Simple Low Glycemic Index Recipes

By Nancy Sullivan


There is nothing especially mysterious about the low GI everybody is talking about lately. Some food have higher GI, some have lower, and you should simply choose the food with lower GI if you want to live healthier and feel full longer. This might help you lose weight as well. All low GI food can be found in Boston MA. Low glycemic index recipes might help you getting some new ideas for your tasty, healthy meals.

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.

Sweets, juices, potatoes and white flour, sugar and similar products have high GI. High-fiber foods, whole grains, fresh vegetables, but also olive oil, nuts and similar foods have low levels of GI, suppress hunger, and provide enough energy to last longer. This means that your body uses energy to digest these foods, so you can also regulate your body weight.

High calorie foods such as olive oil must be used sparingly, in case you are concerned about your weight, of course. On the other hand, consuming only low GI food will result in more efficient weight loss, because your body will have to use more energy to process this food.

Here is one easy to prepare recipe, really tasty and refreshing. Simply slice zucchinis and eggplants, season the slices with pepper and salt and grill them. In one bowl combine salt, cottage cheese, yogurt and chopped garlic. Spread this mixture on slices, roll them up and sprinkle them with good quality olive oil. These rolls taste great with fresh tomatoes, red peppers and cucumbers, one really great summer dinner.

Pasta made from whole grains with tomato sauce and garlic is a very simple dish you will prepare quickly. Cut a few garlic cloves and fry them on olive oil. Add chopped pelati tomatoes from the can, several chopped dried tomatoes, chopped olives, capers, little oregano and crushed anchovies. Add salt, pepper and chili and pour sauce over cooked pasta.

Brown rice with chicken and vegetables is a very delicious meal that you will easily prepare. Cook brown rice. Cut the onions and mushrooms into thin slices, make thin strips of carrots, peppers, chicken, and zucchini, and cut garlic into tiny cubes. Fry it all together on olive oil, add salt and pepper, a little soy sauce and lemon juice. Serve with cooked brown rice.

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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