The Good Carb Cookbook: Secrets of Eating Low on the Glycemic Index (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781583330845)

A complete guide and cookbook to selecting and using the best carbohydrates to lose weight, maintain blood sugar levels, and improve overall health.

Not all carbs are created equal. In fact, the latest dietary research shows that different carbohydrates have varying effects on the body, depending on the rate at which they raise blood sugar levels--also known as a food's glycemic index (GI). Choosing a balance of foods that are low on the GI will speed weight loss and control diabetes, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular disease.

In The Good Carb Cookbook, Sandra Woodruff demystifies the carbohydrate confusion by explaining the real differences among carbohydrates (baked potatoes are high on the index, while sweet potatoes are low), and shares her secrets for eating low on the index. The book includes an invaluable table with hundreds of common foods and their glycemic index rating; more than two hundred recipes to get people cooking and eating low on the index; and tips to modify high-glycemic family favorites with low-glycemic ingredients, lose weight, maintain blood sugar, and achieve optimal health.

Author: Sandra Woodruff
ISBN-10: 1583330844
ISBN-13: 9781583330845
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Language: English
Published: 01/15/2001
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.10h x 7.40w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 03/15/2001 pg. 1342