Low GI Foods / Snacks - Help & Advice Needed Please.

stephb130181

Hello Everyone,

Seems that I need to start eating foods that are low GI. I'm not entirely sure what low GI even is....has anyone got any suggestions/tips to help me out.

Thank you in advance.
Steph xxx

SueInAz

I believe low GI refers to foods that don't impact your blood sugar the way that simple carbohydrates (sugar) do. I assume you have diabetes or something similar?

Basically, you want to stick to foods that are made of complex carbohydrates or are low in carbs altogether. If you do a web search on GI diet, you'll find some good sites. The same if you search on "low carb diet".

Some ideas off the top of my head:

hard boiled eggs
string cheese
raw, green veggies
hummus
plain Greek yogurt (not the fruit flavored ones full of sugar)
nuts

aSearch4Me

Here's a lengthy GI index of many foods: http://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/glycemic_index_and_glycemic_load_for_100_foods

Acg67

stephb130181 wrote: »

Hello Everyone,

Seems that I need to start eating foods that are low GI. I'm not entirely sure what low GI even is....has anyone got any suggestions/tips to help me out.

Thank you in advance.
Steph xxx

Why do you need to start as the GI index isn't very useful outside of use for diabetics

stephb130181

I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and apparently the best foods to eat for someone with PCOS are those which are slowly absorbed keeping blood sugar levels steady. These usually have a low glycaemic index (low GI).

I've been stuck for about a month with my weight going up and down and in the last month or so put on 7lb that I can't shift. My food intake has been the same and my exercise if anything has increased. So no clue as to why the weight isn't shifting.
Apparently by having low GI foods, could help with my weight loss. I eat potatoes most nights, bananas (at least one a day - sometimes 2), porridge....

Please help me....

xxx

SueInAz

Bananas are probably something to avoid. They are very high in sugar. Porridge and potatoes, too. Think green vegetables, lean meats, cheese, eggs, high fat dairy and nothing with a lot of sugar.

There are some groups here for those with PCOS. My understanding is that most of them benefit from a low carb diet, like Atkins or South Beach. You might want to check those groups out.

stephb130181

Thank you for the advice xx