Table of Contents
Introduction. Part I: The Science behind the Glycemic Index Diet.
Chapter 1: What Is the Glycemic Index?
Chapter 2: Surveying the Many Health Benefits of a Low-Glycemic Diet.
Chapter 3: Losing Weight with a Low-Glycemic Diet.
Part II: Creating a Healthy Lifestyle with Low-Glycemic Cooking.
Chapter 4: Using the Glycemic Load to Create Meal-Planning Strategies.
Chapter 5: Getting the Hang of Low-Glycemic Meal Planning.
Chapter 6: Stocking Your Kitchen and Practicing New Cooking Methods.
Chapter 7: Making Your Way around the Grocery Store.
Part III: Serving Up Starters, Snacks, and Sides.
Chapter 8: Beginning Your Day Right with a Healthy Breakfast.
Chapter 9: Whipping Up Some Healthier Baked Goods.
Chapter 10: Satisfying the Munchies with Scrumptious Appetizers and Snacks.
Chapter 11: Warming Up with Soups, Stews, and Chilies.
Chapter 12: Greening Up Your Diet with Salads.
Chapter 13: Reinventing Vegetable Sides the Low-Glycemic Way.
Chapter 14: On the Side: Grains, Pasta, and Potatoes.
Part IV: Making Memorable Main Dishes and Desserts.
Chapter 15: Poultry Dishes That’ll Make People Flock to Your Table.
Chapter 16: Adding Variety with Some Healthy Beef and Pork Entrees.
Chapter 17: Sailing the Sea for Some Sensational Seafood Entrees.
Chapter 18: Going Vegetarian with Some Hearty Entrees.
Chapter 19: Satisfying Your Sweet Tooth the Low-Glycemic Way.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 20: Ten Healthy Choices to Complement a Low-Glycemic Diet.
Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Sticking to a Low-Glycemic Diet during Special Occasions.
Part VI: Appendixes.
Appendix A: The Glycemic Load and Common Foods: An At-a-Glance Guide.
Appendix B: Metric Conversion Guide.
Index.
