Desperate To Lose Weight

[David Ogden]

Using the Glycemic Index if you are desperate to lose weight

Finding the right diet can be quite the adventure these days. You’ve got a whole bunch of fad diets intermixed with legitimate diets and the task of sorting through them just isn’t very fun. I know very well how frustrating it can be to devote yourself to a diet and end up without any positive results only to have to start with a new diet all over again. One of the many diets that I’ve come across during my selection, was one of the glycemic index diets, which after some examination seemed to be well grounded in science. What I found that not only was the Glycemic Index a great way to evaluate food and your dietary habits, but it was actually effective in helping me lose weight. If you’d like to learn more about glycemic index diets, then stay tuned for a brief overview.

The way that the glycemic index works is by separating foods into categories by giving them a Glycemic Index (GI) rating. The ratings are based on how much certain foods affect blood sugar, and were first designed as a way to help diabetics cope with insulin and blood sugar levels. However, it was discovered shortly thereafter, that using the GI as a way to promote a healthy diet was also very effective.

One of the current issues with the GI is that many places provide different number ratings for the same foods, which makes it really difficult to accurately measure your diet. However, with a little bit of discretion, you should be able to find an average number or an accurate source that you can use for all of your measurements. Most foods are rated in categories of low, medium, and high. Low is anything under 55, medium is between 55 and 69, and high is anything over 70.

Oddly enough, many GI rating indexes will give lower numbers for foods with sugar, such as candy and chocolate, than they do to sugary fruits, such as bananas and strawberries. Obviously, fruits are healthier than candy, but again you have to use discretion when choosing foods based on Glycemic Index Diets. What I mean is that you have to use common sense. Just because something has a low number doesn’t mean that it is healthy, it just means that it will not affect your blood sugar as much.

Really, GI diets are great for helping diabetics and overweight people understand their biochemistry and how they can manipulate their diets to avoid getting too much in the way of sugary foods. Avoiding many of these foods will not only help you lose weight, but will also provide you with consistent energy levels throughout the day. That can be a very important part of any diet, as a diet that robs you of energy is going to be very difficult to maintain over long periods of time. Glycemic index diets have been around long enough for you to be able to do some of your own research and find a source for measuring foods that works consistently for you.

The principles of the glycemic index diet are sound, meaning that avoiding sugary foods and sticking to proteins, good carbohydrates, and vegetables is going to not only improve your health, but also help your energy levels and help you lose weight. A healthy diet is more of a lifestyle change than a short term decision, so learning about foods using the GI is a fantastic way to explore your dietary habits in detail. Remember, no diet is perfect, but if you stick to something like this then more than likely you will be satisfied with the results.

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