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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 613 EAN: 9781600940378 Edition: 1 Format: Illustrated ISBN: 1600940374 Label: Da Capo Press Manufacturer: Da Capo Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 256 Publication Date: December 31, 2007 Publisher: Da Capo Press Studio: Da Capo Press Editorial Review: Product Description: Whether you’re looking to lose weight, help manage conditions like diabetes or hypertension, or simply eat for lifelong good health, adopting a low-GI diet is the scientifically proven way to reach your goal. This 2008 guide, updated with more than 500 new foods, makes it easier than ever to select smart, low-GI choices for all your meals. Featured are: The GI value for over 1,000 popular foods and prepared meals-twice as many as 2007 All-new expanded nutrient data-including serving size, calories, fat, saturated fat, carbohydrate, fiber, and sodium per serving of each food Advice on shopping and eating out to guide your daily food choices Essential advice for incorporating low-GI foods into a gluten-free diet Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Handy GuideThe more I learn about nutrition, the more the evidence points to sugar and refined grains as the combined #1 problem in our diets contributing to the obesity and diabetes epidemics. As I have limited my intake of sugar and grains and paid greater attention to the Glycemic Index, I have noticed that I feel better throughout the day and don't experience the same spikes and dips in energy and hunger. It has also helped me manage my weight better, which has been a chronic issue for me. This guide is ... Read More Rating: - A MUST READ FOR DIETERSOne of my problems with trying to maintain a healthy weight is continuing feeling of hunger. The concept of Glycemic Index (G.I.), i.e. how fast food is turned into blood sugar, which in turn causes the pancreas to put out a lot of insulin, which in turn causes extreme hunger,always made sense to me. The problem was, how do you know what is the G.I. of all the food around you. Well this book perfectly listed almost every food that you will be exposed to. Once I selected to only eat really low G.I. ... Read More Rating:  - gii found this book quite good, it gives great lists of all the different food categories. still found that alot of the food listed was american, canadian or australian though. Rating:  - not so greatI was disappointed with this book. Most of the name brand products they had on their list are only available in Canada. This was of very little use to me since I live in California. Rating: - quality informationUpdate your info about Hypoglycemia food choices and a safe, easy way to lose weight with this book - easy to use and understand. |
