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What the heck is the glycemic index, and why should I know about it? Good question.

When you eat carbohydrates they are converted into glucose in your blood so you will have energy. The glycemic index tells you how a particular food affects the amount of glucose in your blood over a period of time. Foods with a high index produce high levels of glucose quickly, but in a couple hours there will actually be less glucose than there was when the food was first eaten. (i.e., hunger) A low index food adds glucose to the blood slowly, peaking at about 1 1/2 hours and gradually tapering to baseline at 3 hours. The light blue line represents a high index food, and the dark blue line represents a low index food.

Low gi is considered 55 or below. high is 70 or above.

What are the benefits of eating low glycemic index foods? I'm glad you asked.

• Low GI diets help people lose and control weight
• Low GI diets increase the body's sensitivity to insulin
• Low GI carbs improve diabetes control
• Low GI carbs reduce the risk of heart disease
• Low GI carbs reduce blood cholesterol levels
• Low GI carbs can help you manage the symptoms of PCOS
• Low GI carbs reduce hunger and keep you fuller for longer
• Low GI carbs prolong physical endurance
• High GI carbs help re-fuel carbohydrate stores after exercise

What is noteworthy?

• pasta is ok
• potatoes are the devil

To get more info, and to look up the gi of your fav foods, go here.