Posts Tagged ‘glycemic index’

Why Large Amounts of Fruit Are Not Good For You

We know that fruits are packed with great nutrition, but more is not better. Fructose is a main ingredient in most fruits, and like sugar, too much too quick will wreak havoc with your blood sugar levels, causing insulin to rise rapidly and actually triggering your body to store fat. It’s best to eat fruits [...]

Give Yourself a Snack Makeover

Giving up snacks entirely is not necessarily the best solution for overhauling your diet. If they are healthy and sensible, snacks can actually benefit our weight loss efforts by warding off food cravings and keeping our blood sugar levels stable. The key is to go for small and healthy snacks.