The Low GI Diet: Day 1, Breakfast
and found some of the concepts surprising. Did you know that Jasmine rice causes a spike in your blood sugar levels faster than sugar itself? This week I’m logging everything I eat to see whether or not it makes a positive difference to go low-GI!
Wednesday, 3rd Feb 2010
8:30am – For breakfast, I made a delicious fruit salad.
STRAWBERRY-ANJOU FRUIT SALAD
Ingredients
- An Anjou Pear – GI 38 (low)
- 6 strawberries – GI 25 (low)
- Juice of 1 lime – GI 0 (none)
- A bunch of chopped mint leaves – GI 0 (none)
- Cinnamon Powder – GI 5 (low)
Nutritional Value: High in fiber, vitamins, antioxidants and other essential minerals.
Taste rating: So yummy it’s worth evangelizing. Why didn’t I do this earlier?
Cinnamon powder is said to be great at regulating blood sugar levels so I used it to offset some of the effects of fructose from the Anjou pear. The acidity in lime juice also helps regulate insulin levels.
10:30am – After consuming the fruit salad, I felt a burst of energy. Initially I thought that it was probably the sugar rush (which will inevitably cause a sugar crash later) but here I am 2 hours later and the crash never came. My energy levels are still high, I don’t feel sleepy even though I’ve only had 5 hours of sleep and my heart rate remained stable throughout. Surprisingly I still feel full. Feeling great so far…
11:30am – Stomach began to growl. Had a handful of mixed nuts which include almonds, brazil, peanuts and cashews (GI 14-22 – low).
12:30pm – Feeling unsettled… don’t feel hungry but a little anxious. I guess it’s lunch time and wait till you see what I’m having for lunch!
Note: I’m also drinking 2 liters of water, taking fish oils and calcium supplements on a daily basis.
