Lauren Silva, a freelance writer in New York City, believes in feeling good in your body and making that experience accessible to everyone across generations. The proof is in her ever-piling browser ...
IF YOU FORGOT about the glycemic index after learning about it in middle school health class—there might be a reason. “The lower the GI number, the slower and smaller release of blood sugar in the ...
To prevent blood sugar spikes after breakfast, choose foods low on the glycemic index, such as eggs, plain yogurt, cottage cheese, and whole grains. Limit the addition of sugar or other sweeteners to ...
The glycemic index measures how foods affect your blood sugar. Your digestive system rapidly breaks down foods with a high glycemic index (GI) of 70 or more, causing your blood sugar to spike and then ...
On a morning in Sanlitun, Beijing, 32-year-old office worker Zhang Yuan scoops up a spoonful of low-GI (glycemic index) oat yogurt at a trendy cafe. She has made a habit of choosing slowly digesting, ...