The New Glucose Revolution Low GI Gluten-Free Eating Made Easy: The Essential Guide to the Glycemic Index and Gluten-Free Living

By Jennie Brand-Miller, Philippa Sandall, Kate Marsh

Book Overview

More than two million North Americans have celiac disease and must follow a gluten-free diet-but the absence of grains and the higher fat and sugar content of many gluten-free products can cause health problems and nutrient deficiencies. Now, The New Glucose Revolution Low GI Gluten-Free Eating Made Easy simplifies the challenges of a gluten-free diet-and emphasizes the lifelong health benefits of low-GI, gluten-free eating. Widely recognized as the most significant dietary finding of the last 25 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 disease, cancer, and other chronic diseases.This clear, accessible guide has everything you need to know for healthful gluten-free eating, including Seven simple dietary guidelines for eating gluten-free and low GI A guide to finding and buying gluten-free products Low-GI substitutes for common high-GI (albeit gluten-free) foods Cutting-edge scientific findings on the benefits of eating low-GI foods 70 delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes include dishes for each meal of the day GI values of hundreds of popular gluten-free foods The New Glucose Revolution Low GI Gluten-Free Eating Made Easy is the definitive resource to healthy living for everyone with celiac disease, gluten intolerance, or other wheat sensitivities.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 160094034X
• ISBN13: 9781600940347
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Balance
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Great Book

I had this book in t he non-gluten free version. Now that I am gluten free I wanted to update my library. Lots of good information for gluten free living.

Clearing the confussion

This is a GREAT book, having Celiac and type 2 diabeties has been a real challenge. This books helps you know how to eat with these 2 very serious health issues. It offers meal planning that you can actually follow, along with some serious health information. I highly reccommend this book.

Low GI Gluten-Free Eating

This book is easy reading, straightforward, and contains sensible suggestions for eating healthy foods. It presents a guide for eating for the rest of your life.

The New Glucose Revolution

Having celiac disease I am always looking for something else to help me and this book has many excellent suggestions to help me.