Easy To Prepare 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.

Low GI foods need more time to be processed by your body, and this makes you feel full for longer periods of time. This type of foods rise your blood sugar levels slowly, and you won't feel the energy boost right away, but you will have more energy and you won't be hungry. This means that you will be able to eat less and to lose weight faster.

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.

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.

One of the simple and easy recipes, especially for these hot summer evenings, is this one. Slice a few zucchinis and one or two eggplants and grill them, seasoned with salt and pepper- Put them aside. Mix yogurt, cottage cheese, chopped garlic and a pinch of salt. Spread it on grilled vegetables and roll the slices. Add a few drops of a good olive oil and serve with seasonal 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 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.

Light and tasty dessert can be easily made. Select a few apples, remove the cores and prepare the filling. Make a snow of a one egg white and two little spoons of honey. Add the same quantity of cinnamon and stevia, and one hundred grams of walnuts, preferably ground. You can add rum or vanilla in the filling. Fill and bake your apples and enjoy.




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