Free Glycemic Index Diet Tips
Best easy and FREE glycemic index diet tips for designing your own weight loss diet of glycemic index acceptable foods.
Replace white bread with whole meal bread (50 – 90) as often as you can. The fiber content lowers the glycemic index and is good for your system in general. Rice and pasta Jasmine rice (91) can easily be replaced by parboiled rice (68) or whole grain rice (78). White pasta (67) can be replaced by wholemeal pasta (53). Other alternatives are different kinds of grains like quinoa (51) and bulgur (46). They have a low glycemic index and are also a good source of protein. When you design your low glycemic index diet you can also try to replace rice and pasta with vegetables. Meat and fish Always choose lean meat that is low in fat and avoid eating it as a hamburger. The bun on the hamburger has a high glycemic index and should be avoided. Also avoid bread crumbs on chicken nuggets etc that have an affect on your blood sugar level and absorb unnecessary fat.
The breadcrumbs on the fish sticks are carbs and also absorb a lot of fat. Salmon is pure protein rich in good fat; a good source of omega 3. Breakfast Cereals 
Most breakfast cereals contain large amounts of sugar, you are basically eating a bowl of crunched cookies. Not something you want to start your day with! (This may be a free glycemic index diet tip as important as replacing white bread with whole meal.)All Bran plus (60), muesli (56-94) are much better than Corn flakes (116). Breakfast can be so much more than a bowl of cereals. Check out these yummy and healthy breakfast recipes for inspiration. Snacks Do you have the habit of snacking in front of the television?
Replacing those potato chips (80) will have a good impact on your weight loss. Cashews (31), peanuts (21) and walnuts (15) are good choices as nuts in general contain good fats and walnuts especially are rich in omega 3 fatty acids.
Avoid milk chocolate (61), chocolate bars, M&M’s, etc. that have a high content of sugar that should result in a higher glycemic index. The reason the glycemic index appears to be low is mainly because of the high content of bad fats. Vegetables Almost all vegetables have a low glycemic index and are always a good alternative. Try to replace rice, pasta and potatoes with vegetables as often as you can. For example, roasted vegetables are a good alternative to French fries. French fries are always high in fat, sometimes ugly trans fats. Stay away from them as much as possible.Plain boiled potatoes (144) can be replaced by sweet potatoes (87). Even though potatoes have a high glycemic index they can be useful while you are losing weight as they are very good at keeping your hunger at bay. Dairy products Fruit yoghurt is often full of sugar and is better replaced by natural yoghurt and fresh fruit. Miscellaneous Ketchup contains sugar, not something we think about. Try replacing in with unsweetened taco sauce, or chopped tomatoes. You will soon feel better after you followed as many of these free glycemic index diet tips for a while. The change might not come immediately but it will come. Just hang in there. 
With you on the weigh, Eva
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