- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: Collins (3 Jan 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0007222149
- ISBN-13: 978-0007222148
- Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.2 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 220,351 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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GI Diets are hugely popular, but don't give the full picture. GI sorts out the good carbs from the bad. To find out how many carbs there are in a portion, you need to know its Glycaemic Load (GL). Gem GL gives this information for hundreds of foods using a simple traffic-light system. Clear explanation of low-carb diets and what exactly the Glycaemic Load is. GL ratings for hundreds of foods together with other nutritional information. Tips on how to use GL dieting most effectively to lose weight and regulate blood sugar levels. Advice for eating out at your favourite restaurants: Indian, Chinese, Thai, Mexican, etc.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A useful reference book for maintaining a low GL food regime,
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This review is from: Collins Gem - GL: Glycaemic Load Explained (Paperback)
I agree with the previous review, this book doesn't allow you to calculate exact GL values, but what this book does point out is that foods very rarely have a precise GL value, but usually fall within a range.For those people who don't need to stringently keep their combined daily GL total below a certain level, I think this book is great. It helps you make informed choices between a host of alternatives. I even get to eat peanut M&Ms (in moderation of course)!! It's very small (about 4"x3") but has an extensive 56 page introduction explaining the whole GL thing, followed by 170 pages of food values grouped within sections. I think it's great (and I've lost 10lbs in 3 weeks) without going short of food. One last thing... Following a low GL food regime means I don't get ravenous, but my mouth does still get bored (I love eating). Chewing gum doesn't do it for me, but I've discovered that TicTacs are just the ticket. They scarcely impact on blood sugar levels and keep my mouth busy when I might otherwise be tempted to nibble on something just to alleviate the boredom. OK, so you don't want to eat them by the kilo, but they're worth trying in moderation. Certainly does it for me!! Buy them cheapest as multi-packs from your supermarket.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not the best guide for starting your GL Diet,
By A Customer
This review is from: Collins Gem - GL: Glycaemic Load Explained (Paperback)
I bought this book to assist me when starting out with the GL diet. I had hoped that it would be a handy pocket guide that I could keep in my bag, check on foods and keep to my 40GLs a day.The book does give 'GL ratings for hundreds of foods' but only in a traffic-light rating. So Low GL foods = Green, Medium = Yellow, High = Red. And you can't REALLY work out whether you're under/over your 40GL a day. I think if you're looking to maintain your weight wit GL then use this, but for new starters (like me) I'm looking for something else.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Collins a little gem for GL,
By Maggie (Dorridge, Solihull) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Collins Gem - GL: Glycaemic Load Explained (Paperback)
A very handy little book that has an informative introduction to GI and GL and how to make good choices. The listings of foods is pretty comprehensive and as a bonus has the Carb, Fibre, Cal, Protein and Fat values as well.
The book uses the traffic light system of red, yellow and green for each food rather than precise GL number which the authors point out can vary within a small range for the same foodstuff, so would not be accurate. It also points out GL is not the whole picture as some foods with no GL can be highly calorific, hence the need to quote the other values. This works well for me as I only want to lose weight and keep it off. I don't have a medical problem which requires me to know precisely how much I am having on a daily basis. The last section is called "Putting it into practice" and contains some ideas for low GL meals and a bit about what to aviod and choose when eating out. This is exactly what it is meant to be, a good "little" reference book. If you want recipes you will need to buy a GL recipe book.
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