The low GI handbook : the New glucose revolution guide to the long-term health benefits of low GI eating
Record details
- ISBN: 0738213896 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9780738213897 (pbk.)
-
Physical Description:
print
xv, 384 p. : ill. - Edition: Completely rev. and updated 4th ed., 1st Da Capo Press ed.
- Publisher: Cambridge : Da Capo Press, 2010.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally published: Sydney : Hachette Livre Australia, 2008. Rev. ed. of: The new glucose revolution. "Da Capo Lifelong." |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 364-368) and indexes. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Glycemic index Food Carbohydrate content Carbohydrates in human nutrition |
Search for related items by series
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kirtland Community College Library | QP 701 .L69 2010 | 30775305493646 | General Collection | Available | - |
The Low GI Handbook : The New Glucose Revolution Guide to the Long-Term Health Benefits of Low GI Eating
Click an element below to view details:
Table of Contents
The Low GI Handbook : The New Glucose Revolution Guide to the Long-Term Health Benefits of Low GI Eating
Section | Section Description | Page Number |
---|---|---|
Introduction | p. ix | |
Part 1 | What Is the Glycemic Index? | |
1 | The GI-A Brief Overview | p. 3 |
2 | Exactly How Does the GI Work? | p. 11 |
3 | What Determines Whether a Food Is High or Low GI? | p. 21 |
4 | What's Wrong with Today's Diet? | p. 31 |
5 | Carbohydrate-The Big Picture: What It Is, Why We Need It, How We Digest It | p. 39 |
6 | How Much Carbohydrate Do You Need? | p. 47 |
Part 2 | The GI and Your Health | |
7 | The GI and Weight Control | p. 57 |
8 | The GI and Diabetes | p. 72 |
9 | The GI and Prediabetes | p. 83 |
10 | The GI and Pregnancy | p. 90 |
11 | The GI and Hypoglycemia | p. 98 |
12 | The GI, Heart Health, and the Metabolic Syndrome | p. 101 |
13 | The GI and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) | p. 113 |
14 | The GI and Children | p. 120 |
15 | The GI and Exercise | p. 133 |
16 | The Latest Findings about the GI | p. 144 |
Pare 3 | Questions & Answers | |
17 | Fifty Frequently Asked Questions about the GI, Answered | p. 159 |
Part 4 | Your Guide to Low GI Eating | |
18 | Making the Change to a Low GI Diet | p. 191 |
19 | Putting It on the Plate | p. 210 |
20 | Weekly Low GI Menu Ideas | p. 223 |
21 | The Low GI Shopper | p. 232 |
22 | Fifty Recipes for Low GI Living | p. 238 |
Breakfasts and Brunches | p. 241 | |
Soups, Salads, and Vegetarian Fare | p. 251 | |
Light Meals, Lunches, and Savory Snacks | p. 260 | |
Main Dishes | p. 270 | |
Desserts and Sweet Treats | p. 286 | |
Part 5 | The Authoritative Tables of GI Values | |
23 | An Introduction and How to Use the Tables | p. 301 |
24 | The Authoritative Tables of GI Values | p. 305 |
Glossary: An A to Z of Key Terms Used Throughout This Book | p. 347 | |
Further Reading: Sources and References | p. 364 | |
Thank You | p. 369 | |
Index | p. 371 | |
Recipe Index | p. 382 | |
About the Authors | p. 384 |