Weight Eatchers and Low GI

lynsalot

Hi guys

Is anyone else trying to do Weight watchers and low GI at the same time? Any tips please?

rubadub

WW points can be calculated for foods using a calculator like this
http://points.ogo.ms/
I think you can buy devices like calculators so you could do them in the supermarket if you really had to.

So basically you will just be counting your points as usual but simply picking foods which are low GI. One food I eat which is particularly low GI is gram flour which is only a GI of 8, more on that here

You can find many sites with lists of GI ratings, maybe somebody will post up a good one. A quick google search found this
http://www.paulamee.com/paulamee/main/Eating_Well_GI_Guide.htm

Low GI Foods

Choose lots of low GI carbohydrates as your staples during the week. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables from this group but think of pasta and rice as side orders (1/4 plate), rather than the main food on your plate.

Apples
Beans (green, runner)
Blueberries
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cannelloni beans
Cherries
Chickpeas
Citrus fruits
Grapes
Hummus
Kidney beans
Lentils
Milk (use skimmed or low fat)
Muesli (unsweetened)
Mushrooms
Noodles
Oat bran
Onions
Pasta (dried or fresh, wholemeal)
Peas
Pearl barley
Peaches
Pears
Peppers
Porridge oats
Quorn
Raspberries
Rhubarb
Strawberries
Tomatoes

Medium GI foods

These are examples of foods which you can enjoy moderately. Some however are high in saturated fat and calories such as chocolate and therefore warrant further restrictions when you’re slimming.

Basmati rice
Boiled potatoes
Chocolate
Cous cous
Pineapple
100% wholegrain bread


High GI foods

These are examples of foods you’re aiming to eat less often. They tend to be quickly absorbed into the bloodstream, triggering the pancreas to release lots of insulin and leave you feeling hungry again soon after you’ve eaten. There are some surprises here e.g. watermelon, carrots, parsnips etc. You can make an exception for these fruits and vegetables if you eat them as part of a meal with a high-protein or good-fat component because both protein and fat decrease the glycaemic load of the meal.

Bagels
Biscuits
Bread (brown and white sliced)
Breakfast cereals (refined)
Carrots
Cereal bars
Crispbreads
Croissants
Dates
Doughnuts
Jelly beans
Ketchup
Melon
Parsnips
Popcorn
Potatoes (mashed and baked)
Pretzels
Rice (white)
Rice cakes
Soft drinks (regular)
Watermelon

The_Conductor

Any good bookshop will have a several small GI books (they're normally aimed at diabetics) divided up into good categories- giving you an idea of the glycaemic index of most foods you're likely to encounter. The Collins gem one is particularly easy to read and written in a very accessible format- but there are several others out there.

I'd suggest having a look at a couple- and trying to get a small book broken down by meal types- rather than an encyclopaedia type volume thats a bitch to look at in a hurry.