Eating healthy foods that keep you looking young while helping you
maintain that girlish figure is easy! Remember the whole idea is
reaching for antioxidant-rich foods and avoiding the ones that send
your blood sugar soaring. It really is simple...once you
reaching for antioxidant-rich foods and avoiding the ones that send
your blood sugar soaring. It really is simple...once you
understand what to look for. Here is a small basic list that should get
you started.
you started.
THE BAD-I'm going to start with foods that make your blood sugar
spike high on the glycemic index. You want to try to stay away from
these if your going for good overall health and young looking skin.
Remember…
spike high on the glycemic index. You want to try to stay away from
these if your going for good overall health and young looking skin.
Remember…
Spike in Blood Sugar=Insulin release=Fat storage and inflammation
Bananas
Pasta
Corn
Potatoes
Juices
Breads
Carrots
Sugar
Waffles
Pancakes
Papaya
Mangoes
Cereals Processed with added sugar
(This isn't the entire list, but it's a good start)
THE GOOD-these list of Carbs that have a low spike on the glycemic
index. You can also eat a little protein before hand to really minimize
that blood sugar spiking. The objective is.. as little inflammation to the
body which causes youthful glowing skin and good over all health and
weight.
index. You can also eat a little protein before hand to really minimize
that blood sugar spiking. The objective is.. as little inflammation to the
body which causes youthful glowing skin and good over all health and
weight.
Asparagus
Beans
Citrus Foods
Honeydew melon
Plums
Spinach
Most non starchy vegetables
Kiwi fruit
Leafy greens
Peaches
Pears
Cantaloupe
Cabbage
Blueberries
Broccoli
THE ABSOLUTE BEST- These antioxidants are your best bet when trying
to be healthy, slim, and rock that great skin at ANY age.
to be healthy, slim, and rock that great skin at ANY age.
Avocado- but high in calories so don't eat too many at one sitting
unless you plan on getting on that treadmill for at least an hour!
unless you plan on getting on that treadmill for at least an hour!
Bell Peppers
Berries
Cantaloupe/honeydew melons
Dark leafy vegetables(spinach, kale)
Orange-Colored squash
Pineapple is raging with antioxidants but high in sugar so remember
that rule:
{Spike in Blood Sugar=Insulin release=Fat storage and inflammation}
that rule:
{Spike in Blood Sugar=Insulin release=Fat storage and inflammation}
Salmon (fresh, broiled or poached)
Tomatoes
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