Low GI Diet Questions
What are the best low GI foods for fighting cravings and hunger pangs?
ANSWER: Low GI foods combined with a little bit of healthy, monounsaturated fat will do the trick. For instance, try half an apple with a teaspoon of crunchy almond butter smeared on it, or eat a plum with 3 macadamia nuts. You could also have a piece of whole wheat toast with either ½ pat of butter or a teaspoon of olive oil.
Does the GI Diet work for diabetics?
ANSWER: Since the GI Diet is about lowering sugar consumption and reducing the possibility of a flood of insulin, it’s a great diet to keep diabetes in check.
Are all low carb products low GI?
ANSWER: No, just because something is low carb doesn’t mean it will also have a low glycemic index. This is something you have to watch. The carb that it does contain — even if it is a low amount — could be pure sugar. You need to carefullycheck ingredients.
Will the GI Diet ruin my metabolism like all the other diets I’ve tried?
ANSWER: Absolutely not. In fact, because of the thermogenic properties of low GI foods, it should increase your metabolism. “Thermogenic” means heat-producing,and it takes more energy for your body to burn low GI foods since they have a lot of fiber in them. Another way to increase your metabolism, of course, is to exercise more.
Does the GI Diet help you burn fat, especially belly and hip fat? Those are my worst areas.
ANSWER: Yes, this diet is designed to burn fat. Insulin makes you store fat, so the GI diet burns fat by preventing insulin from flooding your system. The diet also allows glucagon to circulate, and glucagon stimulates fat burning.
Is this diet a cleanse?
ANSWER: It’s not technically a cleanse, but it will probably make you healthier than any cleanse since you will be making lifelong dietary changes that are better for you.
Does it work for any body shape, like apples or pears? For that matter, does it work for everyone?
ANSWER: Yes, it works for everyone because it works the way our bodies are designed to work. We have not evolved far enough to be able to handle simple carbohydrates, so we respond poorly to them. Anyone and everyone will benefit from the increased energy and lower body fat levels that the GI Diet promotes.
Is this one of those diets where you have success for awhile and then just get stuck?
ANSWER: No, this is not the kind of diet that makes you plateau. Regular diets do that after about five weeks because you’ve lost only water and muscle during that time. Then, you get to the point where you can’t lose much more muscle. It’s really a false weight loss. The GI Diet works because the combination of low GI foods and exercise cause your body to use muscle to burn fat.
Is this the same thing as the South Beach Diet or the Atkins Diet? Those diets made me feel sick, and I almost went broke buying all the meat.
ANSWER: No, it’s not the same. Those diets are about 80 to 90% protein. That amount of protein can actually be toxic to your kidneys. This is a sensible diet in which you consume moderate amounts of protein, low GI carbs, and good fats.
Is this another one of those diets where you lose weight because the food tastes really bad, bland, and boring?
ANSWER: Not at all. The beauty of the low GI diet is that you can eat anything you want, in moderation. And adding a little healthy fat to low GI foods in the form of olive oil, macadamia nut oil, nuts, or avocados can make them taste very good. Did you know that most gourmet restaurants are actually serving low GI food?
What about water? Do I have to drink eight glasses of water a day on this diet?
ANSWER: You should be drinking that much water all the time anyway, regardless of your diet. Here’s the thing about water and weight loss: when you don’t drink enough water, your kidneys have to work overtime to get rid of waste products.
If I lose weight on this diet, can I keep it off? If so, how do I go about that? That’s always the hardest part.
ANSWER: Yes, you can keep it off. The GI Diet isn’t a temporary diet; it’s a lifestyle modification. As long as you continue to eat low GI foods, you will keep your weight down. It’s not hard once you get used to the change – low GI foods are fresh and delicious!
Is this a low carb diet?
ANSWER: It’s actually a low bad carb/moderate good carb diet. You need to minimize the high GI carbs you eat, and eat the moderate GI carbs sparingly. It’s hard to go overboard with the low GI carbs since low GI foods have a lot of fiber that create a built-in mechanism against overeating – in other words, they’re very filling.
Are there such things as low GI desserts?
ANSWER: There are. Try a bunch of seedless grapes or half a mango with a scoop of low fat ice cream. You can also find low sugar or low carb desserts in the frozen foods section of most grocery stores. But with time, you’ll be able to retrain your sweet tooth so that you won’t crave sweets nearly as much.
Are sugar substitutes safe to use?
ANSWER: Generally, no, since they’re made from chemicals. The only two I know that are truly safe are Agave Nectar, which is made from the same plant they use to make tequila, and brown rice syrup. Both of these are moderate GI.
How does adding vinegar or lemon juice lower the GI of a food?
ANSWER: They slow down the rate at which the carbohydrates in the food are absorbed into your blood stream.
How many calories should I be eating each day if I want to lose some weight in the form of fat?
ANSWER: If you’re a woman, eat about 1,200 calories per day. For a man, eat about 1,500 per day. If you exercise – which you should certainly be doing – increase this number slightly. Make breakfast your biggest meal and dinner your smallest.
Is this diet just a fad diet?
ANSWER: No. In fact, it’s actually not even a diet. Remember when your grandmother told you to eat all of your meat and vegetables because they were good for you? That’s because she knew that protein plus some good fat plus low GI carbs were good for you, although she probably didn’t say it in those words. The GI “Diet” is simply sensible, healthy eating.
I like to have a drink every now and then. Do I have to stop on the GI Diet?
ANSWER: This is somewhat controversial, but no, I won’t tell you that you can’t have the occasional drink. Actually, a glass of red wine or a dark beer can be beneficial to your health. Please note I said ONE GLASS or ONE BEER, not 2 or 3 or 4 or more.
When you do indulge, make sure you have a protein “chaser” and some decent fat to balance out the high GI carbs in the alcohol. The French know this, which is why they always pair wine with cheese.
I‘m a vegetarian. Will the GI Diet work for me at all or should I look for something else?
ANSWER: Yes, it will work well for you. In fact, you may benefit more from it than others, since a higher percentage of your diet comes from carbs. However, you will need to make sure you eat an adequate amount of protein, which you can do by combining foods such as beans and rice.
I can’t tolerate wheat and have to be on a low gluten diet. How would that affect the low GI plan?
ANSWER: There are plenty of other low GI flours you can use, such as spelt, quinoa, kamut, kashi, and others. Take a trip to your local health or natural food store to explore your options.
Is the low GI diet safe? Does it have any bad side effects that could be harmful to my long-term health?
ANSWER: Yes, it is completely safe. There are no harmful side effects. In fact, there are many beneficial long-term effects such as loss of body fat, increased energy, improved sleep, decreased inflammation, better mood, and more.
Is this diet as hard to stick to as the Atkins Diet? I hated that one, and it gave me headaches and bad breath!
ANSWER: No, it really isn’t as hard to stick to as the Atkins Diet. Low GI food is quite delicious, and you can have more carbs than on the Atkins Diet. And people on the GI Diet don’t report headaches or bad breath.
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