Weight Loss and Diets For Low Glycolic Diets (GI)
One would like to think that everyone knows that sugar is bad for you, but let's put this simply - it is. Why? When you eat products with a lot of sugar the body gets a rush of energy, which does not last, and this is soon followed by the rapid down period or energy lull.
The result? The body gets a quick let-down and craves more food. Also rather than burning body fat to supply the energy needs of the body, the body uses the sugar energy first, and the - the result of course is that weight loss is that much harder.
Technically the level of sugar contained in foods is called the glycemic index or GI. By following a diet of foods with a low GI index, you will feel less hungry. You are in effect controlling cravings for snacks in your body. These cravings are the result of physically imbalances in your system, rather than simply will-power problems. The less you eat, the less calories you consume, the more you can control your weight.
In cooking and baking therefore the idea is to use ingredients that are low in the GI index. This is particularly challenging in baking even the simplest recipes calling for a number of ingredients and special dieters will surely appreciate foods cooked and baked with their needs in mind.
There are many sources of interesting recipes to match a low GI diet, such as Diabetic-Diet-Secrets , Rusk (Biscotte) Recipe For Low Glycemic Index (GI) diets. The South Beach Diet also deals with the concept of the low GI diet. This is very much in keeping with the 'new' notion recently discovered that if you eat less calories, you will lose weight?
One would like to think that everyone knows that sugar is bad for you, but let's put this simply - it is. Why? When you eat products with a lot of sugar the body gets a rush of energy, which does not last, and this is soon followed by the rapid down period or energy lull.
The result? The body gets a quick let-down and craves more food. Also rather than burning body fat to supply the energy needs of the body, the body uses the sugar energy first, and the - the result of course is that weight loss is that much harder.
Technically the level of sugar contained in foods is called the glycemic index or GI. By following a diet of foods with a low GI index, you will feel less hungry. You are in effect controlling cravings for snacks in your body. These cravings are the result of physically imbalances in your system, rather than simply will-power problems. The less you eat, the less calories you consume, the more you can control your weight.
In cooking and baking therefore the idea is to use ingredients that are low in the GI index. This is particularly challenging in baking even the simplest recipes calling for a number of ingredients and special dieters will surely appreciate foods cooked and baked with their needs in mind.
There are many sources of interesting recipes to match a low GI diet, such as Diabetic-Diet-Secrets , Rusk (Biscotte) Recipe For Low Glycemic Index (GI) diets. The South Beach Diet also deals with the concept of the low GI diet. This is very much in keeping with the 'new' notion recently discovered that if you eat less calories, you will lose weight?
Author: Hillary Wolf
About the author: Hillary Wolf is experienced in small-scale catering with an emphasis on guests having special dietary need.
About the author: Hillary Wolf is experienced in small-scale catering with an emphasis on guests having special dietary need.
