The Low GI Handbook The New Glucose Revolution Guide to the Long-Term Health Benefits of Low GI Eating

by Brand-Miller, Dr. Jennie; Wolever, Thomas M.S.

• ISBN13: 9780738213897
• ISBN10: 0738213896
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-07-13
• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books

Summary

With over 1 million copies sold of the three previous editions,The New Glucose Revolutionis the go-to book for all things GI. Now in its fourth edition,The New Glucose Revolutionis completely revised and updated, expanding on the most recent scientific findings related to GI and health. It includes new chapters dedicated to pre-diabetes, pregnancy, and heart health; easy and delicious recipes; weekly low-GI menu ideas; and the GI values for more than 900 different foods and drinks, plus saturated fat and carbohydrate contents listed. On the heels of Dr. David Jenkins' groundbreaking GI study (one of the largest and longest to assess the impact of foods with a low GI), the time is right to adopt and maintain a low-GI lifestyle.If you want to lose weight; manage your diabetes; and improve your blood glucose levels, cardiovascular health, and sense of well-being, this is the book for you.

Author Biography

Jennie Brand-Miller, PhD, is one of the world’s leading authorities on the glycemic index.

She and Kaye Foster-Powell, M Nutr & Diet, an accredited dietitian-nutritionist with extensive experience in diabetes management, are coauthors of more than fifteen books in the bestselling New Glucose Revolution series.

Thomas M. S. Wolever, MD, PhD, is professor in nutritional sciences, University of Toronto, and a member of the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto.

Stephen Colagiuri, MD, is professor of medicine at the Institute of Obesity, Nutrition and Exercise at the University of Sydney.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. ix
What Is the Glycemic Index?
The GI-A Brief Overview	p. 3
Exactly How Does the GI Work?	p. 11
What Determines Whether a Food Is High or Low GI?	p. 21
What's Wrong with Today's Diet?	p. 31
Carbohydrate-The Big Picture: What It Is, Why We Need It, How We Digest It	p. 39
How Much Carbohydrate Do You Need?	p. 47
The GI and Your Health
The GI and Weight Control	p. 57
The GI and Diabetes	p. 72
The GI and Prediabetes	p. 83
The GI and Pregnancy	p. 90
The GI and Hypoglycemia	p. 98
The GI, Heart Health, and the Metabolic Syndrome	p. 101
The GI and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)	p. 113
The GI and Children	p. 120
The GI and Exercise	p. 133
The Latest Findings about the GI	p. 144
Questions & Answers
Fifty Frequently Asked Questions about the GI, Answered	p. 159
Your Guide to Low GI Eating
Making the Change to a Low GI Diet	p. 191
Putting It on the Plate	p. 210
Weekly Low GI Menu Ideas	p. 223
The Low GI Shopper	p. 232
Fifty Recipes for Low GI Living	p. 238
Breakfasts and Brunches	p. 241
Soups, Salads, and Vegetarian Fare	p. 251
Light Meals, Lunches, and Savory Snacks	p. 260
Main Dishes	p. 270
Desserts and Sweet Treats	p. 286
The Authoritative Tables of GI Values
An Introduction and How to Use the Tables	p. 301
The Authoritative Tables of GI Values	p. 305
Glossary: An A to Z of Key Terms Used Throughout This Book	p. 347
Further Reading: Sources and References	p. 364
Thank You	p. 369
Index	p. 371
Recipe Index	p. 382
About the Authors	p. 384
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