What is the Glycemic Index? The number is a ranking figure (like 72 out of 100). It ranks carbohydrates as to how much they cause blood sugar to rise 2-3 hours after ingestion. A food with a high glycemic index shoots your blood sugar up; a food with a low glycemic index doesn’t cause a spike in blood sugar.
Weight Watchers has been around for forty years, and has helped literally millions of people lose weight. They have one of the highest success rates in the industry; a study published in 1993 found that 67% of those who achieved their goal weight kept the weight off.
Weight loss surgery sounds like an easy way to lose weight. Cut out part of your stomach, and you won’t eat as much and the weight will melt off. Unfortunately, like all too-good-to-be-true solutions, it’s not that easy.
The Protein Power Plan was introduced by husband and wife physicians Michael R. and Mary Dan Eades. It has been revised a couple of times to make it simpler and easier to follow.
It is true that some people honestly have more difficulty losing weight than others. If you watch, it is surprising how little food some overweight people actually eat. One of the reasons some people have problems losing weight is that they may have metabolic syndrome.
Phil McGraw is a popular psychologist who has written several books, including one on weight loss. He has sponsored a national weight loss challenge and has committed to using his influence to help people live healthier lives by improving their health.
Low carb, low fat, Adkins, Protein Power, Weight Watchers, South Beach, Dr. Phil, the Idiot’s Diet…the list is endless. There are gazillions of weight loss programs available, and the information about weight loss is confusing and contradictory. It’s hard to figure out what is true and what could actually work—especially if you’ve already tried a bunch of them.