Low Glycemic

kellylynnshonting

I am interested in moving toward a lower glycemic diet/lifestyle.

I was hoping that there would be someone or more than a one or two who lived this lifestyle.

Any advice you could shed would be great.

nvmomketo

There are a few members in the low carber daily MFP group that focus on low GI foods, and not low carb. I do it too, but also restrict some lower GI foods.

I tend to avoid added sugar, baked goods (refined grains) and whole grains (oatmeal, corn, rice). I skip high GI fruits, which are generally tropical, grapes, and dried fruit. I limit temperate fruits like oranges, apples, nectarines, etc. and indulge in berries. For veggies, I limit starchy root veggies.

I eat a lot of naturally low GI foods like full fat dairy, meat, seafood, eggs, nuts, seeds, and veggies or veggie like fruits.

Sabine_Stroehm

There's a south beach and low glycemic group on here.

And yes, a number of SLOW carbers in the low carb group. I'm a slow carber, and have been for about 15 years now.

tmoneyag99

May I share with you the South Beach diet? To me it's the most comprehensive and easiest approach. You kind of rip the bandaid off of the habitual sugar consumption and then slowly add back LOW Glycemic carbs until you understand what your tolerance is for low glycemic foods.

There is an MFP Group for this as well.

Personally I prefer this method to weight loss and lifestyle change because it's fairly prescriptive and easier to follow. It also guides you through learning about your own habits and sugar tolerances while minimizing setbacks. (Set backs can and do happen).

The diet is based on the Glycemic index so if you have insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, it's a fairly healthy approach to changing your diet.

Some people like to approach dieting by dipping their toes in the water and move into the pool slowly.

I like to just jump right in then swim to where I can safely touch.

Sabine_Stroehm

tmoneyag99 wrote: »

May I share with you the South Beach diet? To me it's the most comprehensive and easiest approach. You kind of rip the bandaid off of the habitual sugar consumption and then slowly add back LOW Glycemic carbs until you understand what your tolerance is for low glycemic foods.

There is an MFP Group for this as well.

Personally I prefer this method to weight loss and lifestyle change because it's fairly prescriptive and easier to follow. It also guides you through learning about your own habits and sugar tolerances while minimizing setbacks. (Set backs can and do happen).

The diet is based on the Glycemic index so if you have insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, it's a fairly healthy approach to changing your diet.

Some people like to approach dieting by dipping their toes in the water and move into the pool slowly.

I like to just jump right in then swim to where I can safely touch.

The ORIGINAL SB diet. NOT the new one.

nvmomketo

Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »

tmoneyag99 wrote: »

May I share with you the South Beach diet? To me it's the most comprehensive and easiest approach. You kind of rip the bandaid off of the habitual sugar consumption and then slowly add back LOW Glycemic carbs until you understand what your tolerance is for low glycemic foods.

There is an MFP Group for this as well.

Personally I prefer this method to weight loss and lifestyle change because it's fairly prescriptive and easier to follow. It also guides you through learning about your own habits and sugar tolerances while minimizing setbacks. (Set backs can and do happen).

The diet is based on the Glycemic index so if you have insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, it's a fairly healthy approach to changing your diet.

Some people like to approach dieting by dipping their toes in the water and move into the pool slowly.

I like to just jump right in then swim to where I can safely touch.

The ORIGINAL SB diet. NOT the new one.

I read the South Beach diet about 10 years ago. Was that the old one? What is the difference between the two? I don't know that brand well.