Nutritionist. Homeopath. Help. Horizons.
For now, I am changing my diet and taking supplements. The diet she has put me on is a Low Glycemic Index Diet. This is a diet that isn't a stranger to many people, they just might not know it. Several main stream diet plans are based on the Low GI principles: The Montignac, The Zone, The South Beach Diet and a Diabetic Diet all use the Glycemic Index.
Different foods are assigned a number that runs from zero to one hundred. Food is generally categorized into three categories: Low GI (55 or less), Medium GI (55-60) and High GI (70 and above). When eating, ideally, you want to keep below 55 for your whole meal. There is a chart to help you make food decisions:
You can find lists like this by Googling "Glycemic Index Chart"
Of course, it isn't as simple as it looks. You can also combine foods to lower the GI number of a whole meal. For example, if you want to eat something high in the Index, like wine, you must also eat something low, like almonds. By doing this you decrease the overall index of your meal.
So far, I have been having a difficult time finding recipes that are really low on the index. I have been just sticking several things from the "low" list on a plate and calling it a meal. To really dumb it down for myself I just eat a lean protein and a vegetable. That way I am pretty safe. I will share as I learn more. Today I had a lovely lunch of tomatoes, chicken breast, kalamata olives, cucumbers and a little bit of raw sheep's cheese.
My Low GI lunch today
I have such high hopes for this new direction I am taking. I will try to keep posting about my journey. I hope it is a long and productive journey.
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