| Glycemic index (GI) measures the rate at which | | | | GL carbs (fruits, vegetables, whole grain foods), and |
| glucose (or blood sugar) enters the bloodstream. | | | | 30% each from protein and healthy fats |
| Glycemic load (GL) measures both the GI and the | | | | (monosaturated and omega-3 oils) have been proven |
| total carbs in a particular food.Sometimes eating | | | | to lower BMI (Body Mass Index). It also lowers bad |
| foods that are low GI, doesn't always reflect the | | | | cholesterol.I have seen lists on the internet on the |
| effect of eating a food. Sometimes foods that are | | | | foods that are high GI and low GI. There should be |
| healthy and have a high GI, don't have enough | | | | lists as well of low and high GL foods. GL is |
| carbohydrate in a serving because GI is calculated by | | | | something that is becoming more popular as a means |
| carbohydrates. You would have to eat a couple | | | | to understand how certain foods affect our bodies, |
| pounds of carrots for the GI of carrots to reflect | | | | but I have been using the low or high GI approach |
| the effect on the body.Glycemic Load is the best | | | | since I have seen more information about it. The list |
| measure of how a food is affecting our bodies. Fiber | | | | is easy to obtain over the internet. I usually stick to |
| is one of the reasons why research links low GL diets | | | | low GI foods before periods of activity or exercise |
| with less hunger, greater weight loss, and improved | | | | and if I eat high GI foods, it is always after exercise. |
| blood sugar control (being able to curb your droopy | | | | This is my personal preference. It makes me feel |
| spells during the day). It also lowers the risk for heart | | | | good all day. I have done workouts where I have |
| disease.People that are on high protein diets, low carb | | | | eaten bananas or grape juice (both high GI) and have |
| (nutritionally void carb) diets are more satisfied, than | | | | felt the "sugar rush" in the workout, making me |
| those doing the low-fat diet. This makes sense when | | | | struggle a little in the workout. If I eat a little protein |
| you think of it. For example, you might eat a piece | | | | and something with low GI, my energy is sustained |
| of meat and you are eating food that has a lot of | | | | much better. This is something you might want to |
| substance and is satisfying, and your friend eats | | | | test out yourself.Help Me! I Can't Seem To Lose The |
| some crackers. Those crackers have less substance | | | | Weight? Does that sound like you? Perry Fields, U.S. |
| and nutritional value and is turning into glucose too | | | | Track and Field athlete is telling people just like you |
| quickly, making your friend hungry 15 minutes later, | | | | what diet books won't with here Ultimate, Fast, Easy, |
| while you feel satisfied until your next meal.A low GL | | | | and Permanent Weight Loss Secrets! |
| load diet allows 40 % of daily calorie intake from low | | | | |