Glycemic Index Meal Plan - How to Start (and succeed)
When you eat according to the glycemic index there is no proper glycemic index meal plan, although there are some things to keep in mind in order to get the most out of your efforts.
Eating breakfast is very important, as it influences the glycemic index of the coming meals during the day. So EAT breakfast, and take care to choose food with as low glycemic index as possible. The following is an example to get you on the right track:
A bowl of oatmeal porridge with milk will keep you full for hours Half grapefruit (or whole) or Fruit of your choice (but watch out when it comes to fruit, some have a very high GI value)
Try not to have fruit as a snack between meals, because many fruits have high GI values making them unsuitable for snack purposes. However, there are some fruits that have a low glycemic index, so if fruit is what you really want, pick those. But since you had that low glycemic index breakfast, it’s very likely you won’t feel the need to have snack!
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.
If you want to go to lunch with your fellow workers at the restaurant, by all means do that, but avoid potatoes, rice and pasta too much cooked. However, if the restaurant is a fast food place, you should probably avoid it. Bringing you own lunch is by far the best alternative, because that way you will really get to choose what to eat.
As for dinner, compose a meal you like from the GI table, and again, make sure you get all the proteins, fatty acids and vitamins your body demands.
Protein rich food do not have a glycemic index at all since they do not contain carbohydrates.
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