Meri Raffetto, Rosanne Rust

Glycemic Index Cookbook for Dummies

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Produktbeschreibung

Stick to a low-glycemic diet with delicious and simple recipes If you're looking for a safe, effective, and easy-to-follow diet with proven results, this friendly guide is for you! You'll find out how to whip up delicious low-glycemic meals that can help you achieve all your health goals, from shedding pounds and managing health issues to maintaining general wellness. * Glycemic index 101 - understand the differences between carbohydrates, get a handle on the roles of blood sugar and insulin, and find out how to measure a food's glycemic index * Get cooking for your health - discover the many benefits of a low-glycemic diet and how you can use it to manage health problems, including polycystic ovary syndrome * Create a healthy lifestyle - come up with meal-planning strategies, stock your kitchen with low-glycemic staples, practice new cooking methods, and decipher nutrition labels with ease * Take a bite of the good life - get 150 recipes for making everything from savory snacks and sides to delectable main dishes and desserts Open the book and find: * How a low-glycemic lifestyle can help prevent disease * Tips for curbing cravings and losing weight * Helpful meal-planning strategies * Advice for stocking your pantry, fridge, and freezer * 150 delicious and simple recipes * Lifestyle choices that complement a low-glycemic diet * Pointers for sticking to a low-glycemic diet during special occasions Learn to: * Find the right balance of foods and nutrients at every meal * Make a variety of delicious low-glycemic recipes

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 392
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Dezember 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 187mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 585g
• ISBN-13: 9780470875667
• ISBN-10: 0470875666
• Artikelnr.: 30881002

Autorenporträt

Meri Raffetto, RD, is a registered dietitian and recognized professional in the area of nutrition and wellness; she has been featured in Healthy Living Magazine and the Chicago Tribune. She is the founder and CEO of reallivingnutrition.com and author of The Glycemic Index Diet For Dummies. Rosanne Rust, MS, RD, LDN, is a registered dietitian, freelance writer, and online weight-loss coach for Real Living Nutrition Services.

Inhaltsangabe

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.