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Do calories count? I wish I could tell you that they don’t — and that you should just forget all about the pesky things.  Unfortunately, it isn’t so.   Any type of diet or eating plan can be sabotaged by eating too much. The good news is that there are a multitude of other things…

Want to look instantly beautiful like the famous models do?   This video shows how they do it.     There’s an important lesson here!  Don’t compare yourself to people who aren’t real.  In fact, don’t compare yourself at all.        That’s because there will always be someone better looking than you are…

Cereals seem to wander from one category to another more than any food in my various lists.  One reason for that might be that formulas for the cereals often vary from country to country and the bulk of testing has been in Australia. Here are some  breakfast cereals that tend to have a lower GI…

It’s slump time — the dreaded time when our emotions lag behind our wills.  Do I really want to make these changes?  Is it worth it?  Does it matter anyway? Yes!  Don’t listen to the negative voices inside your head.  Every day at slump time I will post for you some encouraging words to help…

Most of the breads do fall in these categories and should be eaten in small amounts and in moderation, especially if they are a trigger food for you.  Some of the yellow light breads are: barley flour bread some fruit breads hamburger buns sourdough rye pita bread taco shell white high-fiber bread wheat flour bread…

There are a few more of these than there are veggies. Here are some fruits that should be eaten in moderation: apricots banana cantaloupe melon coconut figs fruit cocktail (canned) kiwi (borderline red light) mango papaya peaches (canned) pineapple raisins There are only a couple of red light/occasional fruits. They are: watermelon dates (borderline — some…

There aren’t many of these, but there are a few.  Some of the vegetables to eat more sparingly are: beets butternut squash cooked carrots acorn squash new potatoes pale skin potatoes rutabaga spaghetti squash sweet corn You can still have them, as they are nutritious and filling and have only medium GI numbers.  You just…

You are probably looking for it — the “King’s X” food.  Is there a food that doesn’t raise your blood sugar?  Well, yes.  Meats, poultry, seafood, and eggs do not have any insulin response.  That’s because of the fat and protein in them.  Their glycemic number is 0. Does that mean you can eat meat…

You will enjoy these — especially after you have been off high sugar treats for a while. When your taste buds have revived from the sugar-numbing, fruit will taste sweet and satisfying.   In general, eat the fruit in as close to a natural state as possible.  Raw fruit has the lowest GI number.  Dried…

Look both ways as you approach this green light! Most dairy products have a low GI — including yogurt, some puddings, and even ice cream.  They contain both protein and  fat, which slow down digestion so that you don’t have the big sugar dump and insulin flood.  Beware, though, that they do contain more calories…
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