What is it and where do you start?

A healthy eating plan, would consist of lower GI foods, as this would be better for blood sugar levels. Why not just low-fat food? Well, it’s not just about low-fat food, it is also about the carbohydrates  that are effecting your blood sugar levels. A  healthy diet is also about a good balance of High GI, Intermediate GI and Low GI and we should look at including food that are low in fat.

Do you know what low GI is?

GI is the difference between the ratings of all types of carbohydrates according to their effect on the blood sugar level. There is a secret to  long-term health and that involves cutting out high fat food as well the high GI carbohydrates, it will help if you understand the concept of Low GI foods.   Mixing high and low GI is a good thing as it will help lower the GI of the whole meal.  Although the low GI diet is usually  associated with helping of people who have diabetes and people wanting to lose weight but, there is nothing wrong with using low GI meal plan to maintain your weight. It is also good to watch the fat intake and portion size as it does play major part in maintaining and reaching your goal weight.

Here are some tips  and benefits that may encourage you to choose a healthy eating plan (these are tips that I have found across the net)

1. Will lower your blood glucose
2. Will help people lose and mange weight
3. Improve diabetes management
4. Keep stomach for longer
5. Reduce cholesterol
6. Reduce appetite for far sugars
7. Reduce portion size
8. Limit your sugar intake
9. Include legumes
10. Remember your grains
11. Limit alcohol
12. Include low GI foods
13. Eat small, regular meals
14. Follow a low-fat diet

Examples of GI foods (depending on your country)

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