Savvy Faire offers gourmet-quality low-glycemic meals

13/05/05 Long-accepted as part of a healthy lifestyle in other parts of the world, low-glycemic diets are a growing trend in the United States. Widely practiced for more than 10 years in Europe, South Africa and Australia, low-glycemic diets are garnering headlines supporting what health professionals in these countries already know: low-glycemic diets are helping people lose weight and decrease their risk of disease.

Studies at Children's Hospital Boston and published in Journal of the American Medical Association and The Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine confirm the findings, citing weight loss and evidence of decreased heart disease, cancer and diabetes. But, for many, finding convenient, appetizing ways to adhere to a low-glycemic diet can be a challenge.

Made with premium ingredients, Savvy Faire is an emerging line of gourmet-quality low-glycemic meals that offer an easy way to take advantage of a low-glycemic diet without altering a busy schedule. Savvy Faire uses only Savvy Carbs  carbs with a glycemic index of 55 or below. Like Savvy Carbs, foods that rank low on the glycemic index help modulate hunger, avoiding the "vicious cycle" that leads to overeating and the rapid return of hunger. By optimizing proteins, Savvy Carbs, and fats, Savvy Faire meals gratify the desire for hearty, good-tasting meals while leading to guilt-free satiety.

Low-glycemic diets use only "good carbohydrates" that rank low on the glycemic index of foods, such as whole grains and nuts. Absorbed at a slower rate, these foods help avoid blood sugar spikes caused by high-glycemic foods like potatoes or white bread. A sudden rise in blood sugar can trigger the release of insulin, which in turn instructs the body to store sugar as fat, rather than burn it as energy.