Who Would Believe This Is A Low GI Recipe?

Today’s low GI recipe. Now this is something really special and so very ……………yum!!!
Spiced Apricot Turkey

A tender moist and spicy turkey breast packed with dried apricots for a beautiful fruity flavor.

Nutritional Information (per serving)
Calories: 323
Protein: 36g
Fat: 3g
- Saturated: 1g
- Cholesterol: 81mg
Carbohydrate: 42g
- Sugars: 34g
Fiber: 4g
Sodium: 403mg

These are the ingredients

Ingredients

(Serves 4)
4 turkey breasts
rind of one orange, thinly shredded
8oz/225g of dried apricots
250g/9oz/1 cup unsweetened yogurt
1 table spoon of ground cumin
2 tea spoon of ground turmeric
2 tea spoon of ground coriander
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
2 pinches salt
pepper

Click here for the full recipe 

Okay here is one for the sweet tooth that I am and maybe you are too, so thought I’d throw this one in too.  Keep these two for that special dinner party, don’t let the guests know they are eating low GI recipes, some people don’t like to eat healthy when they are  at a special dinner.  And……….anyway who would believe you………………

“No Bake Pineapple & Berry Cheesecake” 

You can get this low GI recipe here

This healthy no bake cheese cake provides glycemic index watchers with a way to enjoy a dessert treat. Pineapple juice is used as a sweetener so there is no added sugar and there is a generous amount of protein too, keeping the GI very low.

Nutritional Information
(per slice)
Calories: 217
Protein: 14g
Fat: 10g
- Saturated: 6g
- Cholesterol: 42mg
Carbohydrate: 22g
- Sugars: 15g
Fiber: 2g
Sodium: 496mg

Well that’s it for now, I’m off to look for more of the good stuff, low gi recipes. that is.

Low GI Recipe For Lemon & Parsley Chicken

 This is my first low GI recipe for a main meal. Most people like chicken and this is so nice, serve it with a salad and you will have a special chicken meal you can serve to your guests if you want and have them eating healthy without knowing.

Lemon and Parsley Chicken

These chicken parcels have an exciting tang to them and make a great healthy meal anytime of the year.

Nutritional Information     
(per stuffed breast)
Calories: 185
Protein: 29g
Fat: 1g
- Saturated: 1g
- Cholesterol: 73mg
Carbohydrate: 2g
- Sugars: 0g
Fiber: 0g
Sodium: 472mg

If you check out the carbs in this too, excellent…….

Here is the Low GI Recipe for Lemon & Parsley Chicken Parcels 

I found the glycemic index for meats, so I’ll post that up on my low GI recipe info site here

For Starters or Lunch Low GI Recipe for Tomato & Basil Soup

I love tomatoes and tomato and basil pair up so well. this next low gi recipe is for none other than a soup. Tomato and Basil soup. Great for a starter or lunch.

Simple Tomato and Basil Soup

A sweet and fresh tomato soup recipe with a real thick substance to it. Ideal for vegetarian low GI dieters.

Nutritional Information         
(per serving)
Calories: 189
Protein: 4g
Fat: 14g
- Saturated: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Carbohydrate: 16g
- Sugars: 9g
Fiber: 4g
Sodium: 1194mg

Here’s the recipe link Tomato and Basil Soup

So simple you’ll love it.  More low gi recipes soon

My First Low Gi Recipe Banana Smoothie

This site is all about low GI foods and low GI recipes.   I wanted somewhere to collect all the information for low GI foods and recipes that I find.  I’m going to try to make up my own collection of recipes so I need some place to store them.  Can’t think of a better place than right here and you can help yourself to what I’ve found if you like.

I’m firstly looking for breakfast recipes, mostly breakfast is a bit of a rush, so the recipes need to be the kind that are quick to prepare or something that can be prepared ahead of time.

So first up is the good ol’  banana smoothie, who doesn’t like a banana smoothie, well I guess those who don’t like bananas, not to worry, if you are one of those, we’ll find something else for you.  How about substituting the bananas for any other fruit you like, let’s be creative…….

A great way to start the day with a banana smoothie, This great tasting banana smoothie is perfect for breakfast or for cooling down on a hot day. The smoothie is surprisingly sweet but has no added sugar and has a low glycemic index. It is a great way to use up left over bananas.  find the recipe here

This great tasting banana smoothie is perfect for breakfast or for cooling down on a hot day. The smoothie is surprisingly sweet but has no added sugar and has a low glycemic index. It is a great way to use up left over bananas.

Here’s the nutritional information              

Nutritional Information
(per serving)
Calories: 149
Protein: 5g
Fat: 0g
- Saturated: 0g
- Cholesterol: 3mg
Carbohydrate: 33g
- Sugars: 20g
Fiber: 3g
Sodium: 66mg

More coming soon……….