Low GI Eating Made Easy
The Easy Way to Eat Well, Look Good and Stay Healthy
Hodder Paperback (Publisher)
Published on 5. December 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-340-89600-6 (ISBN)
Description
In LOW GI EATING MADE EASY, the authors of the worldwide bestselling Glucose Revolution series present an easy-to-understand overview of the glycaemic index and the huge positive impact it can have on your health. There is a guide to choosing low GI foods - which produce minimal fluctuation in blood sugar levels so you feel fuller for longer and have more energy. They cover weight loss and how, on a low GI diet, it becomes achievable, healthy and sustainable. There is a product listing of the top 100 low GI foods, arranged in easy-to-follow sections such as fruit and vegetables, breads and cereals, nuts - and indulgences. You will learn how to make the switch to low GI eating, plan a balanced diet, and replace high GI foods with healthier low GI alternatives. There are invaluable tips on low GI shopping and cooking, and a handy seven-day meal plan. With this comprehensive guide to the principles of low GI eating, you can start to benefit - straight away.
Reviews / Votes
'Here, at last, is a book that explains what we know about the glycemic index and its importance in designing a diet for optimum health, Carbohydrates are not all bad, Read the good news about pasta and even - believe it or not - sugar!' - Andrew Well, MD, bestselling author of SPONTANEOUS HEALING 'A groundbreaking guide to the glycaemic index' - Pride. 'Forget SUGAR BUSTERS. Forget THE ZONE. Read this book.' - Jean Carper, bestselling author of FOOD: YOUR MIRACLE MEDICINE"More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hodder & Stoughton
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
360 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-89600-6 (9780340896006)
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Persons
Jennie Brand-Miller is a world authority on the glycaemic index of foods and Professor of Human Nutrition at the University of Sydney. Kaye Foster-Powell is an expert dietician. Philippa Sandall has been working in the areas of health and nutrition for over 20 years.