Glycemic Index Guide

Hemis_mom

Does anyone know of a pocket guide for the Glycemic index that I could buy and keep in my purse--I want to be more aware as I have figured out I am really sensitive to large changes in my blood sugar--but I would like to have it with me when I am shopping or eating out etc. I know there are a lot of internet versions but what about books??? Anyone found one that was helpful?? Thanks for your responses ahead of time!!

TennVolsGal

Interested in this as well!

luv2ash

you know, I think you just have to stick with lean meat and veggies, maybe a little dairy, and you basically don't need to worry about the guides. I know I eat 6 meals a day, all 3 hours apart, all balanced with carb/protein, and my blood sugar stays at an even keel all day long---that is the only way I have been able to lose weight.

sanura

yup, there is a great book that's small called the GI Diet by Rick Gallop. choosing low GI foods really is not too hard, once you get familiar with it. good for you!

pyro13g

You need to know glycemic load, not just the GI. Some high GI foods, like watermelon, are low glycemic load. Load is what drives the insulin response.

You can make yourself a short list from the following. You are going to quickly see which classes of foods are high GL and can mark that whole class as such. You can make little laminated cards, about the size of playing cards, and put a small binder ring through them.

http://www.mendosa.com/gilists.htm

luv2ash sounds like she follows a Paleo diet which there is rarely if any a worry about GI and GL. All the classes of foods that are high, just are not in a paleo diet except as cheat allowances

Paleo is worth a read if your watching sugar swings.