Monthly Archives: December 2009

High Nutritious, Low Glycemic Index Fruit


Posted on December 24, 2009 by theflyinghaggis

… but be careful !! When it comes to glycemic index fruit picks, those seeking to eat more foods low on the glycemic index are in luck.  Most fruit is naturally low on the glycemic index and is also nutritious.  … Continue reading →

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Grains, Pasta and the Food Glycemic Index

Posted on December 23, 2009 by theflyinghaggis

There can be no doubt that most of us love carbs.  Whether it’s in the form of grains, bread, pasta or the occasional donut, carbohydrates are usually a big hit.  In fact, most of us even crave them from time … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Glycemic Index & Low Index Food Strategies

Posted on December 20, 2009 by theflyinghaggis

Diabetes glycemic index – researchers developed the glycemic index in the 1980s seeking to make life easier for diabetics.  In a sense, the glycemic index diet plan can be thought of as the diabetes glycemic index in that this valuable … Continue reading →

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Glycemic Index Diets

Posted on December 19, 2009 by theflyinghaggis

Glycemic index diets – there is often the misconception that only a specific subset of people would be interested in glycemic index diets.  Many believe the glycemic index is simply for those who are diabetic or are worried about the … Continue reading →

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Foods to Avoid on the Glycemic Index of Foods

Posted on December 18, 2009 by theflyinghaggis

The glycemic index of foods was invented to help diabetics avoid foods that could negatively impact their blood glucose levels.  Every food is digested at a different rate.  Various food choices release glucose into the bloodstream at different rates.  Through … Continue reading →

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Glycemic Index Values of Meals

Posted on December 12, 2009 by theflyinghaggis

To determine the Glycemic Index values of meals, we need 2 pieces of information: The amount of carbohydrates (grams) in the meal. The percentage of available carbohydrates (meaning carbs that can be fully absorbed in the body) contributed by each food. … Continue reading →

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How Glycemic Index Values are Determined

Posted on December 12, 2009 by theflyinghaggis

Glycemic Index values are determined from the calculation of the influence a given food item has in increasing glucose (blood sugar) levels during human consumption. And when we say ‘food’, we are talking more specifically about carbohydrate content in foods. … Continue reading →

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Foods with Low Glycemic Index

Posted on December 6, 2009 by theflyinghaggis

Making the switch to foods with low glycemic index instead of your current diet may not be the easiest thing to do, and if you don’t gradually incorporate these new choices into your food options, you can have a extremely … Continue reading →

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Calculating the Glycemic Load

Posted on December 6, 2009 by theflyinghaggis

The Glycemic Load … and How it Relates to the GI So just what is the glycemic load index? Well, even though there is a enormous range of gains when working with the glycemic index, it can at times be … Continue reading →

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Glycemic Index Recipes

Posted on December 6, 2009 by theflyinghaggis

Glycemic index recipes – for those of us looking to eat more foods low on the glycemic index, one possible direction to look is toward vegans and vegetarians for some pointers … and I’m not suggesting that everyone needs to … Continue reading →

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