Includes 70 delicious, tried, and tested low-GL recipes Lose weight, improve your health, and boost your energy levels Fed-up with faddy diets? Looking for a sensible, simple, healthy eating plan? Then the GL diet is for you. Stick to foods that are low in GL and you'll control your weight and improve your health. Our expert author team explain the science behind the plan, help you incorporate GL diet principles into your everyday life, and give you 70 easy-to-follow, low-GL recipes to try. Discover how to:
- Lose weight safely
- Control your cravings
- Eat out without the guilt
- Keep carbs on the menu
- Balance your blood sugar
Praise for The GL Diet For Dummies The GL Diet For Dummies combines the fundamental principles of a healthy, balanced diet with practical advice to help improve glycaemic control and long-term health.' ? Sir Michael Hirst, Diabetes UK
Inhaltsverzeichnis
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
