Foods with an average glycemic index
Foods with an average glycemic index, i.e. 56-69, include rye bread and raisin bran cereals.
People should eat less foods with a medium glycemic index.
Menu and sample recipes
Here is an example of a low glycemic daily meal plan:
Breakfast: boiled eggs with smoked salmon
Lunch: black bean soup
Dinner: lamb with barley, peas and mint
Snack: spicy harissa with chopped vegetables
Vegan sample
Here is an example of a low glycemic vegan meal plan:
Breakfast: Chia pudding
Lunch: rice and sweet corn salad with blueberries and pecans
Dinner: vegetarian pearl couscous with grilled vegetables
Snack: roasted soybeans
Other options for breakfast
Here are some breakfast recipes to try:
A bowl of pawpaw
An acai bowl
Buckwheat pancakes with berries
Black beans, spinach and mushrooms
Other options for lunch
Here are some examples for lunch:
Cooked rice with spices and roasted vegetables with lemon sauce
Pita salad with chicken and parsley
Pear with cumin, carrot, tofu and lentil strudel
Baked Salmon with Thai Grapefruit Rice Salad
Other options for dinner
Here are some examples for dinner:
Fried chicken with rice and peas
Beet, pumpkin and green beans with rice
Chopped tomatoes and penne
Pea curry with pumpkin and baby spinach
Other options for snacks
Here are some snacks to try:
Harissa hot sauce
A bar of seeds and nuts
Almond and raspberry mini cake
Strawberry yogurt crunch