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2009-01-05 Orlampa Enterprises, Inc. , Announces the Creation of Orlampa Health

Orlampa Enterprises, Inc. , an internet based product broker specializing in personalized health and wellness related services announces the creation of Orlampa Health ( ) an all-encompassing program that enables one to set the bar on how successful weight-loss can be. They system removes the emphasis on "dieting" and replaces it with a complete "lifestyle" approach that utilizes low glycemic index eating, exercise, stress reduction, and supplementation.

The Glycemic Index (GI) is simply a measurement of the impact of a carbohydrate on the blood sugar levels. For example, white bread has a very high glycemic index (nearly 100 on a scale of 1-100 with 100 being the highest) and it raises blood sugar very quickly. When blood sugar rises fast, insulin levels also rise fast throwing a metabolic switch that tells the body to store fat.

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2009-01-04 Business Extra, Jan. 2 : More Business : The Rocky Mountain News

All of Mendelsohns sauces are sweetened with agave nectar, are gluten-free, are all natural and are made with pure olive oil. Each of these components is designed to add to the taste as well as the health benefits of the sauces. For instance, the use of agave lowers the glycemic index and the calories of the sauces while providing a unique boost to the flavor. Agave also wont cause blood sugar spikes like other sweeteners.

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2009-01-02 A Year Without Sugar

As the year marched on, she ate raw honey from her in-laws beehives. She baked "Sugar-Free Sugar Cookies" and researched the glycemic index. When her mom was hospitalized for surgery, she asked a hospital dietician why green Jell-O was considered a natural part of the hospital menu.

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2009-01-01 Low-glycemic index diet improved glycemic control better than high-fiber diet

The low-glycemic index diet emphasized beans, peas, lentils, nuts, pasta, rice and cereals whereas the high-fiber diet emphasized whole grains, brown rice, potatoes with skins, whole wheat bread and crackers. Patients were also encouraged to consume three servings of fruits and five servings of vegetables per day.

HDL increased by 1. 7 mg/dL among patients assigned to the low-glycemic index diet and decreased 0. 2 mg/dL among patients assigned to the high-fiber diet. Patients in the low-glycemic index diet group also showed a greater reduction in LDL:HDL ratio.

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Patients with type 2 diabetes who adhered to a low-glycemic index diet experienced greater improvements in glycemic control and risk factors for

2008-12-27 Diet rich in nuts, beans and lentils helps control diabetes Entertainment and Showbiz.

In the low-glycemic index diet, the following foods were emphasized: beans, peas, lentils, nuts, pasta, rice boiled briefly and low-glycemic index breads (including pumpernickel, rye pita, and quinoa and flaxseed) and breakfast cereals (including large flake oatmeal and oat bran).

Low-glycemic index diets may be useful as part of the strategy to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes taking antihyperglycemic medications, they added. (ANI)

The researchers found that hemoglobin A1c tested to measure the blood glucose level significantly decreased by in the low-glycemic index diet compared with high-cereal fibre diet.

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A diet rich in nuts, beans and lentils have been found effective in lowering blood sugar levels in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to a new

2008-12-24 Top 10 tips to sidestep the weight gain - The Irish Times

Its the most important meal of the day. Start the morning with a low-to-medium glycemic index cereal, such as porridge oats or some protein like smoked salmon and scrambled eggs with wholemeal toast.

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2008-12-23 Newsmaker: Austin Miller of Holly becoming poster boy for eating right - The Flint Journal Online News - Michigan Newspaper

Miller said their family follows the Glycemic Index diet which requires regular food servings of fruits, vegetables and starches. They eat three meals a day and 200-calorie snacks in-between.

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2008-12-23 NewsMaker - The Healthiest Energy Drink in the World Reaches Australian Shores

There are only 18 grams of sugar found in Verve, which is a little more that what is found in one large apple, and the primary source is fructose. The fructose used in Verve is not to be confused with high fructose corn syrup, because it is an all-natural sweetener known to have the lowest Glycemic Index of any of the simple sugars. Verve Energy Drink is also available in a sugar-free option that boasts only 4 calories and 1 carbohydrate, a definite choice for the calorie conscious.

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Verve Energy Drink is a welcomed healthy alternative to the sugar and caffeine laden canned drinks found on the market today, and it couldnt have launched at a better time.

2008-12-22 Wine and Molly Ringwald: Gwyneths Favorite Things - Gwyneth Paltrow News - Celebuzz

I upped the spice and substituted agave syrup for the sugar, which is lower on the glycemic index and has a clean, mild flavor," she writes.

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2008-12-20 In Brief (The Davison Index)

Lose the weight and keep it off. Transitions teaches you how to: eat healthy, low-glycemic index foods, incorporate exercise into your life, manage and reduce stress and support your efforts with nutritional supplementation. Classes begin: Jan. 8 at 7-7:45 p. m. and run for 12 weeks at the Bristol Road Church of Christ, G-1315 W. Bristol Road, Flint (between VanSlyke and Fenton Rd). There will be 15 minutes of exercise after each session (12 sessions). Details: Or to reserve your place in the class, call Jenny Diehl 810-245-3794 or jendiehl5@ .

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