We all – at least to some degree – have bad eating habits. Our waistlines prove this to be true. But, by using the glycemic index food list, we can seriously improve our health and our weight!
Like any major lifestyle change, it can be accomplished all at once or by slowly making the adjustment.
The initial change to eating foods that are low on the glycemic index food list is the hardest one. The hard part is really just making the decision to do it, the rest comes pretty naturally. Once you start noticing all the pounds falling away and how much better you feel, you’ll look forward to incorporating even more changes in your diet.
The difficulties in making the change are…
Simple fact, as humans, we are creatures of habits. It’s likely you’ve been eating the same (bad) way for a very long time. It’s an ingrained habit – no criticism of you or your lifestyle, it’s just the way it is.
When dieting, so many of us “fall off the wagon” because it can take some real effort and motivation to squelch our habits and make positive changes to our lives.
Some of us lean toward gradual change…others go the drastic, all or nothing route. There’s many ways to incorporate diet changes and it all depends on the sort of person YOU are. Either way, there’s no right or wrong.
So, you need to ask the question, “What type of change is right for me?” If you go with the sort of change that best fits your personality, you have a better chance of success.
The “cold turkey” change…
The most common technique for most of us is to go “cold turkey” from bad food options. It will show the fastest results and can be quite motivating. It’s harder, but with the right strategies, it can be done.
First, you need to get rid of the bad foods in the house. If you have the temptation available, you’ll succumb. Two ways to get rid of the food are: to not do any shopping until everything is all gone – or if you are rich and foolish, you could just throw it all out.
Make up your shopping list out of foods with a low glycemic number or just print out a copy of the glycemic index food list and when shopping day comes, head to the store. Stick to your list and stock up with nothing but foods that are good for your diet, and your health.
By sticking to the idea of only buying good foods…you are “stuck” with eating healthy. There’s nothing else in the house!
Gradually changing to a healthier diet.
At first it seems that it would be easier to gradually make your dietary changes. Not necessarily. If there are still unhealthy food options in the house, you will tend to gravitate toward them rather than the better choices. But, for some of us, it’s the only way to go.
The tactic to employ for a gradual shift is to make it a point to always buy at least one item from the glycemic index food list each time you go to the store. Incorporate it into your diet and NEVER go back to the old choice. Eventually, you will have switched everything in your diet to it’s best options.
Seems like a lot of effort…why should we make the change?
Sticking to foods that rank low on the glycemic index food list is helpful to diabetics trying to control their blood sugar levels, it helps prevent heart disease and many other benefits too numerous to include here. It’s not just a healthy and fast way to lose weight. (But it IS among the best ways to lose weight that exist today.)
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