Glycemic Index Meal Plan – Revealing How Easy It Really Is!
Posted on July 31, 2009
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As a matter of fact, there is not a fixed glycemic index meal plan when you lose weight with the glycemic index. But there are some things to think about and strive for when you plan your meals for the day.
You sometimes hear that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and it is! What you eat for breakfast has an impact on the glycemic index of the other meals during the day. The suggestions below can be substituted with other foods, but check the GI value!
Grapefruit, half or whole or An apple (take care when choosing fruit, some have a much too high GI value) A bowl of oatmeal porridge and milk
Since you will eat a breakfast with a really low GI value, the risk for cravings between meals during the day is minimal. But if you really feel you need a snack, choose fruit only if you pick one with a really low GI value. Some fruits have a much to high GI value to be a good alternative for a snack between meals.
Nuts are full of proteins, vitamins (especially E) and essential fatty acids, making them the perfect snack. But only a handful, or else you will overeat.
For lunch, the preferable choice is to bring your own lunchbox, since you then can make sure you get food with the right GI value. Fast food is not an option, having a high glycemic index. The lunch restaurant might be ok, but try to leave out rice, potatoes and overcooked pasta.
You must be sure to get all the nutrients you need, but as long as you have that in mind, you can choose whatever you want for dinner that has a low glycemic index.
There is actually food that do not have any GI value at all because they contain no carbohydrates, e. g. fish, eggs and meat, those are instead rich in proteins.
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