The Glycemic Index Diet and Cookbook: Recipes to Chart Glycemic Load and Lose Weight

The glycemic index is a measure of how fast a given food causes a rise in blood sugar. Foods are scored on a range from 0 to 100. The higher the number on the index, the faster the blood sugars rise when you eat those foods. It is important because high blood sugar levels lead to weight gain. If your blood sugar levels are high for long periods of time, you could develop other medical conditions. This book has a great list of foods and what their glycemic value is. That's the really neat part. All of the guess work is taken out of it. Also, the book is well researched, professionally written, and actually worth spending the money on. Just as much care was put into writing and formatting this book as what was put into writing it. That's important to me.Additionally, thoug, this book is a handbook and cookbook all in one. Part 1 introduces the Glycemic Index Diet and the basic science behind it. It's important to understand what you're getting into and this information is highly useful. Part 2 will help you plan and make meals that are delicious and have optimal glycemic index values. It includes recipes for every meal of the day, which I found especially appealing about this boo. I don't need to rush around trying to fingure out what ingredients I need or don't need, what I can eat on this diet, or anything else. It's all laid out for me in this book.If you are having problems with your blood sugar levels or even weight gain due to these issues, this book will help you solve the problem. Not only have I found it helpful, I have friends who have read it and feel just as strongly about it. Do yourself a favor and give it a read. You'll be happy you did.

The first part of the book is dedicated to explaining what glycemic index is, how sugar and carbs affect your body and why it is important to be conscious of keeping your GI low and healthy. As a fitness fanatic and writer for health/fitness companies, I am constantly reviewing new diet crazes and recipe books... but this is no fad. Anyone with diabetes can use this book as a bible... but for everyone else, it is a great reference to keep close by. Why? Because high glycemic indexes are associated with higher risks for cancer, heart disease, diabetes, obesity and dementia. The author provides lists of foods and their GI which are great to refer back to when making a shopping list or planning a dinner. I was surprised that some of the foods I considered healthy diet staples - like bananas, raisins and sweet corn - rated very high in comparison to other foods in the same category. And who knew ripened fruit usually has a higher GI then unripened fruit! They also provide readers with a 14 day kickstart meal plan.The second half of the book contains tons of nutrient rich recipes that pack flavor but keep GI levels low. From pumpkin spice steel cut oatmeal (yum!) to a recipe for spicy grilled shrimp skewers with cucumber cashew slaw (yum again!) there's definitely a recipe for everyone. I was pleasantly surprised to read the desserts. Subbing almond flour and whole wheat flour in chocolate chip cookies and black beans in brownies is just ingenious! I also really loved the appetizer section and side dishes - perfect to bring to parties.Great read and wonderful cookbook! bravo!

This book was really informative – I learned a lot about how it’s not just the amount of calories you eat, but the type of food and the effect it has on your blood sugar. It was interesting to see the studies done on the correlation between GI-levels and cancer – and that alone is good motivation to eat better. I also see how making some changes can help increase my energy level and keep me from getting colds, etc.I found the charts very helpful in learning what is a High-GI product and providing a substitute with a Lower-GI. This takes the guesswork out of it.The 14 day meal plan is straightforward, easy to follow and doesn’t require buying a ton of specialty products and spending hours in the kitchen cooking complex recipes – it seems like something I can actually stick to.There are some interesting recipes I am eager to try and such a variety that I won’t feel like I am missing out on the foods I like or having to completely change my entire diet. I just need to make some tweaks and I’ll be on my way to a healthier, more energetic 2014!

the book was informative but needed more detailed explanationssome of the recipes were very good and easy to prepare

The Glycemic Index Diet & Cookbook is full of solid, scientific health advice, but written in common sense language for anyone to understand. It explains why you need to understand what a food's Glycemic Index score is and how it relates to your overall health and weight gain or loss. It's actually a handbook and cookbook in one.. There is a 14 day meal plan with easy, tasty recipes. Some of the recipes include, Pumpkin spice steel cut oatmeal, creamy garlic hummus, chicken pesto wraps and luscious chocolate pudding for desserts. Yummy...There is a chapter on the foods that lower your blood glucose level....good information if you have Type 2 Diabetes or have been diagnosed as pre-diabetic or metabolic syndrome. If your goal is to lose weight, the recipes in the book avoids spikes in your blood sugar level which can can cause the storing of fat. Eating the recommended foods will help you to lose weight..The Glycemic Index Diet & Cookbook, helps you to make wise eating choices to help keep your blood sugar balanced.. If you're looking for a simple, but powerful guide...I highly recommend it.

Loved the recipes and food ideas, start of book a little confusing but after writing down the lists, or print off so that youCan see helpsWould recommended to othets

I would have preferred the actual book, rather than the kindle version. It would have been nice to flick through recipes, rather than reading from beginning to end.

I'm disappointed with this book. The recipes aren't simple and everyday. I doubt I will ever use them.

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