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Misconception #4: You need to avoid foods such as carrots, parsnips and beetsA good diet is a balanced diet, and should include these and other fruits and vegetables which provide you with many needed micronutrients and phytochemicals. One would have to eat unrealistically large amounts of these foods to get a significant insulin response. The total insulin effect of a meal depends on the proportional contribution of each of the individual foods we eat. By balancing your meals with high- and low-glycemic index foods, you modulate your insulin response. The total calories provide the best measure of the actual insulin response to a meal. So eat less, and you’ll lower your insulin levels and lose weight. « Back |
