The glycemic index (GI) is a popular weight-loss tool. Think of it
as a popularity contest for carbohydrates. Good carbs are more popular, while
bad carbs don’t have many friends. The GI is literally a ranking system for
carbohydrates on a scale from 0-100, according to how much they raise blood
sugar levels after eating.
Foods with a high glycemic index (100 being the highest) are rapidly digested and absorbed. These types of foods are known to mark fluctuations in blood sugar levels. Low GI foods are generally slow to digest and are not absorbed as quickly. They produce gradual rises in blood sugar and insulin levels—they also have proven health benefits too. Low glycemic foods help with weight control because good carbs help control and delay hunger so you feel fuller, longer.
Generally, a low GI diet will push you toward healthy foods for weight-loss. You’re going to want to eat more whole-grains, fruits, vegetables, lean meats and proteins.
Here are a few glycemic index examples to put things in perspective.
High: 70 and up. Examples in this category include instant white rice, certain kinds of brown rice, plain white bread, most potatoes, and watermelon, to name just a few. These are foods you’d want to stay away from, or eat only sparingly.
Medium: 56 to 69. Examples include sweet corn, bananas, raw pineapple, raisins and certain types of ice cream. Foods in this classification should be eaten in moderation. Use your best judgment, though, as falling into an equivalent GI classification does not mean that two foods are equal in nutritional value as well. Case in point – ice cream. More often than not, you should opt for the fruits and vegetables in this classification.
Low: 55 and under. Examples include raw carrots, peanuts, raw apple, grapefruit, peas, skim milk, kidney beans, lentils, and white spaghetti (boiled).
Can a low GI diet slash your medication costs?
Medications for diabetes and high cholesterol can be extremely expensive and a diet made up of low glycemic index foods can absolutely slash your medication costs. When you eat better, your body works better and when your body works better, you use less medication and in some cases you can stop using medications altogether! This is based on real science and the unique knowledge that food is medicine.
Don’t know where to start? Let us help!
At Personal Chef To Go, the glycemic index is one of many tools that we use to ensure that our entrees are perfectly suited for healthy weight loss and weight management. That’s because, almost by default, a low glycemic index diet will include more fresh vegetables, more fiber, more whole grains, more dairy, more lean protein and more organic ingredients—all foods that offer essential nutrients, and are more likely to be lower in calories in the first place.
If you’re one of those people who cringe at the idea of having to count calories or track what you’re eating, Personal Chef To Go’s meal plans will be extremely beneficial to you. Our chefs have worked with health professionals to make sure that every bite of delicious food that we deliver follows this proven approach for healthy weight loss and we're Weight Watchers friendly. Our meal plans provide 1,100-1,400 calories daily with 40-50% total caloric intake from lean, hormone and anti-biotic free protein, 20-25% of calories from healthy fats, and 30-35% from complex carbohydrates.
Why wait to see results, when you can begin today?
The great thing about our plan is that you do not have to wait until you reach your weight-loss goals to start seeing results. The vast majority of our program members see weight loss results in their first week, and many have reported being able to reduce blood pressure and diabetes medications, or even come off of them entirely, within their first month. For this reason, we encourage you to give us a try (if you haven’t already) if even for just a few short weeks.
Let us help you reach your goals!
We’ve had a lot of success stories over the years and here are just a few comments from customers about Personal Chef To Go.
"The good folks at Personal Chef to Go prepare and deliver great tasting healthy meals. This is a big time saver for me and the nutrition information, etc., really helps with my ongoing weight loss efforts. Thank You Chef Blair and everyone at Personal Chef to Go!" - Patrick Bruckart
"We have been using PCTG since January and we love it. We love everything about this product and service. Taste, convenience, recycling, it can be found with PCTG. Started with PCTG after extensive research with similar products and am glad we got it right on the first one we tried. Best of all PCTG has been a big part of the weight loss plan that my wife and I started this year. I've gone from a 36 waist to a 33. I haven't been in 33 pants since 1988. It really works. We can afford PCTG and a personal trainer 2 times per week for what we were spending eating out. So we are saving money as well"-A Happy Couple
“The food here is amazing. I love it and it was part of my success to losing weight. If it wasn’t for these balanced meals then It would not have been possible for me. Thanks to the team here for helping me achieve my goal!” –Shailen Patel
“The doctor told me if I didn’t start losing weight within three months, he would be forced to put me on medication because my blood sugar levels were that high. I needed to do something right away. After researching diet plans on the internet, I came across Personal Chef To Go. “When I started the program almost 6 months ago, I weighed 220 pounds and now I weigh 200. It’s amazing how much more energy I have and I have started exercising regularly for the first time in my life. Personal Chef To Go is saving me.”- A Grateful Customer
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