Foods Having High and Low GI foods-having-high-and-low-gi

Foods containing sugar

honey, molasses, & corn syrup.

Fruits -

bananas, melons, pineapple, raisins

Vegetables -

potatoes, corn, carrots, beets, turnips, parsnips

Breads -

all white breads, all white flour products, corn breads

Grains -

rice, rice products, millet, corn, corn products

Pasta -

thick, large pasta shapes

Cereals -

all cereals except those on the Low GI List below

Snacks -

potato chips, corn chips, popcorn, rice cakes, pretzels

Alcohol -

beer, liqueurs, all liquor except red wine

Foods sweetened with

saccharin, aspartame, fructose

All meats

All dairy products

(no sugars)

Fruits -

all except the High GI fruits above

Vegetables -

all except the High GI vegetables above

Breads -

whole rye, pumpernickel, whole wheat pita

Grains -

barley, bulgar, kasha

Pasta -

thin stands, whole wheat pasta, bean threads

Cereals -

Special K, All Bran, Fiber One, regular oatmeal

Snacks -

nuts, olives, cheese, pita chips, fried pork rinds