Glycemic Index Diet For Dummies

by Meri Raffetto

Get proven results from this safe, effective, and easy-to-follow diet

The glycemic load is a ranking system for carbohydrate-rich food that measures the amount of carbohydrates in a serving. The glycemic index indicates how rapidly a carbohydrate is digested and released as glucose (sugar) into the bloodstream. Using the Glycemic Index is a proven method for calculating the way carbohydrates act in your body to help you lose weight, safely, quickly, and effectively.

The second edition of The Glycemic Index Diet For Dummies presents this system in an easy-to-apply manner, giving you the tools and tips you need to shed unwanted pounds and improve your overall health. You'll not only discover how to apply the glycemic index to your existing diet plan, but you'll also get new and updated information on how to develop a healthy lifestyle.

Recommends foods that boost metabolism, promote weight loss, and provide longer-lasting energy Features delicious GI recipes for glycemic-friendly cooking at home Includes exercises for maintaining glycemic index weight loss and promoting physical fitness Offers guidance on shopping for food as well as eating at restaurants and away from home

Glycemic Index Diet For Dummies, 2nd Edition is for anyone looking for an easy-to-apply guide to making the switch to this healthy lifestyle.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction, Self Help, Diets, Cooking, Food, Fitness

338 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 15, 2009

About the author

Meri Raffetto, RD, is a registered dietitian and recognized professional in nutrition and wellness.

Credit: Dummies

Reviews

[David Ladizinsky · Rating 1 out of 5]

not very professional

the food glucemic index contains the glucemic index food clasification with "low" , "medium" and "high" not with the exact number , I dont know why, that is this book all about, also the list is very short

[LinBo · Rating 5 out of 5]

everything you needed to know, concisely presented

[Mary Ann Merlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

Highly recommended for tons of good information. The strategies make sense. Wish I had known this year's ago. Better late than never. Very good read.

[Kristine · Rating 3 out of 5]

got this because D & I are moving from our all vegetable/lean meat/oats stage to low GI foods. So far we've added in frozen berries, quinoa, and agave/stevia. This book is mostly valuable for the ideas for meal planning, recipes, and lists of GI foods and pantry staples (to avoid/to eat).

The rest is easily skimmable (as are most dummies books) and I was glad I only paid $5 for it!

Planning on making copies of the lists and keeping them in the kitchen with me, ditching the rest . .

[Judy · Rating 3 out of 5]

My mom has diabetes and she is supposed to eat low glycemic foods. I bought this book for her and me so we could understand how food digestion impacts sugar levels and insulin levels in the body. It's a good book but kind of confusing. There is no set formula to figure out a glycemic index so for me it's hard to find the GL to track. You can find charts on line but it would be nice to be able to have a formula.

[Ken]

Product Description

Get proven results from this safe, effective, and easy-to-follow diet

Using the glycemic index is a proven method of losing and maintaining weight safely and quickly. The Glycemic Index Diet For Dummies presents this system in an easy-to-apply manner, giving you the tools and tips you need to shed unwanted pounds and improve your overall health.

Recommends foods that boost metabolism, promote weight loss, and provide longer-lasting energy

Features delicious recipes for glycemic-friendly cooking at home Includes exercises for maintaining glycemic index weight loss and promoting physical fitness Offers guidance on shopping for food as well as eating at restaurants and away from home

You'll not only see how to apply the glycemic index to your existing diet plan, but also how to develop a lifestyle based around improving your overall health.

From the Back Cover

Lose weight and improve your overall health

Eating fewer carbohydrates may be trendy — but since your body needs them to function, eliminating too many carbs from your diet is neither healthy nor practical. Enter the glycemic index, a proven method for calculating the way carbohydrates act in your body to help you lose weight safely, quickly, and effectively. The Glycemic Index Diet For Dummies presents this system in an easy-to-apply manner, giving you the tools and tips you need to shed unwanted pounds and improve your overall health.

Explore the glycemic index — find out exactly what the glycemic index is and how you can use it to develop a healthier diet and lifestyle

Get your health back on track — use a low-glycemic diet to help control diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome, hypothyroidism, metabolic syndrome, and other health conditions

Eat the low-glycemic way — get helpful, easy-to-follow guidelines for adding low-glycemic foods to your meals at home, while dining out, and on the go

Open the book and find:

Easy and delicious recipes for a low-glycemic diet

Common low-glycemic and high-fiber foods

Simple strategies to increase your metabolism

Tips on reading food labels

Guidelines for dining out

Healthy-eating strategies

The best ways to stay on track with a low-glycemic diet

How to modify your favorite meals for a low-glycemic diet

A sensible exercise plan that you can stick with

Learn to:

Use the glycemic index to achieve your weight-loss goals

Improve your overall wellness and control specific health conditions

Eat and cook the low-glycemic way

Make positive, sustainable lifestyle and diet changes