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The Glycemic Index (GI) is a highly acclaimed route to weight loss, but it has one big drawback: GI values don't take portion sizes into account. Glycemic Load (GL) values ajust the GI score for real-world portions and thus give a more accurate measure of the way carbohydrates affect the body.
For example, fresh fruit seems like a healthier dessert than a Snickers candy bar, but, in fact, the GI score for apricots is 57, while a Snickers is only 55. This happens because the GI score is computed based on a serving of apricots that is over 7 times the size of the candy bar. When adjusted to the real-world serving size, the candy bar has a GL of 31, while the apricot's GL value is only 4.
Using these more accurate and sensible GL scores, the "Easy GL Diet Handbook" offers a plan for healthy weight loss and reduced risk of diabetes that is easier to follow and includes numerous foods that the Atkins, South Beach and GI diets wrongly consider "off limits."
For example, fresh fruit seems like a healthier dessert than a Snickers candy bar, but, in fact, the GI score for apricots is 57, while a Snickers is only 55. This happens because the GI score is computed based on a serving of apricots that is over 7 times the size of the candy bar. When adjusted to the real-world serving size, the candy bar has a GL of 31, while the apricot's GL value is only 4.
Using these more accurate and sensible GL scores, the "Easy GL Diet Handbook" offers a plan for healthy weight loss and reduced risk of diabetes that is easier to follow and includes numerous foods that the Atkins, South Beach and GI diets wrongly consider "off limits."
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This book is a gem an a great accompaniment to The Greek Doctor's Diet. It's a good size, easy to use, and comprehensive.
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A Must-Have for Type 2 Diabetes Diet Plan
28 Sep 2010
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I was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and was floundering trying to find what I should/should not eat. I even went to a dietician, who was telling me I could eat Cheerios - which would've given me a blood glucose shock. I bought about 6 books. This is by far the best book out there. It gives you a very easy way to measure the size of your daily portions of proteins, fruits & veggies, and snacks - yes you can have snacks. This book changed my life for the better. At first I was overwhelmed with trying to test my blood glucose levels, taking meds, dieting, exercising, and figuring out what I have to stop eating. My glucose levels were very high - and I was scared to death. After 5 weeks I've lost 20 pounds and this book has given me the confidence to know that I am eating things that won't spike my glucose levels. I'm feeling better then I have in a long time. Largely due to getting this book. And it doesn't cost you a lot of money either. The funny part of this is - now that my friends have seen how good I'm looking - they all want to go on this diet too - and none of them are diabetic.
16 of 21 people found the following review helpful
The Easy GL diet handbook
1 April 2008
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Please be aware of the word "handbook". This "book" was small--about 5x7 size. In searching for a reference to assist me in recording in my food diary, I thought this would do so. The foods are listed in five columns--the "food", the "GI value", the "amount of food in grams containing 50 grams of carbohydrates", then "carbohydrate per 100 grams of food" and then the "GL" column--not "one apple" or "1/3 c of rice", etc. So it was not much help to me. Most text's that I have viewed so far have GI/GL information for a food serving but it is very limited but this booklet's listed servings were indescript and not adaptable to everyday life. The booklet itself was in great condition and it was promptly delivered.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Good book
20 Mar 2010
Format:Paperback
Is a small book very nice to put in your purse to follow the food list when you go to buy groceries or eat out. Don't have a list of fast food just you need to do your best judge. Is explained very simple easy to understand the concept. You don't need to measure anything just divide your plate and use your palm like a guide.
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