From Publishers Weekly
Forget about low fat, low cal and low carb, say the authors, join the New Glucose Revolution, a weight-loss plan based on the “glycemic index,” (GI for short) which ranks foods by their affect on blood-sugar levels. Low GI cuisine produces “only gentle rises in your blood glucose and insulin levels,” which supposedly keeps hunger down and energy up. The authors don’t produce any studies to back up these claims, but the diet seems reasonable, as it’s high in fiber, low in fat and encourages exercise. But the true test of any cookbook is in the kitchen, and based on this criterion, the book is only a qualified success. The recipes are admittedly superior: they’re clearly written, with accurate preparatio…
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November 8th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
I liked this book for many reasons, and one of them is that it provides nutritional info for each recipe — including, fat, carbs, protein, fiber and sodium! With so many people having other nutritional interests in addition to GI rating, this is a big plus!
It also provides color photos of almost every recipe, which I find very helpful as well. I look forward to the “Forthcoming” titles that are listed inside. If they are anything like this one, I will buy them as well.
November 8th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
The recipes in this book look really good. It is a beautiful book. However, too many require unusual spices and ingredients for the ordinary cook. On the other hand, some of the recipes do use everyday ingredients.
Many of the recipes also require the use of a blender or food processor. That involves extra steps and cleanup.
Also, I was under the impression that whole wheat pastas had a lower GI index than regular pastas, and she doesn’t use these in her recipes.
What I needed was a low GI cookbook with ordinary ingredients and simple recipes.
November 8th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
I’ve been following the G.I. Diet for almost a year and, upon the recommendation of my doctor, use Rick Gallop’s “The G.I. Diet” which makes it extremely simple to follow the diet. After purchasing 4 G.I. Diet Cookbooks, this book stands out as the best. This is a VERY high quality book in every sense of the word. You won’t regret adding this book to your collection.