Thread: Healthy foods that make you lose weight...???

I've been eating past and alot of carbs for like five years i need a new life style of eating and some new tips on losing weight. im already really healthy and like to stay that way but can't when i to much pasta. PLEASE HELP ME!!!

Glycemic Index of Foods:

"Foods that produce high levels of blood sugar are called high glycemic index (GI) foods. When your diet consists of predominately of these foods, your body responds by producing higher levels of insulin than it would if you were to eat lower GI foods. When insulin levels are high, your body not only converts blood sugar into energy, but also stores extra energy as fat. Thus, when insulin levels are high, you store more fat; when insulin levels are normal you burn fat more efficiently.

Additionally, a diet that consists primarily of hihg GI foods can lead to carbohydrate cravings and an overall increase in appetite-- potentially resulting in unwanted weight gain. These foods can cause large fluctuations of both blood sugar and insulin levels, leading to a vicious cycle of overeating.

TOP 10 Low GI Foods (good for you)
-apples
berries and cherries
barley
grapefruit
legumes (lentils, beans, peanuts)
nuts (almonds, walnuts, soy nuts)
oatmeal (unsweetened)
tomatoes
unsweetened plain yogurt

TOP 10 HIGH GI FOODS (bad for you)
-candy
cookies
juices with added sugar
white potatoes
chips
sugar
most breakfast cereals
sweetened soda
sweet snacks
white bread, pasta, and bagels
"

Sorry so long but all this really helped me!!

no food makes u lose weight. its the calories...to lose weight eat 1500 calories but never starve urself or feel hungry...JUST EAT HEALTHY FOODS. oh and barilla plus pasta is really healthy...alll complex carbs are healthy and u need them to live and carbs give u energy...only avoid white carbs but dont cut them out!!! eat more of these foods


fruits
-vegies
-whole grain/wheat breads/pasta/brown rice/oatmeal
-low fat dairy(2% milk, yogurt, low fat ice cream or frozen yogurt, low fat cheese)
-lean protein/meats like chicken, turkey, egg whites)
-nuts/seeds...peanut butter is VERY healthy if u eat 2 tablespoons and stay within that limit
-beans

SNACKS

-baked lays chips
-cheesesticks
-100 calorie packs
-breyers double churned(and no added sugar) ice cream
-chocolate peanut butter ricecakes
-frozen fruit with fat free cool whip
-quaker chewy granola bars
-fruit pops
-lean pockets
-chocolate milk
-graham crackers
-vegies and dip
-pretzels and fat free cream cheese