What Is the Glycemic Index?

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tim_fitbuilt4life
tim_fitbuilt4life Posts: 301 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Low glycemic foods are the best way to a trimmer waist and healthier life. But what role do they play on the Sonoma Diet? Find out here:

What is the glycemic index? The glycemic index ranks foods according to their effect on your blood-sugar levels. Foods that are high on the GI (more than 70) — such as white bread or white potatoes — break down quickly in the bloodstream, rapidly raising blood-sugar levels. With high glycemic meals, you find that soon after you're done eating, you're hungry again — and tired!

On the other hand, foods farther down the GI (lower than 55) are metabolized more slowly, keeping your hunger satisfied and your appetite on a more even keel. In other words, low glycemic foods are better at providing a slow energy release throughout the day. There are experts who believe that by avoiding blood-sugar surges, you can help prevent many dangerous health conditions.

What role does it play in The New Sonoma Diet? One of the exciting new features of The New Sonoma Diet is the emphasis on quality carbohydrates and other foods that slowly trickle blood sugar (glucose) into your bloodstream, thereby keeping your energy levels up and your hunger under control. More importantly, choosing low glycemic foods helps your body lose those extra pounds around your waist and decreases your risk factors for inflammation, diabetes, and heart disease.

What are the benefits of low glycemic meals?


Help weight loss, especially around the waist
Reduce the risk of diabetes
Reduce the risk for heart disease
Improve blood cholesterol levels
Decrease inflammation inside the body
Reduce hunger and keep you satisfied longer
Maintain energy levels and promote physical endurance

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  • carolyne2
    carolyne2 Posts: 109
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    Thanks for sharing, I've not heard of this diet before.
  • deannarey13
    deannarey13 Posts: 452
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    This is great information, but how would one find out the Glycemic index on the foods that we eat?
  • AeshaKSha
    AeshaKSha Posts: 16
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    I ALWAYS DO GLYCEMIC DIET W/MY FRUITS AND VEGGIES EVERYDAY. I DON'T DO THE SONOMA DIET?
    THANKS FOR SHARING - AESHA
  • abeare
    abeare Posts: 510 Member
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    Thanks for Sharing, I'm actually about to embark on Rick Gallops low GI clinic starting Monday, so its nice to hear others agree with the health benefits it brings. So low GI (or as he puts it “green light”) foods for the next thirteen weeks, along with a C25K program should hopefully mean I can loose those last 20 lbs (most of which is in the waist and hips).

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