Like me, I am sure many of you struggle to keep your weight and blood sugar under control. I find that making the healthiest choices of what to eat is much simpler if you know the glycemic index and glycemic load number of each food. Finding the number is easy as there are multiple free charts available on the internet. The trick is to know the difference so you may choose wisely, grasshoppers. I am here to help. See Below:
- While both phrases begin with the identical word, Glycemic, that is where the similarity ends.
- LOAD: 4 letters. Using the “Alphabet Algorithm,” (Each letter valued by its order in the alphabet), we get the total value of 32: L= 12 + O=15 + A=1 + D=4 = 32
- INDEX: 5 Letters. If we only use the first 4, we get an identical value: I=9 + N=14 + D=4 + E=5 = 32, BUT we have to account for The “X” Factor! So the total number for Index is 54, quite a bit more than load.
Simple, right? So next time you are faced with the conundrum of having to choose between a 3 scoop Hot Fudge Sundae with French Vanilla Ice Cream or an apple, I hope this formula makes it an easy decision!