GI: How to Succeed Using the Glycemic Index Diet

by HarperCollins

Gem GI is a clear introduction to what a GI diet is and how it works. It explains the difference between the glycemic index of a food and its glycemic load. The GI food counter rates hundreds of foods using a simple traffic-light system: red for foods to avoid, amber for foods to eat occasionally and green for foods to focus on.

Contains a clear introduction to GI diets and how they work. Cuts through the jargon associated with technical sounding terms such as glycemic index and loads.

The food rater operates as in the Gem Calorie and Carb counters giving the GI rating as well as calories and carbs for hundreds of different foods.

Provides tips and advice on how to use GI dieting most effectively and helps you maintain a healthy eating regime.

There is also a useful guide to what to choose when eating at your favourite Chinese, Italian, Mexican, etc, restaurants.

Genres: Food

240 pages, Paperback

First published July 4, 2005

About the author

HarperCollins Publishers LLC is one of the Big Five English-language publishing companies. Founded 1989.

Reviews

[7jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't buy this to follow the diet (I mean, I'm sure I won't shun sushi or couscous just because it gets the red in here), but mainly to see which foods keep one satisfied the longest. I also got a deeper picture, in what foods are good or bad GI-wise, how bad or good some foods can be. The lists are clear - if somewhat British-centric, though not too much - and other tips are sound. Pictures are few, but they look clear and good.

It's a small-size book, so easy to carry, and definitely useful in my future food plannings. Recommended for the ones interested in GI numbers (and perhaps the diet), carried in a small book.

[Matt · Rating 5 out of 5]

The size of a pack of cards, this is a fantastic little book that summarises everything you need to know about GI awareness and tailoring your lifestyle to suit. Much of the book is devoted to the list of foods most common to the UK consumer (groceries, takeaways, etc), but it also contains everything you need to know about the GI system. It even outlines the top 3 GI diet books on the market, allowing you to compare and contrast.

If you're stuck for choice of which GI book to buy, I'd recommend starting with this one.

[Catherine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty clear explanations.