Breakfast for Sustained Energy

As November is Diabetes Month, we would like to give you accurate information on the GI of different foods to help you to eat for sustained energy.

First up, we know that breakfast is the foundation of a healthy diet. Now make sure you choose one with a low or intermediate GI to keep you going for longer.Have this list handy the next time you go down the breakfast cereal isle at your supermarket, it is super handy!

 

FOOD ITEM	GI
to be enjoyed with low fat/ fat free milk where applicable
Breakfast cereal/ porridge. LOW GI
Fiber Plus, Bokomo	40
Pronutro, wholewheat, original	43
High fibre Bran, kellogs	43
up 'n Go, Vanilla, Bokomo	46
mealie meal porridge, stiff, cooled	50
mealie meal porridge, crumbly, cooled	50
Bran flakes, Bokomo/Spar	52
Oats-so-easy, natural, Jungle	55
Oat Bran, raw, jungle	55
All Bran, Fruitful, Kellogs	55
Breakfast cereal/ porridge. Intermediate GI
Oats, cooked, Bokomo, PnP, Spar, Woolworths	58
Oats, cooked, Jungle	67
All Bran Flakes, Kellogs	69