The GI Mediterranean Diet: The Glycemic Index-Based Life-Saving Diet of the Greeks [Paperback]

Fedon Alexander Lindberg M.D. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 12, 2009

UNLEASH THE FULL POTENTIAL OF THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET

From salads of tomato, cucumber and feta to savory moussaka and tangy tzatziki, the Mediterranean diet's mix of whole grains, fresh vegetables and oily fish has proven incredibly healthy and naturally slimming. Now, this book applies the science of the Glycemic Index to the traditional diet of the Greeks to create an even more powerful program for healthy weight loss. Accounting for the GI/GL effect of each food, the plan in this book maximizes your metabolism by balancing carbs, fats and proteins.

The ultimate combination of Old World wisdom and modern science, The GI Mediterranean Diet includes:

•48 traditional Mediterranean recipes
•Easy-to-follow, 4-week meal plans
•GI/GL rankings for over 200 foods

Discover how adding these delicious food to your diet could save your life by helping you:

•Lose Weight
•Fight Heart Disease
•Lower Blood Pressure
•Prevent Diabetes

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About the Author

Dr. Fedon Alexander Lindberg was born and educted in Greece. A genetic propensity to diabetes in his family led him to become a specialist in internal medicine and endocrine disorders. He now runs a hugely successful clinic in Oslo. Dr. Lindberg is also an enthusiastic cook and popular writer on food in Scandinavia.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Ulysses Press; 1 Original edition (May 12, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156975604X
• ISBN-13: 978-1569756041
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #76,641 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #3 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Regional & International > European > Greek
  • #24 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Regional & International > European > Mediterranean

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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars "underwhelming", May 25, 2009

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The information given in the first chapters is useful in general terms.
The diet proposed (because it is really a diet) feels draconian and difficult to implement on a permanent basis, at least with the info at hand. I found many parts confusing, ultimately generating more questions than providing answers.Perhaps the book will grow on me with a second reading. I also find the fact that it is a previously published book with a different title borderline dishonest given that I purposely bought a book published in 2009 expecting it to integrate recent information.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Damn Diet Book Ever!, March 29, 2010

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William F. Lemken (Atlantic City, N.J.) - See all my reviews
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Dr Fedon Lindberg's book "The GI Mediterranean Diet" is the best on the subject. He explains what works and what doesn't work in a way everyone
can understand and benefit from. I recommend it to anyone who is serious about losing weight and improving their health at the same time.

1 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars For the serious dieter, May 9, 2010

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L. Dowling "51 year old Mom" (Kansas City) - See all my reviews
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This book is for the person who is serious about making a real life change in the way they eat. I eat good most of the time so it would be hard for me to make a drastic change.