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What are GI plans? GI plans are a way of losing weight that reflect the fact that different foods are absorbed into the bloodstream at different rates.
By choosing those that are absorbed more slowly, you will feel full for longer, and be more likely to resist the urge to snack or eat more than you need.
GI plans are all based on the Glycaemic Index, a rating of the speed at which the body processes different foods and sends the sugar to your bloodstream. You will find loads of books and charts that list different foods - the index range is as follows:
- Low GI = 55 or less
- Medium GI = 56 - 69
- High GI = 70 or more
You will also find some charts that use red (high), yellow (medium) and green (low) to indicate the different categories.
Ideally you should choose as many foods as possible from the low and medium categories, only occasionally eating from the high group - for example, right after a tough workout, when your body's energy supplies are depleted.
Eating this way is an effective way to control your weight, particularly for those people who usually have a very sugary diet - it forces you to look at how much over-refined and over-sugared food is in your diet.
It is not an instant solution, however, it is important to still important to consider other factors such as portion size, and the total quantity of food you eat.
You also have to be careful not to eat too much fatty food - fatty foods score low on the index, but should not be eaten in large quantities.
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