MEASURING UP TO A LOW GI DIET

With a low GI Diet you won't need to be counting every calorie like you do on other diets; instead you will adopt a lifestyle approach to following and managing your diet where you will understand the principals of good carbs from bad carbs, preferred food combinations, and shed light on a responsible plan that can help you lose weight, improve energy levels, and control your cravings.

What is the glycaemic index?

The glycaemic index ranks foods on how they affect our blood glucose levels. This index measures how much your blood glucose increases in the two or three hours after eating.

The glycemic index is about foods high in carbohydrates.

The success of a low GI diet diet is attributed to the fact that a low GI diet does not cause a major insulin response, resulting in lower insulin levels and more even blood glucose levels. This in turn, assists the body in losing body fat, which is prevented by high insulin levels.

What are low GI foods?

• barley
• oat bran
• heavy breads
• wheat pasta
• brown rice
• hi-fibre bran
• fruits and vegetables
• yoghurt

Most South Africans don't come close to the 30-40g fibre that is the daily recommended amount. Consequently people develop high cholesterol, diabetes and spastic colon due to eating too many refined foods and too little high fibre foods.

Foods with a low GI rating turn into sugar gradually, releasing their energy steadily, which can help to satisfy appetite which in turn is ideal for weight-management. A low GI diet is more satisfying and does not cause the release of as much insulin as high GI foods do. Herbalife's Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix is the ultimate product for anyone following the GI diet as it is an excellent source of protein - all the cells need amino acids, protein maintains muscle mass and it also has other health benefits like reducing cholesterol levels while supplying every essential nutrient necessary. Click here to find out more: http://www.shapelife.co.za/

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