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4
Jun
Low GI Tips – Eat Whole Grain
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Eat Whole Grain
Whole grains such as brown rice, barley, oats, buckwheat, and whole wheat also belong in your healthy weight loss strategy.
They help fill you up with fewer calories and may improve your cholesterol profile, too. Whole grains are now in many products including waffles, pizza crust, English muffins, pasta, and soft “white” whole-wheat [...]
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2
Jun
Serve More and Eat More Veggies
Serve three vegetables with dinner tonight, instead of just one, and you’ll eat more without really trying.
Greater variety tricks people into eating more food – and eating more fruits and vegetables is a great way to lose weight.
The high fiber and water content fills you up with fewer [...]
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Jun
Low GI Tips – Sleep More – Weigh Less
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Sleep More – Weigh Less
Sleeping an extra hour a night could help a person drop 14 pounds in a year, according to a University of Michigan researcher who ran the numbers for a 2,500 calorie per day intake.
His scenario shows that when sleep replaces idle activities – and the usual mindless snacking – you can [...]
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10
Mar
Low GI Tip – Lunch Strategies for Work
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Lunch Strategies for Work
If your only option is fast food, pick a broiled chicken breast sandwich, but skip the high-fat sauces. Or, try the salad bar, but keep portions of dressing, cheese, and high-fat meats (like pepperoni) under control. Limit mayonnaise salads, including coleslaw, potato, egg and chicken salads. Beware of all-you-can-eat “deals” that will [...]
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9
Mar
Low GI Tip – Drink 8 Cups of Water
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Drink 8 Cups of Water
We all know that water is good for you. It can help you feel fuller, it’s a good replacement for sugary drinks like soda or juice, improves the look of your skin -the list is long. But did you know that drinking water might also help reduce your risk of a [...]
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8
Mar
Low GI Tip – Load up on Whole Grains
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Load up on Whole Grains
At least half of your daily servings of grains should be whole grains.
A 2008 study found that bumping up nutrient-rich whole grain intake to about two servings per day can slash the risk of heart disease by 21 percent.
The Food Guide lists one serving as one slice of bread (35 [...]
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6
Mar
Low GI Tip – Eat Breakfast Upon Waking
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Eat Breakfast Upon Waking
Many studies have proven that people who skip breakfast are 20% more likely to become obese. Remember, you are just completing a 8-10 hour fast and your metabolism has slowed down to a crawl.
When you awake, you want to jump-start your metabolism and start burning calories as soon as possible. The [...]
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5
Mar
Low GI Tip – Eat 7+ Fruits and Veggies
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Eat 7+ Fruits and Veggies
Being high in fiber (therefore filling) and low in fat, fruit and vegetables play a central role in the low GI diet. They are bursting with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Aim to eat at least two servings of fruit and five servings of vegetables daily, preferably of three or [...]
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Mar
Low GI Tip – Eat More Beans
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Eat More Beans – Nature’s Low GI Food
Whether you buy dried beans, chickpeas or lentils and cook them yourself at home or opt for convenient, time-saving canned varieties, you are choosing one of nature’s lowest GI foods.
These nutritional “power packs” are high in fiber, low in calories and provide a valuable source of protein, carbohydrate, [...]
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