Ben Mark

No Flour Cookbook Ben Mark

Simple carbohydrates, such as sugar and flour, are easily converted into glucose - too easily. Consuming them sends a rush of glucose into your blood stream, creating a "sugar high."Then the glucose leaves your body as quickly as it entered. You crash and are just as fatigued and hungry as you were before you ate. Lucky for you, this plan doesn't require followers to cut out all carbohydrates, just the ones that cause a spike in blood sugar levels. For example, although fruit is considered a simple carbohydrate, it contains a secret ingredient - fiber. Fiber slows the digestion process and reduces the absorption of glucose, preventing a sugar high and subsequent crash. Therefore, fruit is not only OK on the plan, it's an essential component. But what should you stay away from? Dr. Gott's plan recommends you avoid all types of flour, including wheat, rice and corn. Steer clear of added sugar, as well. Read ingredient labels carefully because added sugar is often listed as cane juice, sucrose, high fructose corn syrup, maple syrup, honey, and molasses. Note: Added sugar, found in foods like cookies and cakes, is different than the natural sugar found in fruit and milk, which are allowed on the plan.