my insulin levels even.
diet with frozen dinners??? I want to use diet frozen dinners and make my own plan that is similiar to Nutrisystem, how can I make sure I'm doing the glycemic index thing right?
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