If you are reading this, it probably means that you have heard the phrase ‘Low Glycemic’ or ‘Low GI’ somewhere and want to know what it’s all about. Well, you’ve certainly come to the right place. Glycemic index is the value assigned to each food which indicates how much it affects the sugar metabolism in the body. When you consume food, it leads to an increase in the sugar content of your blood. This is measured against the increase in the sugar content of the blood after the consumption of 100g of glucose. When this is high, you are said to have a high glycemic index; and when it’s low, you are said to have a low glycemic index. Foods with high glycemic index lead to sharp spikes in blood glucose level, which is not healthy for the heart. Here are five low glycemic index recipes which will help you take control of your health while satisfying your taste buds: Why should I eat low GI foods? Here are few reasons why you should be eating low GI foods: They prevent obesity. They prevent Type 2 Diabetes . They help manage diabetes. They prevent heart disease. And now, read on for the recipes:

Excited to be pregnant & welcoming the new addition to your family? Congratulations! But there are many important things you need to take care off before you have a child. One such thing is the choice of who will conduct your labor. The most important aspect of your pregnancy is the delivery. How and where you deliver is crucial, as most maternal and fetal deaths take place during the process of delivery. This calls for extra caution when it choosing a midwife. Who are midwives? Midwives have existed since the ancient Mesopotamian civilizations. They were the ones responsible for conducting labor.  But their role is still the same – to conduct delivery.  However, they have their limitations too. They cannot perform a cesarean section when there is a necessity for one. In any case, most of the time, the decision to go for a C-section, or normal delivery, is made long before; but sometimes the decision will be taken on the delivery table when the labor becomes difficult. Types of midwives: Certified midwives: Certified by the American College of Nurse-Midwives They have some medical training They are not certified, nurses. They are affiliated with OB offices. Certified nurse-midwives: Certified by the American College of Nurse-Midwives They have some medical training They become certified nurse, after undergoing additional training They are affiliated with OB offices.

Are you struggling with dry skin? Don’t worry, there are ways to deal with dry skin, as you shall soon learn. But first, there are a few things that you need to understand about dry skin. Most people see dry skin as a skin condition or disease. But that’s not the case. Though there are cases where dry skin is a genetic trait, most of the time the dry skin is due to itchy clothing, harsh soaps, using wrong moisturizers, diabetes medication, hypothyroidism, psoriasis, and malnutrition. Why does dry skin develop? Normal skin contains a small layer of natural lipids containing fatty substances. The fatty layer helps absorb water and maintain the smoothness and suppleness of the skin. But when this layer of lipids is stripped away, your skin becomes dry. This is known as Xerosis. Most of the time, dry skin is very subtle; but in some cases, it can be very conspicuous. Recommended Read:  Know Your Skin Type Why should you care about dry skin? Having dry skin, over a prolonged period of time, will lead to inflammation of the skin – referred to as dermatitis. This, in turn, affects the confidence of the person. If left unattended, it leads to depression .

Planning to make a jump towards a healthy Paleo diet? Then you’ve come to the right place. Check out these varied, delicious and highly nutritious Paleo diets, with complete recipes: Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Here is a dish that serves four and takes one hour in total to prepare. Rich in carbs, vitamins, and antioxidants, this is an excellent initiation to the Paleo diet. Ingredients: Four sweet potatoes Quarter cup of full-fat coconut milk Half cup of roasted pecans, crumbled Half cup of dried cranberries One large cored and diced apple One tablespoon of  fresh chives, minced Quarter teaspoon of  ground cinnamon Salt and black pepper (freshly ground) for seasoning Preparation: Preheat oven to 400 F.  Stab each of the sweet potatoes all around with a fork.  Wrap tightly in foil.  Place sweet potatoes in the oven.  Roast for fifty minutes.  Take them out and cool them down for twenty minutes.  Cut open each of the potatoes lengthwise.  Keeping skins intact.  Remove flesh carefully with a spoon. Place the flesh in a bowl.  Mash potato flesh with coconut milk and mix with chives, salt, and pepper.  Stuff each potato with the mashed filling.  Top with pecans, dried cranberries, and apples.  You can shower some cinnamon on top for extra flavor.

If there is a time in your life in your life where you need more electrolytes than ever than it is during pregnancy. The reason being that changes during pregnancy lead to the alternation of the water and electrolyte imbalance. The increased frequency of urination also leads to your losing electrolytes. And losing electrolytes makes you lose more water as well. How do these electrolyte mechanisms operate? Here is a simple way to understand this. There are two main chemical elements that form a part of this electrolyte system – Sodium and Potassium. Sodium is responsible for retaining water inside the cells, while potassium does the reverse. All the cells of the body, including the heart, contain this sodium potassium pump. If this pump fails, it will be fatal for you. During pregnancy, due to frequent urination, these elements are lost, leading to dehydration. If the dehydration is profound, you will go into a state of shock. That’s why, along with water, you need to replenish electrolytes too. How will I know if I need more electrolytes? Certain physical signs and symptoms can be used to identify electrolyte deficiency: You will feel thirsty all the time Feeling thirsty all the time is a feature of diabetes, but you will feel the same way when you have electrolyte deficiency.