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200 Great Tasting Recipes ... Read more

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cookbook
Book was in great shape.Seller was quick to deliver at a great price.

glycemic cooking
not the book i had seen before. that is not your fault. good of kind.

immediate shipping of book
I received this product right away. I hate when sellersdon't ship immediately just because they don't have to. ... Read more

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Cook these recipes up-and keep blood sugar down.

With over 325 delicious and healthy recipes, The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to the Glycemic Index Cookbook is an invaluable reference for choosing foods according to their GI-a system of classifying carbohydrate-based foods by how much they raise blood sugar. Diabetes, insulin resistance, heart disease, and obesity may be avoided by following the glycemic index. Practical and easy to use, this is the one cookbook anyone concerned with their blood sugar will want to have in the kitchen.

*More than 325 recipes *Includes both the GI value and a GL (glycemic load) rating for each recipe *18 million people in the U.S. have type 2 diabetes and the number is growing ... Read more

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Enjoying a Diet?!
We have tried several recipes out of this book in each section. Every single one has pleased my whole family including my mother-in-law :) This is one of the best cookbooks I have cooked out of not only because the food tastes fabulous but it is also easy to prepare and serve.

Great Book!
This is a great cookbook.We use it almost daily. The recipes are easy and very good. It's not like your watching what you eat. Filling, satisfying meals. Love the glycemic breakdowns, calorie, fat, sat. fat.It really helps!!

Great
I love this book. It has everything from take along snacks to full on dinners. I've lost 12 pounds already and hopefully I'll keep going. this book is great

Yes you can eat delicious foods, feel satisfied, and lose weight!
After trying just about every diet on the planet, my doctor suggested I try a low GI (Glycemic Index) diet.I was--to say the least--skeptical, and a bit mystified.My doctor didn't provide me with any kind of guide, except to tell me if it's white, don't eat it...really not too helpful.So I did my own research on the internet, and finally decided to try finding a book of some sort to help me begin my low GI quest.

In addition to another book I purchased, this cookbook has become my "go to" guide to low GI eating.It not only gives you the recipes, but also provides helpful information as to why some foods work better than others in lowering the glycemic index, but also provides numbers for glycemic loads, carb's, fat, etc. for each recipe.I've lost 10 lbs since receiving my book (about a month ago), and I'm 58 and postmenopausal!Now, I'm adding exercise to my new lifestyle, and am feeling much better than I have in years.Get this book!You will be amazed.

--Pat Taylor
West Babylon, NY
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Disappointed
I thought A Complete Idiot's Guide would contain ordinary kitchen ingredients. Items like xylitol and Hi-Maize Resistant Starch are not in my kitchen, nor are they items I would purchase for a few recipes.Where would I find them in a small town in Canada?I could not find a substitute for the resistant starch on the internet, thought I could substitute Splenda for the sweetener.I bought this cookbook primarily for the dessert recipes for my diabetic husband, but without these two ingredients, it is useless. ... Read more

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Get proven results from this safe, effective, and easy-to-follow diet

Using the glycemic index is a proven method of losing and maintaining weight safely and quickly. The Glycemic Index Diet For Dummies presents this system in an easy-to-apply manner, giving you the tools and tips you need to shed unwanted pounds and improve your overall health.

Recommends foods that boost metabolism, promote weight loss, and provide longer-lasting energy

• Features delicious recipes for glycemic-friendly cooking at home
• Includes exercises for maintaining glycemic index weight loss and promoting physical fitness
• Offers guidance on shopping for food as well as eating at restaurants and away from home

You'll not only see how to apply the glycemic index to your existing diet plan, but also how to develop a lifestyle based around improving your overall health. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (10)

Don't buy this for your iPhone
This does not work on the iPHone. The data pages are split so that you can't associate a food name with it's Gi index or carbs. Darn shame that. It should work fine on an iPAD.

Truly written for dummies - easy to read and easy to understand
I enjoyed how this book was written - truly for a person not in the medical field who could read the information that was easy to understand and made good sense.It also has side bar icons to draw your attention to different bits of information which was important asit guided my mind as I was reading.The icons were
right next to the artical to be read saying: "Remember""Technical Stuff""Tip" and "Warning".You could read it if you choose or skip over it because of the code beside the information such as "Technical".

It also includes a list of foods and shows which ones are a better choices for you.The receipes are great!

I have recommended this book to others and will continue to do so.

Barbara

Easy lifestyle change
The glycemic index diet for dummies is an easy book to read and follow. More than a fad diet, it is a way to change your eating habits for healthier living. I feel better overall and have lost 7 or 8 pounds in 6 wks.

Lose Weight Forever
Enjoy this book.It has been amazing and has opened my eyes to my eating habits and has actually changed my eating habits.So much I didn't know with regard to low glycemic foods.This book is a life changer.

This book has forever changed the way I look at food!
Wow. What a great read. For some background information, I am a registered dietitian and was taught that for the most part, calories in vs. calories out was the way to lose weight. I had been trying this for many years, and was unsuccessful with weight loss. Last year, I was diagnosed with PCOS, which basically stems from being insulin resistant, making it harder for me to maintain a healthy weight. At the beginning of this year, and subsequently my last year in my 20's, I knew I needed to make a change in my health to prevent diabetes and other health concerns and this would be the year to do it.

I started reading this book and couldn't put it down. The information is clear and easy to understand, and the book is a fun read with lots of humor. I couldn't believe how much I didn't know about the glycemic index/load and how different foods affect blood sugar differently. I had always assumed that as long as I kept my calories under goal, I would maintain my weight. This book taught me that the types of foods really do matter, but also, that nothing is off limits. I changed my thinking and way of eating. Now, I try to indulge in sweets and higher glycemic items as a treat vs. a daily habit.

I've also experimented with diffferent foods, mainly vegetables and grains that I would have never used. And much to my surprise, I love the taste of bulgur instead of rice, and quinoa as a grain. The recipes in the book are delicious and stuff I would actually make, unlike lots of other nutrition books with not-so-appetizing recipes. And hey, I don't miss those 25 extra pounds I was carrying around either.

Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone that wants to feel their best and take charge of their health. ... Read more

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Packed with 300 tasty, healthy recipes, The Everything Glycemic Index Cookbook is designed to accommodate those watching their blood sugar levels. The glycemic index is a measure of how foods affect blood glucose levels, which in turn affects the rate of digestion. It's especially useful for those watching their weight, and those with diabetes who need to regulate their sugar intake. Using the nutritional information included with each recipe, readers can determine the amount of fat, carbs, calories, and protein in each serving, in addition to the glycemic load (the overall rating of ingredients on the glycemic index).
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This groundbreaking new cookbook dispels the myths about diabetes and "forbidden foods" by showing people how they can incorporate into their meal plan many food items they assume they must avoid. The American Diabetes Association Forbidden Foods Cookbook includes more than 150 recipes which feature fried chicken, cheesecake, fettucine alfredo, devil's food cake, and many others. ... Read more

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helpful
Very helpful tool for diabetics and non-diabetics. Being a grad student in nutritional science, I used the chocolate chip cookie recipe in here for a presentation on healthy baking for diabetics. Surprisingly tasty. The introduction has some excellent tips on how to cut back on fat and sugar while keeping your blood glu levels on target. Well written!

forbidden foods
Some of The recipies in this book have super expensive ingredients in them. Some of the recipies are very good. I wish that the book had more of the things that real people can afford. Overall this is a nice book for diabetic cooking.

A "must" for the diabetic cookbook shelf.
Forbidden Foods: Diabetic Cooking presents 150 recipes for diabetics and other health conscious eaters.Many traditional comfort foods are transformed to great tasting, flavorful, lower fat versions that are healthful and delicious.Full counts of dietary exchanges, calories, fat and fiber are included with each recipe, as well as prep and cooking times and serving sizes.The introduction contains suggestions for ways to reduce fat, sugar and salt and how to increase flavor.Recipe categories include beverages, snacks, sauces and dressings, faux fried,favorites, pizza and pasta, bread and muffins, and multiple delicious desserts, pies, cookies, puddings and cakes.

It is hard to believe that you can make Eggplant Parmigiana, Banana Cream Pie, Cheesecake, Oven Fried Chicken, French Fries, Buttermilk Biscuits, and salad with Thousand Island dressing and still stay on a balanced reducing or maintainence diet, but you can according to Forbidden Foods.Of course the desserts are fabulous, but it is certainly comforting to know you can have Spaghetti and Meat Balls or Raisin Scones, or Enchilada Casserole in your daily menu.A cookbook like this encourages everyone to find a way to prepare their favorite foods that is within acceptable healthful eating limits.

Being myself a diabetic, I highly recommend Forbidden Foods.

Nancy Lorraine, Reviewer ... Read more

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Shoppers guide to the glycemic index
This book is a must have for the dieter interested in searching out the glycemicvalues on the foods they eat.It is an easy guide to follow and very informative.

Top 3 Cookbook ever - really great stuff!
I absolutely love this cookbook.I've tried a few recipes now and I, a lacto-ovo vegetarian, and my husband, an omnivore, both love everything we've had.The pictures are gorgeous, the directions are simply stated, and there's lots of good general advice, sample meal plans for veggies and vegans, etc.And, there are plenty of recipes that aren't just salads (I hate when vegetarian has to mean just greens).My first week I've lost four pounds, and I'm looking forward to trying the rest of the recipes and getting healthier!

I whole-heartedly recommend trying this book.The only warning is that there are a few hard-to-find ingredients (e.g. kecap manis (which I got on Amazon), and Stone-ground whole-wheat self-rising flour (I found stone-ground whole-wheat flour and added baking powder per an internet recipe)).

A big thank you to these authors! :)

TOO many Carbs
Some of the meals look interesting in the picture - however - the carbs and Cal. are off the scale. Also found toomany dishes using eggs. Being Diabetic as well as Vegetarian - these meals just do not work for me.

... NOT vegetarian...
I was flipping through the book and came right to a recipe that calls for gelatin, with absolutely no mention as to replacements that could be used instead. Knowing that gelatin is not vegetarian, it makes me sort of question if these authors know what they are talking about through the rest of the material.

I also don't like that the photographs of the prepared recipes do not say on them (or anywhere near them) what the recipe is or on which page to find it. It makes it incredibly difficult to use this cookbook.

On the other hand, there are a few really good recipes in here.

AWESOME BOOK!
This is truly an AWESOME BOOK and I would recommend it to anyone! Has lots of great information I couldn't find anywhere else and the recipes are wonderful. I would buy this book again if I lost mine! ... Read more

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Widely recognised as the most significant dietary finding of the last twenty-five years, the glycemic index (GI) is an easy-to-understand measure of how foods affect blood glucose levels. Low GI diets improve health and weight control, lower 'bad' cholesterol and help prevent or reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart diseases, cancer and other chronic diseases. LOW GI GLUTEN-FREE COOKING explains clearly and simply how to combine the ground rules of a gluten-free diet with the lifelong health benefits of low GI eating to enable you to live well and stay healthy. It includes seven simple dietary guidelines for eating gluten-free and low GI; how to find and source gluten-free products; low GI substitutes for common high GI foods; 100 delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes with dishes for each meal of the day; GI tables with values for popular gluten-free foods. ... Read more

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Designed as a reference tool to provide quick subject accessto 10,000 recipes from the different states and regions of the UnitedStates, this index features a subject access based on a careful reviewof each recipe to determine its placement. It also includes "Books ofInterest" listings for each state or region, which serve as a furtherreference to some of the best books available. ... Read more

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This index gives you easy access to a treasury of Southern recipes. In a jiffy, you can have at your fingertips any one recipe of the thousands contained in Southern Living cookbook collection. ... Read more

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Betty Crocker. Index. The Quick and Easy Answer to Your Cooking Needs ... Read more

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The Glycemic Index Cookbook presents 65 recipes that make it easy and delicious to control your blood sugar and your weight. You ll find recipes for energy-packed breakfasts, satisfying main courses, and smart snacks and treats all with low GI values.

The book s introduction explains the benefits of low GI eating. Foods with high GI numbers raise blood sugar quickly and cause you to crave more starch and sugar. You ll learn how to cut back on refined carbohydrates and enjoy flavorful low-carb food instead. Nutritional information is listed with each recipe, including number of calories, carbohydrates, total fat, saturated fat, and fiber, giving you the information you need to help you stick to a low GI diet plan. You ll want to try these great recipes from the cookbook:
Goat Cheese & Tomato Omelet
Salmon Black Bean Patties
Greek Chickpea Salad
Spinach Artichoke Gratin
Tuna Tabbouleh Salad
Blueberry-Pear Tart

Full-color photos accompany most recipes. The Glycemic Index Cookbook is spiral-bound and lies flat when open for convenient use, and the embossed, high-gloss hard cover stands up to repeated use. A helpful recipe index and a handy metric conversion chart provide at-a-glance convenience. ... Read more