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. Now, "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 25 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 2 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-free "and" low 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 70 delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes include 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.

Whether you eat paleo or gluten-free, high-carb, moderate or low, the LOW GI DIET SHOPPER'S GUIDE gives you the tools and tips you need to choose the best carbs. Newly updated with the latest values and products, this easy-to-use guide show the GI values of your favourite foods and preferred brands and helps you identify healthier low GI carbohydrate alternatives so that you can start making a difference to your diet. Included are: -GI values for over 1,000 foods and pre-prepared meals, including new products -User-friendly tables arranged by food category -Comprehensive data on carbs per serve and glycemic load -A shopping list of low GI essentials -Tips for meal-planning -Ideas for gluten-free meals -Advice about eating out and keeping low GI -The facts about sugars and sweeteners Subscribe for free to GI News - the official newsletter of the Glycemic Index Foundation - at www.gisymbol.com/ginews. The GI symbol is your guarantee that the GI value stated near the nutrition information label is accurate, helping you select smart low GI carbohydrate foods with confidence to lower the overall GI of your diet. www.gisymbol.com The GI Symbol Program is run by the Glycemic Index Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation established by the University of Sydney, JDRF and Diabetes Australia.

The Only Book You Will Ever Need for Managing PCOS- Completely Revised and Updated What exactly is PCOS? What are the signs and symptoms? How is the diagnosis confirmed? What causes it? And most importantly, what can you do about it? If you've been diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) or suspect you have it, and you're looking for a way to manage your condition, you've come to the right place. In this newly revised edition of Living Well with PCOS , Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller and PCOS experts Drs. Nadir Farid and Kate Marsh address the root cause of PCOS- insulin resistance- and show you how eating a low-GI diet can help alleviate even your most troublesome symptoms, including weight gain, infertility, unsightly hair growth, irregular cycles, and fatigue. This all-new second edition features: type="disc" The latest up-to-date research on PCOS and its treatment type="disc" New quick-and-easy low-GI recipes type="disc" Low-GI kick-start menus- with vegetarian and gluten-free options type="disc" Easy-to-use tables of GI values type="disc" Tips for a more active lifestyle real-life stories from women who have used the GI to successfully combat PCOS

- Major addition to NY Times best-selling series: The New Glucose Diabetes Revolution is an important addition to the best-selling New Glucose Revolution series, which has sold more than 3 million copies worldwide. An unprecedented, comprehensive guide to the utility of the glycemic index in the dietary management of diabetes, this should become an instant classic on the shelf. - A revolution more than twenty-five years in the making: Since the initial development of the glycemic index in 1980, the authors' and others' medical research has steadily confirmed how making low-GI food choices is a vital dietary tool in managing diabetes. This is in direct opposition to using a dietary system of carbohydrate exchanges to control diabetes, which for years had been advocated by medical organizations. Wholly unique among diabetes books, The New Glucose Diabetes Revolution presents, for the first time, the authoritative guide to using the GI to manage diabetes conditions. - Glycemic index widely and increasingly endorsed for people with diabetes: The GI is endorsed in clinical dictary guidelines by the Joslin Diabetes Center and by many prominent international diabetes organizations. In its clinical practice recommendations for 2006, the American Diabetes Association noted the benefit of the glycemic index for the first time. - A scientifically proven treatment road map: The book features the latest, most accurate information with new findings by the authors. Includes GI-based recipes and menus for type 1, type 2, prediabetes, gestational diabetes, and juvenile diabetes, as well as related conditions like obesity and celiac disease, plus practical dietary guidance on sugar, sweeteners, alcohol, snacking, and eating out.

In Everyday Low GI Eating, the authors of the New York Times bestseller The New Glucose Revolution show readers how to choose low-GI carbohydrates--the ones that produce only small fluctuations in our blood glucose levels--so that they feel fuller longer and increase their energy levels, making weight loss achievable and sustainable. Jennie Brand-Miller and Kaye-Foster-Powell, along with Philippa Sandall, offer a simple overview of the GI and why it's such an effective dietary tool; a list of the top 100 low-GI foods divided into easy-to-follow sections such as fruit and veggies, breads and cereals, legumes, nuts, and indulgences; tips on low-GI cooking and shopping; and much more. Complete with a 7-day low-GI meal plan to start readers off on the right foot, Everyday Low GI Eating is a one-stop resource for all those looking for an easy way to make the switch to a low-GI lifestyle.

When it comes to losing weight, not all foods are created equal. The glycemic index--an easy-to-understand ranking of foods, most notably carbohydrates, based on the rate at which the body metabolizes them--can help people choose the right foods to eat in their quest to lose weight and keep it off. Written by the world's leading authorities on the glycemic index, The New Glucose Revolution Low GI Guide to Losing Weight answers the questions most frequently asked by dieters about low-GI foods, recounts success stories about people who have lost weight by making the switch to a low-GI diet, includes a week's worth of low-GI meal plans, and much more.

A practical, easy-to-use guide to help you manage type 2 diabetes or prediabetes If you are one of the millions of people living with diabetes or prediabetes, you may feel like you're inundated with information on how to manage your condition. The good news is that we now know a lot more about managing diabetes or reducing your risk of developing it--and here, the world's foremost glycemic index experts share their wisdom. Rather than blind you with science or swamp you with facts, Everything You Need to Know to Manage Type 2 Diabetes sets out clearly and simply what you need to eat and do to help you: Reduce your risk of developing diabetes Improve your insulin sensitivity and your cardiovascular health Keep your blood glucose levels, blood pressure, and blood fats under control Reduce your body fat and maintain a healthy body With tips and strategies for working with your doctor, the most recent info on medications, and guidance on the best foods to eat (at home or at a restaurant), Everything You Need to Know to Manage Type 2 Diabetes offers uncomplicated, straightforward advice to help you survive--and thrive.

With over 1 million copies sold of the three previous editions, "The New Glucose Revolution" is the go-to book for all things GI. Now in its fourth edition, "The New Glucose Revolution" is completely revised and updated, expanding on the most recent scientific findings related to GI and health. It includes new chapters dedicated to pre-diabetes, pregnancy, and heart health; easy and delicious recipes; weekly low-GI menu ideas; and the GI values for more than 900 different foods and drinks, plus saturated fat and carbohydrate contents listed. On the heels of Dr. David Jenkins' groundbreaking GI study (one of the largest and longest to assess the impact of foods with a low GI), the time is right to adopt and maintain a low-GI lifestyle.

If you want to lose weight; manage your diabetes; and improve your blood glucose levels, cardiovascular health, and sense of well-being, this is the book for you.

Are you living with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes and trying to manage your condition? In Australia and New Zealand alone diabetes and pre-diabetes affect 1 in 4 people. Every day nearly 300 people, including children, develop type 2 diabetes and for every person diagnosed with diabetes there's someone else with undiagnosed diabetes. The good news is that we now know a lot more about managing diabetes or reducing your risk of developing it. LOW GI DIET: MANAGING TYPE 2 DIABETES cuts through the confusion of conflicting advice and sets out clearly and simply what you need to eat and do to help you: reduce your risk of developing diabetes; improve your cardiovascular health; keep your blood glucose levels, blood pressure and blood fats under control; and maintain a healthy body. This book is a practical guide to help you manage your diabetes or pre-diabetes with diet and lifestyle from the highly qualified, specialist team of authors led by world Low GI authority Professor Jennie Brand-Miller. It shows what you can do for yourself - and why. Best of all, this information is good advice for everyone in your family, not just you.

Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller and Kaye Foster-Powell -- authors of the New York Times best-seller The New Glucose Revolution, -- and David Mendosa, a leading diabetes journalist, answer the most frequently asked questions about blood glucose levels. They address a wide range of concerns, correct common misconceptions, and educate how best to monitor and control glucose levels. Among the questions addressed are: What is a normal blood glucose level? What can I do to bring down my blood glucose levels when they're high? Can being stressed really have something to do with my high blood glucose? Which carbohydrates will raise my blood glucose the least? What is the glycemic index? When I crave something sweet, what should I have? This book is for everyone with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, those who experience blood sugar lows (or highs) during the course of a day, people clinically diagnosed with hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia, those with the metabolic syndrome or Syndrome X, and everyone interested in taking preventative measures to preserve good health. An indispensable guide, this book is for those who want clear, scientifically-based information about the connection between food, exercise, weight, and blood glucose levels.

The Low GI Diet Revolution is the only science-based diet that is proven to help you lose up to 10 percent of your current weight and develop a lifetime of healthy eating habits that can protect you from illness and disease. Synthesizing over 20 years of ground-breaking research on carbohydrates and the glycemic index, the authors of the New York Times best-selling New Glucose Revolution series show you how to make "smart carb" food choices for every meal that will satisfy your hunger, increase your energy levels, and eliminate your desire to eat more than you should. In addition, The Low GI Smart Carb Diet features an effective 12-week action plan with food, exercise, and activity goals for each week and a maintenance program to help you solidify your new eating habits and avoid regaining weight. The result: A slimmer, stronger, healthier you-for the rest of your life.