The Easy GI Diet

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A low GI diet should give you more energy and protect against heart disease an diabetes, as well as assisting weight loss. This book focuses on the revolutionary diet favoured by Hollywood stars, including Jennifer Aniston and J Lo. It clearly explains what the Glycaemic Index is, and how it can help you to lose weight. Foods with a low GI index - which convert to glucose slowly, keeping hunger at bay for longer - are detailed. You can choose from one of four diet plans, which feature a variety of recipes: 14-day GI genius plan; 14-day GI vegetarian plan; GI galvanizer plan; GI for life plan. Table of Contents: Part 1 GI explained: what's GI?; how does it work?; 20 reasons to go low GI; what's your GI gauge?; quiz - find out the GI rating of your normal diet. Part 2 A new way of looking at food: not all carbohydrates are equal; peanuts are better than potatoes; some surprising facts about high and low GI foods; what happens when high GI meets low GI?; the good, the bad and the ugly; high and low GI choices for fruit, vegetables, carbohydrates, snacks, fats, protein, drinks; the fat factor; what if food is low GI but high fat? Part 3 Dieting the GI way: the never-hungery way to lose weight; how much weight do you need to lose?; which plan to choose; 14-day genius plan; 14-day vegetarian plan; GI indulgences. Part 4 Living the GI life: GI galvanizer plan; GI plan for lif