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GREEN FOR GOOD LUCK: 25 Low-Cal Low-Glycemic Greens

25 Greens to get u leanIf you want to eat healthy, and store less fat, start eating more low-glycemic foods. Foods that have a higher glycemic index (like potatoes, rice and corn) increase your blood sugar, and are higher in calories too. High-glycemic foods don’t tend to last as long in our system, therefore have a chance of being stored as fat quicker. A lower-glycemic food will stay in your system longer so you have more chance of burning it up, and using it for energy. Low-glycemic foods will also help you keep your blood sugar more stable, which means a nice steady flow of lasting energy. All in all, low-glycemic foods have a lot of perks – especially for weight loss!

(Read this article to learn more about the Glycemic Index by the Mayo Clinic.)

Tip: Choose lower-glycemic foods for snacks and dinner (since you want to keep calories low for snacks and you don’t need a lot of calories (energy) to sleep). Eat high-glycemic carbs during the morning or middle of the day (so you have a chance to use that blood sugar for working, working out and staying active).

Low-Calorie Low-Glycemic Greens 

Try adding these greens to your grocery list and daily menu.

  1. Green veggiesArugula  (salad greens)
  2. Asparagus
  3. Bean sprouts
  4. Broccoli
  5. Brussels sprouts
  6. Cabbage
  7. Celery
  8. Chicory (salad greens)
  9. Cucumber
  10. Endive (salad greens)
  11. Escarole (salad greens)
  12. Green Beans
  13. Green Onions
  14. Greens (collard, kale, mustard, turnip)
  15. Iceberg lettuce
  16. Kohlrabi
  17. Okra
  18. Pea pods
  19. Peppers (green)
  20. Romaine
  21. Spinach
  22. Sugar snap peas
  23. Swiss chard
  24. Watercress (salad greens)
  25. Zucchini

High Glycemic Index Vegetables (over 60)  LIMIT THESE

  • artichokes
  • carrot
  • corn
  • dried beans
  • lima beans
  • oyster plant
  • parsnips
  • potato
  • squash
  • sweet potato
  • yam

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