| p>Has your struggle to lose weight quickly caused | | | | that prevents any significant weight loss and even |
| you to give up the battle altogether? Over 60% | | | | causes weight gain. |
| of Americans are overweight, yet with the | | | | A diet filled with low glycemic foods is essential to |
| abundance of weight loss programs and products | | | | significant weight loss. For example a cup of |
| it is no wonder that Americans are confused | | | | brown rice with an index rating of 55 might be a |
| about which weight loss path to follow. The | | | | better choice than a baked potato with a rating |
| clearest path to consistent and significant weight | | | | of 85. An apple might be a more appropriate |
| loss involves a diet rich in low glycemic foods. | | | | snack with an index rating of 38 rather than a |
| Here's what to do: | | | | slice of watermelon with an index of 72. Eating |
| The Glycemic index is a measure placed on foods | | | | low glycemic foods stabilizes ones appetite and |
| from 0 to 100 that denotes the rise in ones blood | | | | increases energy levels, promoting rapid weight |
| sugar. The higher the number, the quicker the rise | | | | loss. |
| in blood sugar. Scientists believe that it is the | | | | But wait until you hear this. Guess what has a |
| constant rise in and subsequent drop in blood | | | | rating of 0 and can help you stay fuller longer |
| sugar that causes excess sugar in the body to be | | | | than anything? Lean proteins. Add lean meats to |
| stored as fat. The insulin needed to bring the | | | | each meal and you'll burn fat so fast off your |
| blood sugar down also causes one to become | | | | body you won't recognize yourself within a month! |
| tired and hungry. This combination creates a cycle | | | | |