Basically not eating a food on the basis of it's GI is a pretty ridiculous viewpoint. It's good to question things, never accept things at face value, especially in the BB'ing world.You stick to unprocessed stuff and disregard the GI?Guys thanks for the replies but I totally forgot to mention: I would be trying to avoid a lot of carbs... as far as I understand if you limit your carbs intake it will help get leaner and loose body fat. Hmmm .. Its hard to believe all calories are equal, but if the evidence is there .. its there. Also, I love how people in the bodybuilding / fitness world bang on about GI, yet have no qualms with chugging down loads of simple sugars PWO, kinda contradictory right? It's good to question things, never accept things at face value, especially in the BB'ing world. Hence I was worried about rice. You could eat high GI foods only, an so long as you were in a caloric deficit you wouldn't gain an ounce of fat. You could eat high GI foods only, an so long as you were in a caloric deficit you wouldn't gain an ounce of fat. Being as you never eat foods on their own, worrying about their GI is pretty pointless, because as soon as you start combining foods you start messing with their respective supposed GI figures.GI is measured by comparing the blood glucose response of certain foods compared to a slice of white bread as a control. Dont want to come across as a d*ck mate, some people get offended and defensive when people question their posts, not like that just wanna expand my knowledge.Brown rice has got more fibre in it, which is beneficial in a number of ways A ketogenic diet just helps control hunger and thus prevents overeating / maintain a caloric deficit. Yep, I wasn't suggesting keto in anyway, merely pointing out, that since keto is not on the OP's agenda, he/she should maybe think about limiting calories and not getting hung up on solely the amount of carbs he/she is consuming.If carbs are carbs then I know what I'm having for dinner 2 chicken breasts and haribo's - breakfast - protein shake and maoam, snack - almonds and jelly beans . Aragon points to a study (in the article I linked) where obese people were put on a diet consiting of low GI or high GI foods. Please note I am not saying I want to avoide carbs entirely but anything like pasta is a no-go. Contrary to conventional wisdom both groups lost similar amounts of weight, another nail in the GI coffin. However 2 things that do bother me is rice and buckwheat. If you ate too many cals on Keto, you'd still get fat. Buckwheat is gluten free and a staple of mine. I have the best intentions when it comes to being healthy, but even with all the time I spend researching, reading, and speaking with experts, I’m confused sometimes as to which choices are the best. Dont want to come across as a d*ck mate, some people get offended and defensive when people question their posts, not like that just wanna expand my knowledge. I thought an insulin spike PWO was a positive thing as it helps the nutrients get pulled into the muscle .. hence high GI carbs PWO, though people argue PWO nutrition is b*ll**** alltogether as protein synthesis happens 24hr+ later but thats another topic altogether. White potato vs sweet potato. Go on to nutrition data and compare them on nutrient basis, gram for gram. What specifically makes white rice bad? I used that as an example to highlight the lack of logic in the BB'ing world - one minute high GI is the devil, the next it's your friend etc etc. Caffeine is usually beneficial pre-cardio and pre-training. Potatoes for example have a very high GI, yet they contain lots of nutrients, and minerals, and score very highly on the Satiety index (list of foods that make you feel full / satisfied). Hence I was worried about rice.Thing is, Ketosis is no magic ticket to fat loss either. Being as you never eat foods on their own, worrying about their GI is pretty pointless, because as soon as you start combining foods you start messing with their respective supposed GI figures.Brown rice has got more fibre in it, which is beneficial in a number of waysThat sums it up very nicely, reps for that post. RELATED: 5 reasons to eat more wholegrains. Also, just because something has a high GI, doesn't necessarily mean it's going to be bad for you or is going to trigger you to overeat. “If you have a gluten allergy, choose buckwheat or quinoa. Raw buckwheat per 100 grams has 343 calories, protein 13.3 grams, carbohydrates 71.5 grams, fiber …