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What Makes My Blood Glucose Go Up...And Down? And 101 Other Frequently Asked Questions About Your Blood Glucose Levels

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Read it in 2 hours. I have got more than 25 books on Diabetes, but this book is THE BEST. It is the best investment. Please buy this book, if you have diabetes, you will not need any information after that.

Eat lots of green peppers and cucumbers.

I'm diabetic and struggling to get my blood sugar under control so I was thrilled to see this book with its handy list of 750 foods. The list shows the GI and GL [Glucose Level] counts plus the carb count for a given quantity of each food. In trade paperback, it is light and easy to carry around. My only complaint is that the explanations can be a little hard to understand [okay, I don't understand some of them at all]. I like the idea of moderate levels of carbohydrate in my diet and that's what this book recommends. I've done the low carb route and lost weight but can't stick to it forever. For one thing, it just doesn't feel healthy to me.

This was a great book for my mom who thumbs through the book and finds excellent information about her diabetes. If you have to take your blood readings on a daily basis, this book is a must have.

this book is a must for the diabetic. it helps you literally with what to and not to eat and WHY! it explains the GI and GL system. this is a easy to read and understand book. get this book and it will help lower the (tryg) numbers.

These comments apply to the 2003 edition. Since then, the authors have published various other books which I believe have newer lists of the GI values of various foods. Why this matters is explained in this book.

At the time it was written, some of the foods had GI ratings that seemed illogical or were inconsistent with info available elsewhere. This is explained as a result of incomplete testing. It seems that testing on a small group of people is not sufficient because various factors can influence blood sugar including exercise and what else is consumed with the food being tested.

There is plenty of good information in this book that make it worth a look especially if you do not have access to newer information. For one thing, the question and answer format is easy to understand, and the explanations are extremely well-written. I have read a couple of other books on low-GI diets and they are not as easy to comprehend as this one. Also, I have read several books and various articles on diabetes that were downright confusing and frustrating. This one stands out for being clear and helpful. So I do recommend looking for a newer version of this book in a Q&A format.

Helpful in understanding the concept of diminished hunger using Glycemic Index as a dietary guide.

This book is very helpful and is a straight forward approach to better understanding the GI and how it affects your body. I previoulsly read the Glycemic Revolution and was deeply disappointed by the info, and the lack of everyday application.

I do like that there is a glossary of the questions in the front so you immediately know where to skip.
From questions about prickly pear cactus and more, this book covers a lot of corners, and it explains things very well- breaking down the GI book stigma.