Losing weight with the GI diet: glycaemix index

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Losing weight with the GI diet: glycaemix index

- Losing weight with the GI diet: glycaemix index
With carbs taking the blame for weight gain and health problems, everyone seems to be talking about GI (glycaemic index) these days.

But what's it all about? How is it used for weight loss? And with the jungle of diets and plans out there, is it just out to confuse you even more?! Time to get the lowdown on GI.

Check out our explanations and good GI guide, then read up on the pioneering Montignac diet and other GI guides.

Learn how to make GI work for you.

PH, CB

Health and Fitness Editor
12/07/2008

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Article Plan Glycaemic index: what's it about? ▼

Glycaemic index, blood sugar

   Gylcaemic index, release of glucose, blood sugar level, carbohydrate
   Simple and complex carbohydrates, sugars, fast, slow, starch
   Carbohydrate and weight gain, diabetes, insulin level
   Index and food, cooking, diet, variable GI

Foods and glycaemic index, GI of certain foods

   High GI, foods with a high glycaemic index
   Medium GI, foods with a medium glycaemic index
   Low GI, foods with a low glycaemic index

Losing weight, Glycaemic index, Montignac diet

   Montignac method, slimming diet, losing weight
   Slimming, Montignac diet, insulin and pancreas
   Examples of slimming menus, GI diet
   Stabilise your weight, weight loss, avoiding weight fluctuations
   Suggestions for slimming menus, GI diet

GI diets, glycaemic index and slimming

   Getting the Best From the GI Diet by Rick Gallop
   The Low GI Diet: Lose Weight with Smart Carbs by Jennie Brand Miller, et al.
   Antony Worrall Thompson's GI Diet by Antony Worrall Thompson, et al.
   The Ultimate GI Jeans Diet by Rosemary Conley

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