1000 Calorie Low Glycemic Index Diet
Millions of children and adults in America have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (also known as juvenile diabetes). Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong disease that happens when the body’s pancreas is unable to produce insulin to control blood sugar (glucose) levels. Because it is a disorder of the body’s immune system, it affects the body from protecting itself from viruses, bacteria and other foreign substances, thus it is a dangerous disorder.
Type 2 Diabetes, the most common form of diabetes, is a hetereogenous disorder that incorporates three basic metabolic defects which include a resistance to insulin, a defect of the body’s inability to secrete insulin and an increase in glucose production in the liver.
Gestational diabetes (either type 1 or type 2) happens during pregnancy and studies have shown that it occurs among women who have a family history of diabetes or their body has poor glucose control during pregnancy. It most often in African Americans, American Indians and Latinos.
For those who have been diagnosed with a type of diabetes, a low-glycemic diet can be beneficial to people who want to lose weight. Of course, the lower the calories and the more calories expended during the day through exercise is the 1000 calorie low glycemic index diet.
Because the calorie count is low, it will take a lot of self-control, practice in moderation and a major lifestyle change in order to receive weight loss and to prevent type 2 diabetes. And eating foods on the low glycemic index can be beneficial to one’s health.
Having a lower GI will help increase blood sugar levels slowly, balance insulin levels, help with a person’s management of diabetes, increase of energy, refueling the carbohydrates in the body after exercising and reduce cravings.
The theory is that simple carbohydrates make you retain fat and raise your insulin levels. With the Glycemic Impact diet, replacing simple carbohydrates for complex carbohydrates is ideal.
The Glycemic Impact Diet goes much further into the glycemic index and takes the Glycemic Load into account. This combines the glycemic index of food and the amount of carbs that foods may have.
Meal Plans on the Glycemic Impact Diet
The principles that surround the Glycemic Impact Diet is that:
* 40% of calories are from unrefined, complex carbohydrates such as whole grain breads and cereals and whole pieces of fruit and not juice.
* 30% of calories are from lean protein such as meats like fish, chicken and occasional beef and pork and also other vegetarian options such as soy protein, tofu and textured vegetable proteins.
* 30% of calories are from healthy fats which include nuts, fatty fish, avocado and olive oil.
Here is a sample of a 1000 calorie low glycemic diet:
BREAKFAST
1 boiled egg
1 cup of skim milk
1 piece of whole wheat bread
1 cup of fresh fruit juice
LUNCH
50g of steamed rice
50g of stir fried beef with celery (100g) using 5g olive oil
100g of cucumbers and 5g of sesame oil for cucumber salad DINNER
25g steamed bread
25g millet porridge
10g stir fried black mushroom with cole and 5g of olive oil
As you can see, it is very important to have a measuring cup to measure the quantities for your 1,000 calorie low glycemic index diet. You can find many 1000 calorie diet recipes online but like any diet, contact your physician or dietitian to help monitor your blood sugar and insulin levels.
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