How To Lose Weight
Please will somebody tell me how to lose weight.
There is no wonder that is such a heart felt cry. There are so many diets offering fast weight loss and sometimes conflicting dietary advice, that it is hard to know fact from fiction. Does the Banana Diet really work? Is the Atkins diet really as dangerous as some people say? What is the truth of the matter?
After reading much of the information available it would certainly appear that the glycemic index, or GI, can be helpful to those wanting to learn how to lose weight. Basically it ranks carbohydrates according to their effect on glucose levels in the blood.
Carbohydrates that break down quickly during digestion have a high GI rating. This is important because foods with a high GI rating raise blood sugar levels and throws your metabolism off kilter. The result is weight gain. Foods with a low GI rating keep a person’s blood sugar at an even level, making it easier to lose weight. Eating foods with a low GI can also lower your risk of developing diabetes, cancer, and heart disease.
If you want to know how to lose weight quickly and need to know which foods have a low GI rating then the following chart offers some basic guidelines
* Avoid processed foods.
* Choose breads that are high in fiber and contain oats, whole wheat, seeds, and nuts.
* Fresh fruits and vegetables will offer a low GI alternative
* Avoid foods with empty calories like soda, candy, and chips.
* Eat more legumes, such as beans and lentils.
* Avoid sugary cereals and all other sugar laden foods.
For anyone who wants to know how to lose weight a good rule of thumb is to avoid all foods that have a high level of sugar. Reading food labels can help with this a lot and will take out most of the guesswork. Also, try to use sugar substitutes in your cooking, but only use stevia or xylitol as they will not affect your blood sugar levels. All other synthetic sweeteners mimic sugar and confuse the body and can actually cause you to gain weight.
Janet Matthews
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