the glycemic index

Tables

Good and bad carbs

The Montignac Method gave all foods a value: the glycemic index. The higher the glycemic index, the bigger the effect on blood sugar levels and the worse functioning of the pancreas is. Therefore, products with a glycemic index over 50 are called bad carbohydrates. They cannot be eaten in Phase 1 and exceptionally in Phase 2.
Products with a glycemic index under 50 are good carbs.

Below you will find two tables with the most common products.

  • Bad carbs: with a glycemic index higher than 50
beer (maltose)110
glucose100
potatoes in the oven/fries95
white burger bread95
mashed potatoes90
honey90
quick boiling rice85
cooked carrots85
corn flakes / popcorn85
broad beans80
pumpkin75
(table) sugar75
white French bread70
sweetened cereals70
ice cream70
candy bars70
boiled potatoes70
biscuits70
white rice70
dried fruits65
jacket potatoes65
beets65
banana, grape60
melon60
white pasta55

 

  • Good carbs: with a glycemic index lower than 50
brown bread with bran50
brown rice50
fresh peas50
whole grain cereals without sugar50
oat flakes40
fresh juice40
whole grain rye bread40
light brown pasta40
kidney beans40
water ice cream40
Asian sticky rice40
dry peas35
wholegrain bread35
milk products (cheese, yogurt)35
raw carrots35
white beans30
lentils30
grey chickpeas30
wholegrain pasta30
fresh fruit30
jam without sugar30
dark chocolate (at least 72% cocoa)22
fructose20
soya15
peanuts15
vegetables, tomatoes, mushrooms, lemon15 or less

 

Good and bad seasonings

Those who want to lose weight, have to keep their hands of a number of products. In the Montignac Method a lot is allowed, but especially in Phase 1 some seasonings prohibited.

good seasonings

You can eat as much as you want of these products, until satisfaction.

  • (pickled) pickles (no sugar)
  • pickled onions
  • homemade vinaigrette
  • fermented Thai fish sauce (nuoc-nam or nam pla)
  • green and black olives
  • tapenade
  • celery salt
  • olive oil
  • sunflower oil
  • peanut oil
  • walnut oil
  • hazelnut oil
  • grapeseed oil
  • mayonnaise (no sugar)
  • lemon
  • Parmesan
  • Gruyère
  • (fresh) parsley
  • spices
  • garlic
  • onion
  • shallot

bad seasonings

These products are prohibited:

  • potato flakes
  • cornflour
  • tomato ketchup
  • mayonnaise with Sugar
  • béchamel sauce
  • flour sauce
  • sugar
  • caramel
  • palm oil
  • paraffin oil
  • mustard (modestly allowed in Phase 2)

The higher the glycemic index, the worse the functioning of the pancreas is. Here you will find the tables with good and bad carbohydrates.