Diet and Exercise Planning: The Glycemic Index Diet
The glycemic index is an important carbohydrate factor to consider while diet and exercise planning.
The Glycemic Index diet and exercise planning program was created by Rick Gallop former President of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. This diet states ease for the common user. How does this diet work?
Foods are divided into three groups based on their glycemic index. The glycemic index is basically how fast these foods affect blood sugar levels. Glucose is set at a glycemic index of 100. Every other food is compared against glucose.
The three glycemic food groups are separated into green light, yellow light, and red light. All red light foods should be avoided while following the glycemic index diet. During the initial weight loss phase, yellow light foods are avoided. Yellow light foods may be eaten occasionally during the maintenance phase. Green light foods are the basis of the glycemic index diet.
Those who follow the glycemic index diet should lose about 1-2 pounds per week. The glycemic index diet and exercise planning discipline is a low carb diet that is not as high in protein as compared to the Atkins diet. Examples of red foods are soft drinks, bagels, cake, cookies, alcoholic beverages, waffles, pizza, muffins, donuts, regular granola bars, white rice, cold cereals, ketchup, croutons, cheese, chocolate milk, sour cream, and yogurt to name a few.
by Kristy Haugen
- Read more diet and exercise planning information from this article-The Low-Carb Glycemic Index Diet.
Learn more about the low carb glycemic index diet and exercise planning program.
