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Low-GI diet
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 15:53 3 CommentsWhat is a glycemic index?
The glycemic index (GI) is a scientific ranking of foods based on their immediate effect on blood sugar levels. Many everyday carbohydrate-based foods have been tested and given a ranking between 1 and 100, depending on the speed at which they release their sugars into the bloodstream. Carbohydrate foods that break [...]
The Atkins Debate
Sunday, April 19, 2009 16:03 1 CommentThe Atkins Diet Debate
Dr. Atkins revolutionalized the dieting world when he introduced the Atkins diet, a low-carb eating program. The Atkins diet or the ‘Atkins Nutritional Approach’ is a lifetime nutritional philosophy. The diet claims that you can lose weight on a high-fat, high-protein diet. It works [...]
