Low GI Diets

The ‘low GI’ diet is based upon the Glycaemic Index: this is a system which ranks carbohydrate-based foods according to their effect on blood sugar levels. Foods with a high GI will cause a rapid rise in blood sugar levels whereas foods with a low GI will cause a minor fluctuation.

The aim is to go for low GI or ‘slow release’ foods as these will only have a minor effect on blood sugar levels. They also mean that you stay fuller for longer and so are less likely to overeat.

Good examples of low GI foods include porridge oats, wholewheat pasta, fruit, low fat yoghurt and pulses (beans, lentils etc).

To learn more about the low GI diet visit our Glycaemic Index section.

Diets Guide Index:

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• Diets Intro
• Which diet is best?
• Crash diet
• What are ‘fad diets?’
• Weight loss tips
• Vegetarian

• Vegan
• Weight Watchers
• Mediterranean
• Low GI
• Macrobiotic
• Weight loss myths

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