“A must read for people on gluten-free diets,” a guide to low glycemic, gluten-free foods and recipes for healthy gluten-free living (About.com).
More than two million North Americans have celiac disease and must follow a gluten-free diet. But the absence of grains and the higher fat and sugar content of many...
“A must read for people on gluten-free diets,” a guide to low glycemic, gluten-free foods and recipes for healthy gluten-free living (About.com).
More than two million North Americans have celiac disease and must follow a gluten-free diet. But the absence of grains and the higher fat and sugar content of many gluten-free products can cause health problems and nutrient deficiencies. The New Glucose Revolution Low GI Gluten-Free Eating Made Easy simplifies the challenges of a gluten-free diet—and emphasizes the lifelong health benefits of low-GI, gluten-free eating.
Widely recognized as the most significant dietary finding of the last twenty-five years, the glycemic index (GI) is an easy-to-understand measure of how foods affect blood glucose levels. Low-GI diets improve health and weight control, lower “bad” cholesterol, and help prevent or reduce your risk of type two diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and other chronic diseases.
This clear, accessible guide has everything you need to know for healthful gluten-free eating, including:
- seven simple dietary guidelines for eating gluten-freeandlow GI
- A guide to finding and buying gluten-free products
- Low-GI substitutes for common high-GI (albeit gluten-free) foods
- Cutting-edge scientific findings on the benefits of eating low-GI foods
- seventy delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes, including dishes for each meal of the day
- GI values of hundreds of popular gluten-free foods
The New Glucose Revolution Low GI Gluten-Free Eating Made Easy is the definitive resource to healthy living for everyone with celiac disease, gluten intolerance, or other wheat sensitivities.
