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Authors: Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller M.D., Kaye Foster-Powell, Kaye Foster-Powell B.SC., M. Nutri. & Diet, Philippa Sandall
ISBN-13: 9781569243855, ISBN-10: 1569243859
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Date Published: December 2005
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller M.D.

JENNIE BRAND-MILLER, P.H.D., one of the world’s foremost authorities on carbohydrates and the glycemic index, has championed the GI approach to nutrition for more than 20 years. Professor of Nutrition at the University of Sydney and the President of the Nutrition Society of Australia, Brand-Miller manages a GI food-labeling program in Australia (www.gisymbol.com.au) with Diabetes Australia and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to ensure that claims about the GI are scientifically correct and applied only to nutritious foods. Winner of Australia’s prestigious ATSE Clunies Ross Award in 2004 for her commitment to advancing science and technology, Brand-Miller is one of the world’s most in-demand speakers on the GI and her laboratory at the University of Sydney is the world’s foremost GI-testing center.

KAYE FOSTER-POWELL, M. NUTR. & DIET., an accredited dietitian-nutritionist with extensive experience in diabetes management, counsels hundreds of people a year on how to improve their health and well-being and reduce their risk of diabetic complications through a low-GI diet. She is the lead author of the authoritative tables of GI and glycemic load values published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

PHILIPPA SANDALL has been freelancing in the areas of food, health, and nutrition for over 20 years. Involved in the New Glucose Revolution series since its inception in 1996, she has played a vital role in its success.

Book Synopsis

In Everyday Low GI Eating, the authors of the New York Times bestseller The New Glucose Revolution show readers how to choose low-GI carbohydrates—the ones that produce only small fluctuations in our blood glucose levels—so that they feel fuller longer and increase their energy levels, making weight loss achievable and sustainable. Jennie Brand-Miller and Kaye-Foster-Powell, along with Philippa Sandall, offer a simple overview of the GI and why it's such an effective dietary tool; a list of the top 100 low-GI foods divided into easy-to-follow sections such as fruit and veggies, breads and cereals, legumes, nuts, and indulgences; tips on low-GI cooking and shopping; and much more. Complete with a 7-day low-GI meal plan to start readers off on the right foot, Everyday Low GI Eating is a one-stop resource for all those looking for an easy way to make the switch to a low-GI lifestyle.

Table of Contents

Part 1Understanding Low GI Eating1
"Just tell me what to eat!"3
Protein-keep it lean5
Focus on the good fats7
Carbohydrate-it doesn't make sense to leave it out!10
So what does GI have to do with you?13
What are the benefits of low GI eating?16
Getting started on low GI eating18
GL (glycemic load) vs. GI20
Eat low-GI carbs to lose weight22
Low-GI carbs can reduce your risk of diabetes26
Low-GI carbs & a healthy heart29
Low-GI carbs & PCOS31
Low-GI carbs & anti-aging32
Part 2Everyday Low GI Eating: Making the Switch35
Low GI eating: for everybody, every day, every meal37
Low GI eating-the basics38
This for that42
Low GI eating gives you a healthy balance43
Simple steps to developing good eating habits47
1, 2, 3 ... putting it on the plate48
Breakfasts that sustain you through the morning50
Light & low, the smart carb lunch53
Take time over one main meal every day57
Desserts for sweet finishes63
Time for a snack65
What to drink?67
Living everyday low GI eating68
Clued in on eating out?74
Making the right choices when eating out77
What to put in the shopping cart81
Why it's important to read the label81
Everyday low GI shopping85
Ready ... set ... go-move it & lose it!91
Part 3The Top 100: Low GI Food Finder101
Fruits & vegetables106
Fruits109
Vegetables133
Breads & cereals146
Bread149
Breakfast cereals157
Noodles162
Pasta167
Rice175
Whole cereal grains178
Legumes, including beans, peas, & lentils185
Nuts200
Fish & seafood204
Lean meat, chicken, & eggs206
Low-fat dairy foods & calcium-enriched soy products208
Part 4Low GI Made Easy Tables223
Acknowledgments253
Further Resources255
Index257
About the Authors263

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