The New Glucose Revolution Complete Guide to Glycemic Index Values [Paperback]

Jennie Brand-Miller (Author), Kaye Foster-Powell (Author), Susanna Holt (Author), Johanna Burani (Author)

Book Description

Series: Glucose Revolution Pocket Guide Series | Publication Date: August 21, 2003

The Only Authoritative, Comprehensive, Up-to-Date Guide to Glycemic Index Values—A Companion to the New York Times Bestseller The New Glucose Revolution

The glycemic index (GI)—an easy-to-understand measure of how different foods affect our blood glucose levels—is revolutionizing the way we eat. Now medical experts and health authorities around the world advocate using GI values in making daily food decisions—so it’s never been more important to understand how to choose and benefit from low-GI foods. The New Glucose Revolution Complete Guide to Glycemic Index Values provides GI values for hundreds of foods and beverages. Included are three easy-to-read tables: an A to Z listing, a comprehensive listing by food categories, and a handy, at-a-glance table sorted according to low, intermediate and high GI values. Each entry in every table also specifies serving size, net carbohydrate per serving, and the glycemic load, which is clearly explained. Also included in the book are two GI Food Pyramids, specially created by the authors, to help guide you to appropriate daily food choices.

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With this book it’s now easier than ever to ascertain a food’s GI value—whether you’re grocery shopping, planning tonight’s dinner or tomorrow’s breakfast, eating out, or meeting with your nutritionist or dietitian.

More than 1.7 Million Copies of Glucose Revolution Titles Sold Worldwide

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Marlowe & Co (August 21, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569244782
• ISBN-13: 978-1569244784
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #891,738 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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103 of 103 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful information... if you're in Australia, October 22, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The New Glucose Revolution Complete Guide to Glycemic Index Values (Paperback)

I had searched far and wide for a good listing of foods by Glycemic LOAD (different from glycemic index). This book does have a really nice compilation that includes glycemic load and glycemic index as well as net carb count all in one chart. The frustrating part is that it is focused more on Canadian and Australian products than on United States. Many of the items that are listed are not available here. But it IS better than anything I've been able to find thus far.

87 of 88 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Never heard of most products, January 16, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The New Glucose Revolution Complete Guide to Glycemic Index Values (Paperback)

I had high hopes for this glycemic index to food products. However, most items listed seem to be from Australia, Canada and South Africa and I don't recognize the brand names. The book does not have enough useful information. I am very disappointed.

57 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars More, Please, September 8, 2003

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This review is from: The New Glucose Revolution Complete Guide to Glycemic Index Values (Paperback)

What we need is more. More specific results, more numbers for foods available in the US, more specific name-brand items, more, more, much more. Yes, I realize that research is time-consuming and expensive. I realize this is the best available resource. But we need more...

Just for fun, you should read the South Beach Diet book for contrast. This book (NGR) looks to me to have a more balanced, long term approach whereas the SBD seems to be focused on those that want fast results. Following the NGR guidelines, it seems like I eat more than I used to and am full more often, but I've lost 30 pounds over the last 4 months.