by Dan Beckwith
The glycemic index chart can get confusing and maybe even a tad bit intimidating if you don’t understand what everything means. It was developed so that doctors and their patients (primarily diabetics) would be on the same page regarding what they’re eating…recently it’s been discovered that it’s also one of the best ways [...]
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Food Rankings: Understanding The Glycemic Index Chart
How to Adapt Regular Meals to Your Diabetic Menu
by Leslie Bogaerts
When you are diagnosed with diabetes, the one thing you need to keep in mind is: Diabetes is a matter of control. With a good diabetic menu, the right exercise and the medicine you physician prescribes, you will lead a normal life. If you want to control your diabetes yourself, you can do [...]
Glycemic Load vs. The Glycemic Index List Of Foods – Not The Same Thing!
by Dan Beckwith
The same foods on the glycemic index list of foods can have different rankings based on the way they are grown, processed and cooked. This makes following the list confusing at times. Toss in our varying metabolic rates, the quantity we eat and how we combine foods… it can be daunting.
Now add in [...]
What is Diabetes and How is it Diagnosed?
What exactly is Diabetes?
The New IT List: The Glycemic Index
In the past, the glycemic index list was something only people with diabetes knew about. Now, it is being referred to by health buffs or those who wish to be healthy as well.