Most of the time we do not eat servings of individual carbohydrate-type foods: we eat meals with a variety of foods containing varying amounts of carbs, as well as protein, fat and fiber. Thus in practice, for optimum blood-glucose management, we need to know the glycemic value of a meal, rather than simply the GI of individual foods.
How to Measure the Glycemic Index Value of Meals To calculate the GI value of a meal, you need to know two things:
- The total grams of carbohydrates ...
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Ingredients: Makes 8 Servings
2-15 oz. cans black beans, rinsed and drained 2-15 oz. cans light red kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1-14 ½ oz. can chicken broth 1 small onion, chopped 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced 1/3 cup green pepper, ...
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