Foods found on the low glycemic foods list are 55 and under - these are the foods that you should increase for low glycemic diets.

Foods found on the medium glycemic foods list are between 55 and 70 on the table - eat occasionally.

And foods found on the high glycemic foods list are 70 and above - limit or eliminate these foods.

Low Glycemic Fruits - Avocado, Apples, Apricots, Berries, Bell Peppers, Sour Cherries, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Grapefruit, Grapes, Lemons, Limes, Green Mango, Nectarines, Olives, Oranges, Green Papaya, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Tomatoes, and Squash

Medium Glycemic Fruits - Ripe Bananas, Fresh Figs, Kiwi, Ripe Mango, Ripe Papaya, Cantaloupe, and Ripe Pineapple

High Glycemic Fruits - Watermelon, Most Dried Fruit, and Fruit Juices

Low Glycemic Vegetables - Asparagus, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Cauliflower, Lettuces, Garlic, Onions, Shallots, Green Peas, Spinach, Sweet Corn, and Mushrooms, Jicama

Medium Glycemic Vegetables - Sweet Potato, Turnips, Beets, and New Potato

High Glycemic Vegetables - Russet Potatoes, White Potatoes, and Parsnips

Low Glycemic Legumes - Chickpeas (hummus), Kidney Beans, Pinto Beans, White Beans, Mung Beans, Adzuki Beans, Black Beans, Lime Bean, Soy Beans, Navy Beans, Cashews, Peanuts, and Lentils

High Glycemic Legumes - Broad Beans or Fava Beans

Low Glycemic Grains & Pseudo Grains - Quinoa, Pearl Barley, Bulgur, Buckwheat, Oat Porridge, Rye, Whole Wheat Kernels, and Whole Grain Basmati Rice

Medium Glycemic Grains & Pseudo Grains - Polenta, Brown Rice, Maize, Wild Rice, and White Basmati Rice

High Glycemic Grains & Pseudo Grains - Most White Rice, White Flour, and Millet

Low Glycemic Dairy Foods - Whole Milk, Quark, Kefir, Whole Unsweetened Yogurt, Sour Cream, Cream, Fresh Cheese, and High Fat Ice Cream

Medium Glycemic Dairy Foods - Low Fat Ice Cream and Yogurt Ice Cream

Low Glycemic Nuts & Seeds - Walnuts, Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Coconuts, Hazelnuts, Macadamia Nuts, Pecans, Pine Nuts, Pistachios, Flax Seeds, Chia Seeds, Sunflower Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, and Sesame Seeds

Medium Glycemic Nuts & Seeds - Chestnuts and Nutella

Eggs, Beef, Bison, Lamb, Pork, Poultry, Game Meats, Organ Meats, Shellfish, Fish, Fish Eggs, and Aged Cheese

Unrefined Olive Oil, Unrefined Coconut Oil, Unrefined Macadamia Nut Oil, Unrefined Flax Seed Oil, Unrefined Avocado Oil, Unrefined Sesame Oil, and Mayonnaise

Butter, Ghee, Cacao Butter, Duck Fat, Lard, and Tallow

Powdered Stevia, Liquid Stevia, and Miracle Noodles aka Shirataki Noodles

Your body prefers to burn glucose and fat for its energy or fuel. 

Did you know that Carbohydrates are metabolized first and any excess glucose will get turned into fat? 

You do not want to eat too many carbohydrates and too much fat at the same time!  

However, restricting carbohydrates by consuming low glycemic foods, will help your body to switch over from mainly burning glucose as a fuel to burning fat. 

This will include your stored body fat!