Thread: Phase 2: OWL
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Old Sun, Jan-09-11, 19:57
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Originally Posted by ImOnMyWay
From your OP:
Thanks!


For a minute there I was going to say I'm losing my mind and don't have a clue--lucky I went to my trusty Atkins For Life...copywrite 2003

AGR=Atkins Glycemic Ranking
-a three tiered system which compares carbohydrate foods in terms of their impact on blood sugar. The AGR of food gives you a quick way to identify how often you should select/eat a food based on 3 categories:
-Low AGR--eat regularly
-Medium AGR--eat in moderation
-High AGR--eat sparingly

There are about 6 pages that discusses AGR and gives tables and examples. Some of the things I don't agree with--particularly when the whole grain rung is being discussed, but that's just me. Much of it is just common sense. This was probably added during the time when the glycemic index and glycemic load was the talk of the moment. Most likely added this in to make Atkins more"acceptable" to the mainstream. JMO.

I couldn't even find a reference for AGR in NANY.
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