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Yellow and Red Light Vegetables
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sbrown
There aren’t many of these, but there are a few. Some of the vegetables to eat more sparingly are: beets butternut squash cooked carrots acorn squash new potatoes pale skin potatoes rutabaga spaghetti squash sweet corn You can still have them, as they are nutritious and filling and have only medium GI numbers. You just…
Green Light Meats and Proteins
By
sbrown
You are probably looking for it — the “King’s X” food. Is there a food that doesn’t raise your blood sugar? Well, yes. Meats, poultry, seafood, and eggs do not have any insulin response. That’s because of the fat and protein in them. Their glycemic number is 0. Does that mean you can eat meat…
Green Light Fruits
By
sbrown
You will enjoy these — especially after you have been off high sugar treats for a while. When your taste buds have revived from the sugar-numbing, fruit will taste sweet and satisfying. In general, eat the fruit in as close to a natural state as possible. Raw fruit has the lowest GI number. Dried…
Green Light Dairy
By
sbrown
Look both ways as you approach this green light! Most dairy products have a low GI — including yogurt, some puddings, and even ice cream. They contain both protein and fat, which slow down digestion so that you don’t have the big sugar dump and insulin flood. Beware, though, that they do contain more calories…
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