There was a time when dieting simply meant restricting one's calories, but today's weight loss plans are a lot more sophisticated. We now know to watch for the "glycemic index" of a food, which refers to the amount and rate at which it releases sugar into the bloodstream. Foods with a low glycemic index (also referred to as "GI food") provide a lot of nutrition without a lot of sugar. At Heavenly Diet Store, we carry a variety of tasty GI food products for the choosy dieter.

In order to succeed at taking weight off and keeping it off, you need a combination of good information and satisfying foods. At Heavenly Diet Store, we provide both with our amazing selection of GI food products, as well as our quality books, magazines, and videos. We also carry vitamins and diet supplements for people who want a little extra help controlling their sugar cravings.

GI food is typically low in calories, which is one reason it helps people lose weight. But the other factor is the sugar-insulin relationship. Insulin is a hormone (produced by the pancreas) that tells your body to store energy instead of burning it. When you eat food with a high glycemic index, the flood of sugar into your bloodstream stimulates the production of insulin.

This relationship between sugar and insulin means that even if you eat a small amount of a sugary food, it can still hinder your weight loss efforts by increasing the amount of insulin in your body. At the same time, nobody wants to live a life completely devoid of great-tasting snacks and treats. That's why we carry terrific products like sugar-free candies, cookies, breads, pastas, and more. To learn more about our huge selection of delicious and healthy GI food, please call us at (818) 325-8087, or e-mail us at info@heavenlydietstore.com.