What is the Glycemic Index?

 

I promised I would talk about the Glycemic Index (GI) and also talk about how to balance your foods so you have quick, medium and slow burning fuel in your body for your workout or your busy day.

  

So we know that cake and candy and sugary carbohydrate loaded foods have a high glycemic index. In other words they are a quick burning energy source.  But not all carbohydrates are ‘bad’ nor do they have a high GI.  There are some very good and very healthy carbohydrates that you want to eat and can eat.  (Remember, at Vital Living we do not talk about the latest diet fads and we do not suggest that you go on a diet. Instead we prefer healthy, proportionate eating from all food groups.)

 

We are here to cut out the confusion and all the hype and make it EASY for you to understand and IMPLEMENT good nutrition in your life.

 

It is time to get away from crazy commercial diets and start eating for your needs.  Whether you are doing a big cardio workout or gearing up for a tough day at the office, your body requires food from all three food groups:  Carbohydrates (40%), Protein (30%) and Fats (30%) which you should try to consume at every meal.  Never rule any of them out, however we do only want the ‘favorable’ choices.   (more…)