Simple Low Glycemic Index Recipes

By Nancy Sullivan


Everybody is talking about low GI foods. It's not really complicated to find food with low GI, and choosing it in your diet might ease your battle with extra pounds immensely. In Boston MA there are many specialized stores offering this type of food, but it can also be found in your nearest store as well. Low Glycemic index recipes don't have to be complicated, and can improve your health and the quality of life.

The difference between foods with low and high GI is basically in the time needed for their digestion, if you want to simplify the things. Sugar will boost your energy really quickly, but you will probably be hungry very soon after consuming it. If you eat foods with low GI, you won't be hungry, because this type of food won't instantly rise your blood sugar levels, and it will make you feel full.

Some foods obviously have very high GI, for example sweets, candies, sweet juices, sugar and so on. Other foods are not so simple to recognize, for example potatoes, or different processed foods. The main rule is to pick natural food, the one that is not processed, that is rich with fibers, in short, the foods that need more time to digest, and spend more energy during this process.

Some foods, such as olive oil, or different tasty nuts, contain high energy levels, but low glycemic index. If you are concerned about your weight, you should not consume too much of them, but may include small amounts in your diet. These foods will make your meals tastier, and thanks to their low GI, they will make you full, and you won't be hungry.

Zucchinis and eggplants with fresh cheese and garlic are easy to prepare and make the perfect meal for hot summer days. Wash the eggplants and zucchinis and slice them into thin, long slices. Season with salt and pepper and bake them for a short while on the grill. Mix fresh cheese, finely chopped garlic and a little yogurt. Spread it on each slice and roll it over. Sprinkle with olive oil and serve with fresh salad.

Whole grain pasta with spiced tomato sauce is another practical and tasty recipe you can easily prepare. Fry garlic slices in olive oil, add chopped canned tomatoes, anchovies, capers, chopped olives, salt, pepper, oregano and chili powder. Serve with cooked whole grain pasta and salad.

Brown rice with peppers and chicken breast stripes is one really simple recipe. You should slice the onions, chicken breasts, garlic, peppers, you can use yellow, red and green ones together, mushrooms, carrots and zucchini. Fry everything on some olive oil, season it with salt and pepper and in the end, add a little bit of lemon juice and soy sauce. Cook brown rice and serve it all together with salad.

There is one really simple but delicious dessert that is very easy to prepare. Take a few apples and remove the cores. Mix one egg white with two little spoons of honey, stevia and cinnamon, combine it with 100 grams of ground walnuts, and add some in each apple. Place your filled apples into oven for approximately 30 minutes. If you want, you may add some vanilla, or a little bit of rum in it, too.




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