The GL Diet

by Denby, Nigel

• ISBN13: 9781844541126
• ISBN10: 1844541126
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-01
• Publisher: John Blake

Summary

This is not just another diet bookthis is a way of life. Forget the high-protein and the faddy single-food diets. Here is a simple eating plan that will become a way of life, helping dieters to lose weight and feel healthier at the same time. The GL (Glycaemic Load) Diet is the next step on from the GI Diet. Unlike the GI Diet, however, it is not complicated and full of tables and calculations. It also takes into consideration portion size, helping to establish how much you can really eat of a particular food without gaining weight. Written by acclaimed nutritionist and dietitian Nigel Denby, this revolutionary book is ideal for all those who want to stop yo-yo dieting and lose weight permanently while still enjoying their food.

Table of Contents

About the Author	xi
Introduction	xiii
1 Why Low GL?	1	(12)
2 Let's Get Started!	13	(18)
3 How Do I Follow the GL Diet Plan?	31	(4)
4 Low-GL Food Lists	35	(10)
5 Low-GL Breakfast and Lunch Lists	45	(4)
6 Low-GL Recipes	49	(126)
7 The Low-GL Shopping Guide	175	(8)
8 The Low-GL Eating-out Guide	183	(15)
9 Love Your Food, Love Your Body	198	(9)
10 What Do Doctors and Scientists Say About GL?	207	(8)
11 Your Questions Answered	215	(9)
Recommended Reading	224