Glycemic Index
Determine Your Personal Values: Know Who You Are
Building on top of Larry’s video, Brian Tracy explores living within your values and principles. We have all heard the statement, “The truth will set you free.”… The problem with this statement is we always like to apply this statement with regards to everyone else but themselves. But when we start to become honest with […]
Are You Happy?
It’s very easy to get distracted with all the unrest going on in the world. But the question remains… Are You Happy? And if not, why? Where does your happiness come from? Are you relying on things outside of you to change in order to be happy or are you looking to yourself and or […]
Key to Staying Motivated: The Patterns in our Life Hold the Key to our Success
As usual, I was up this morning to be at the gym at 4:30 AM but today I was up a little earlier than usual. I normally get up at 3:55 AM but today for some reason I was up around 3 AM. I used that opportunity to catch up on a little email and […]
Goals and Goal Setting and The need to Get Back to Your Goals Quickly
I put together this quick video: 1. Address the need to get back to your goals very quickly when you start to get away from them. 2. To Introduce you to Simpleology 101 – A great FREE success resource that you can use to help you reach your goals. Check out the video and let […]
How to Use a Glycemic Index Chart Without Guessing
A glycemic index chart is most useful when you have a clear comparison in mind. Choose two foods that could fill the same spot in a meal. Then look for entries that match how you actually prepare and serve them. Check the preparation in a glycemic index chart An entry for one preparation can differ […]
Low Glycemic Index Foods: What to Check on the Label
Low glycemic index foods can help you compare carbohydrate options, but the number tells you about one aspect of the food. Use the nutrition label or ingredient list to see what comes with the serving you actually plan to eat. Compare low glycemic index foods by serving size Start with how much you normally eat. […]
How to Build Lower-Glycemic Eating Habits That Last
Lower-glycemic eating habits are easier to repeat when they fit the meals you already cook. Pick a day or situation that usually leaves you improvising, such as a late work night. Decide what you want available when that moment comes. Set up one meal for lower-glycemic eating habits If takeout is your fallback on Tuesdays, […]
Glycemic Index and Heart Health: Look at the Whole Diet
The glycemic index and heart health answer different questions about a meal. The index compares blood glucose responses to carbohydrate foods. When you plan meals for heart health, look at the broader eating pattern and the nutrients you get across the day. How the glycemic index and heart health fit together The American Heart Association’s […]
Glycemic Index and Blood Sugar: What to Track
The glycemic index and blood sugar are related, but your response to a meal depends on more than a chart. If you already monitor blood glucose as part of your care, use the information you collect to see what happens with meals you actually eat. Connect the glycemic index and blood sugar to a real […]
Glycemic Index and Pregnancy: Questions for Your Care Team
The glycemic index and pregnancy meal planning can raise a lot of questions, especially after a gestational diabetes diagnosis. The index offers one way to compare carbohydrate foods. Your prenatal care team can help you use that information alongside appropriate portions, meal timing, and enough nutrition for you and your baby. How the glycemic index […]