The Glycemic Index or GI for short is a relatively new concept in the world of dieting and healthy eating. The Glycemic Index is a way of measuring the effects of carbohydrates on our blood glucose levels. For example, a low glycemic index carb is one that produces a very small fluctuation in our blood glucose and insulin levels. Eating low GI foods can reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes.
There are many benefits of eating a low GI diet. When you eat carbs that have a high GI rating, you are pushing your body to extremes, which can be detrimental to your health. If you are overweight and you don’t get much exercise, you are really going to be compounding the problem.
Switching to a low glycemic index diet can help you lose and control your weight, it will help your body regulate insulin, improve diabetes control, reduce the risk of heart disease, reduce blood cholesterol levels, can reduce hunger and make you feel fuller for longer periods of time, can prolong physical endurance, and in general will just make you have a feeling of overall health and well-being.
How To Choose A Diet
There are many paid diets available that can work very well within the spectrum of low GI eating. One fantastic one for losing weight that doesn’t cost a penny is known as the "slow carb diet". I first learned of this diet via the blog of Tim Feriss, writer of The Four Hour Workweek. The best part of the diet is that it is very simple and not hard to stick to.
Other diet plans follow a similar system. What you find is that paid diets that provide food can be a good forcing function to keep you on track only eating what you should. On the other hand, you can save a lot of money just by having some self restraint and trusting in the diet to work.
My Low Glycemic Index Diet Results
Following the "slow carb diet", I’ve managed to lose 10 lbs in about two weeks. I personally plan on sticking to the diet until I reach my goal of about 108 lbs. It’s going to take months, but I know that the diet works and so I’ll keep posting progress reports to this post as the diet progresses. More to come.
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