The original handbook, entirely revised and updated, with more content and more recipes.Widely recognised as the most significant dietary finding of the last 25 years, the glycemic index is revolutionising the way we eat. THE COMPLETE LOW GI DIET HANDBOOK is both the definitive introduction to and an essential source of new information about the glycemic index (GI) - an easy-to-understand ranking of foods based on their immediate effect on blood glucose levels. Written by the world's leading authorities on the subject, it shows how and why eating low-GI foods has major health benefits for everybody, every day, at every meal.Completely revised and expanded THE COMPLETE LOW GI DIET HANDBOOK is a one-stop resource for all those who want to switch to the healthy low-GI lifestyle. This simple to follow guide includes: brand-new coverage of the glycemic load and its significance and daily application; fifty all-new delicious and easy-to-prepare recipes with complete nutritional information; comprehensive, up-to-date tables of glycemic index values for almost 800 individual foods and their glycemic load values - material unavailable to readers anywhere else; clever tips on low GI shopping and cooking; an indispensable seven-day meal plan; scientifically proven ways to lose weight - and keep it off; how to make easy substitutions from high to low GI foods; over 300 quick meal, snack and treat suggestions; tips for becoming more active.Simple and comprehensive, this is all you need to change your health for the better - today.