Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started 7
Chapter 1: Introducing GL: Healthy Eating in the Real World 9
Chapter 2: Checking Out the Science behind GL 17
Chapter 3: Starting Your Low-GL Plan 25
Part II: Shopping and Eating Out 41
Chapter 4: Cruising with Confidence: Low-GL Shopping and Eating on the Run 43
Chapter 5: Table for Two? Eating Out GL-Style 61
Part III: Morning to Night Recipes 73
Chapter 6: Starting Your Day with a Low-GL Breakfast 75
Chapter 7: Doing Lunch: Low-GL Lunches at Home and on the Go 87
Chapter 8: Delectable Dinners: Low-GL Suppers and Ideas for Entertaining 109
Chapter 9: Just Desserts: Virtuous Low-GL Puddings 145
Chapter 10: Smart Snacks: Low-GL Quick Bites and Healthy Nibbles 155
Part IV: Optimising GL 165
Chapter 11: Replacing Common Ingredients with GL-friendly Alternatives 167
Chapter 12: Placing GL in the Healthy Living Jigsaw 175
Chapter 13: Medical Benefits of the GL Diet 189
Part V: The Part of Tens 199
Chapter 14: Ten Reasons for Eating the Low-GL Way 201
Chapter 15: Ten Best GL Web Sites 207
Chapter 16: Ten GL-Savvy Food Swaps 213
Appendix: A–Z List of Low-GL Foods 219
Index 221