The Glycemic Impact Diet is one of more popular diets to appear worldwide. The diet is based on the Glycemic Index - which has been around for some time. However, only recently have GI based diets become popular with the public.
The Glycemic Impact Diet delves even further into the glycemic index, by taking into account Glycemic Load. This is a combination of the glycemic index of a food and the amount of carbohydrate the food has. A food such as a carrot is a common example: Carrots have a high GI, but a very low amount of carb per volume. The glycemic load of the carrot, in the end, is quite low - and is a great food to eat. You would have to eat a considerable amount of carrots in order to experience any insulin response.
Glycemic Impact Meal Plans:
All meal plans on the Glycemic Impact Diet are made up from the following principles:
• Approximately 40% of calories are from unrefined, complex carbohydrates, including whole grains and whole grain breads and cereals, and whole pieces of fruit instead of juice.
• About 30% of calories are from lean protein, which include soy protein, tofu and textured vegetable protein.
• About 30% of calories are from healthy fats, including nuts, avocado and olive oil.
Meal Plan 1:
Breakfast:
Vegetable omelet with wheat bread and strawberries
8 oz glass of cran-water [diluted unsweetened cranberry juice]
Lunch:
Grilled cheese and tomato sandwich with salad and milk
Afternoon Snack:
Flatbread
Dinner:
Brown rice and fruit
Late Night Snack:
Yogurt with raspberries and almonds
Meal Plan 2:
Breakfast:
Oat bran cereal with blackberries and milk
Lunch:
Fresh salad with flaxseed oil and yogurt
Afternoon Snack:
Strawberry salad
Dinner:
Oriental pasta
Late Night Snack:
Cottage cheese with fruit cocktail and peanuts
For more info, download Glycemic Impact Diet, a free ebook.
• The Glycemic Impact Diet is one of the few popular diets to come along that is truly sensible and possible to follow for one's entire life. It also lacks many of the excessive "foods to avoid" that so many diets have.
• At the very least the Glycemic Impact Diet will assist those with hypoglycemic problems immediately. At best it will bring about steady weight loss over a long period of time.
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