Charred cauliflower steak with tahini, harissa honey sauce and preserved lemons
Recently my cousin shared she was having trouble managing her blood glucose, focusing on the glycemic index is a helpful strategy when planning meals that keep your sugar levels low. #lowglycemic #fightdiabetes
Meal planning with the glycemic index (GI) involves choosing foods that have a low or medium GI. If eating food with a high GI, you can combine it with low GI foods to help balance the meal.
Below are examples of foods based on their GI :-
Low GI Foods (55 or less)
– 100% stone-ground whole wheat or pumpernickel bread
– Oatmeal (rolled or steel-cut), oat bran, muesli
– Pasta, converted rice, barley, bulgar
– Sweet potato, corn, yam, lima/butter beans, peas, legumes and lentils
– Most fruits, non-starchy vegetables and carrots
Medium GI (56-69)
– Whole wheat, rye and pita bread
– Quick oats
– Brown, wild or basmati rice, couscous
High GI (70 or more)
– White bread or bagel
– Corn flakes, puffed rice, bran flakes, instant oatmeal
– Shortgrain white rice, rice pasta, macaroni and cheese from mix
– Russet potato, pumpkin
– Pretzels, rice cakes, popcorn, saltine crackers
– melons and pineapple