Diet

I came across this article " THE GI MADE SIMPLE". "A low carb diet can be difficult to follow. When you start eating carbs again, the weight comes back and you may even gain more weight than what you started with. The frustration may lead to yo-yo dieting or more drastic forms of dieting. Long term carb dieting can impair the brain and nervous system function" says Sherry, the author of the book! Though a low GI diet is recommended as a preferred lifestyle choice, it does not mean that you must avoid high GI foods altogether. Athletes eg. will need high energy foods. But must consume in moderation. Having them earlier in the day will also help burn off the glucose.
LOW GI (less than 55)

• Apples and most fruits, vegetables, beans and lentils
• Carrots (raw is better than cooked)
• Pasta (al dente is better than pasta cooked till soft)
• Sweet potatoes, yam

MODERATE GI (56-69)

• Corn, Croissants, Digestive biscuits, Potato boiled and mashed, Basmatic rice

HIGH GI (70-100)

• White Bread, French Fries, White rice (jasmine rice and sticky rice), Soft drinks, Boiled tapioca