Yet you contradicted him. Are apples low or high GI?
Thanks for both of your comments. They were enlightening.
http://nutritiondata.self.com/topics/glycemic-index#values
I'd say average. Bananas don't have an high GI either, it seems.
True, but separate from GL in this case... so while watermelon has a high glycemic index, it has SO much water : sugar ratio that it's a very different animal from Pineapple.
Managing blood sugar and keeping a steady, non-spiking blood sugar level will result in pretty much automatic weight loss
Keeping a steady, non-spiking blood sugar level will result in no hunger pangs.
The best way I've found to lose weight is to remove sugar, refined flour, processed foods, and grains from my diet. I've replaced them with fruits and veggies. When you reduce your carb intake to under 100 grams per day, your body goes into fat-burning mode (called "ketosis").
There's a lot of science that grounds this - for more check out www.primalblueprint.com or panu.com.
My snacks are usually a small handful of almonds and a piece of fruit. Also, you can combine a somewhat high GI fruit like an apple with a handful of nuts, and the fat content will end up lowering the speed at which your body will absorb the sugar from the fruit, which evens out your blood sugar level. There are other fibrous foods that will do this as well.