This lines up nicely with the zone diet and explains why 40 %
low glycemic load carbs, 30 % monounsaturated fat and 30 % low fat protein works so well.
Not exact matches
Please don't tell me that salads are boring, because this
Low - Carb Southwest Chicken Salad with Chipotle Ranch Dressing is loaded with flavor, and this tasty low - carb salad is also Keto, low - glycemic, gluten - free, and can
Low -
Carb Southwest Chicken Salad with Chipotle Ranch Dressing is loaded with flavor, and this tasty low - carb salad is also Keto, low - glycemic, gluten - free, and ca
Carb Southwest Chicken Salad with Chipotle Ranch Dressing is
loaded with flavor, and this tasty
low - carb salad is also Keto, low - glycemic, gluten - free, and can
low -
carb salad is also Keto, low - glycemic, gluten - free, and ca
carb salad is also Keto,
low - glycemic, gluten - free, and can
low -
glycemic, gluten - free, and can...
So skip the high -
glycemic empty
carbs and
load your plate with
low -
glycemic carbs, like fruits and veggies, minimally processed grains such as quinoa and bulgur, steel - cut oats, brown rice, and whole grain bread.
A
low carb diet will always have a
low glycemic index and
low glycemic load, and the opposite is true for a
low fat high
carb diet.
Each week begins with two
low -
carb days, followed by an increasing
Glycemic Load on each of 4 days, finishing with a «cheat day».
Ketone production only occurs when blood insulin levels are very
low, which naturally happens in a
low carb diet that includes very
low glycemic load foods.
The
carbs should represent between 35 - 45 % of the calories but because of the fat and protein in the meal, especially if you start on your protein / fat sources first, the
glycemic rise and
load will occur much slower than the traditional
carb load of naked
carbs (i.e. 60 - 80 %
carbs as calories /
low fat).
I exercise 6 - 7 days per week, eat clean, watch my
carb intake, pay attention to only eat foods that have a
low glycemic load... my dr won't send me to an endocrinologist because «obesity isn't an endocrine issue»!
Non-starchy vegetables are very
low in
carbs, making them a nutrient dense food with a very
low glycemic load that supports ketosis
The above table shows that even foods with a high
glycemic index like watermelon can have a
low glycemic load because of the small quantity of
carbs present in a typical serving.