GL Cookbook and Diet Plan: A Glycemic Load Weight-Loss Program With Over 150 Delicious Recipes

by Nigel Denby, Tina Michelucci, Tina Michelucci (With), Deborah Pyner, Deborah Pyner (With)

Overview

DELICIOUS & HEALTHY RECIPES FOR LOSING WEIGHT WITH THE MOST POWERFUL GLYCEMIC CONTROL DIET—GL

The Glycemic Load (GL) system simplifies and improves GI dieting by converting Glycemic Index scores to reflect actual portions. It’s more accurate than GI and results in improved weight loss. Now many foods that GI diets ban, like fruit and pasta, are back on the menu, even chocolate! The GL Cookbook and Diet Plan combines easy-to-follow plan with step-by-step recipes so you can turn your favorite foods into a program for healthy weight loss and reduced risk of diabetes.

•Over 150 recipes
•Quick and easy to prepare dishes
•Breakfast, lunch and dinner, and even desserts
•No more off-limit carbs
•Boost energy & eliminate hunger

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781569756119
Publisher:	Bookpack Inc
Publication date:	06/28/2007
Pages:	280
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.88(h) x (d)

About the Author

Nigel Denby trained as a dietitian at Glasgow Caledonian University, following an established career in the catering industry. He is also a qualified chef and previously owned his own restaurant. His dietetic career began as a Research dietitian at the Human Nutrition Research Centre in Newcastle upon Tyne. After a period working as a Community dietitian, Nigel left the NHS to join Boots Health and Beauty Experience where he led the delivery and training of Nutrition and Weight Management services. Nigel works extensively with the media, writing for the Sunday Telegraph Magazine, Essentials and various other consumer magazines. His work in radio and television includes BBC and ITN news programmes, Channel 4's 'Fit Farm', BBC Breakfast and BBC Real Story.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     x
Introduction     xi
How to Use This Book     1
What Affects a Food's GL?     23
Healthful Oils and Forget-me-not Fats     30
Groovy Grains and Friendly Flours     42
Hot Herbs and Sexy Spices     49
Low-GL Sweetness     74
General Guidelines for Success     80
7-day Recipe Selector     93
Fast and Friendly Recipes     95
Veggie-friendly Recipes     117
Foodie-friendly Recipes     140
More Low-GL Recipes-Food That Loves You Back!     164
A-Z of Low-GL Foods     264
Further Help and Support     282
Recommended Retailers     287
Recommended Reading     288
Index     289
Index of Recipes     294
About the Authors     309