This title offers recipes & expert advice on the Glycaemic Loading approach to weight loss & good health. It is an accessible & authoritative guide to using the glycaemic index for healthy natural weight loss with advice & recipes using low GI foods. It is a comprehensive expert introduction explains what GL means how foods are categorized & how they can be combined offers useful cooking & shopping tips & detailed at-a-glance low-GL meal planners. Choose from a range of delicious & satisfying recipes like Lentil Soup; Grilled Halloumi & Bean Salad; Sweet Potato Carrot & Prune Tagine; Seared Tuna Steaks with Red Onion Salsa; & Nectarines Baked with Nuts. Illustrated with 300 photographs each recipe comes with a full nutritional breakdown including GI & GL loading information. The benefits of low-GL diets
- natural weight loss & control over fluctuating energy levels
- are well known & this book is the ultimate guide to everything you need to know to maintain a low-GL diet plan. More than 70 carefully selected recipes offer a wealth of choice with something suitable for every occasion. Delicious dishes range from sustaining soups & versatile vegetarian meals to fish & shellfish dishes & even tempting desserts. The collection

Includes:: traditional family meals such as Chicken Casserole with Vegetables & Poached Pears in Scented Honey Syrup as well as more unusual dishes such as Spicy Beef Koftas with Chickpea Puree. With more than 300 images clear step-by-step guides structured meal planners & expert tips this is a highly accessible reference for anybody interested in sustained effective & healthy weight loss.



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The only thing Avery Hood can remember about the night her parents died is that she saw silver
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Millions of people are following low-carb diets reaping the weight-loss & health benefits of low-carb eating. But it can get monotonous & if you are a real food lover it can be hard to find recipes that will provide variety & sophistication & that taste great too. The Low-Carb Gourmet" features uncomplicated recipes that will be a pleasure to serve & make mealtimes something to look forward to. If you are on or contemplating a low-carb diet " The Low-Carb Gourmet" will give you everything you need to make this kind of eating a way of life: tips on low-carb living cooking & shopping; inspiration for entertaining & family meals; & plus over 80 fabulous easy-to-prepare recipes." ...

In the UK 7 out of 10 people over the age of 45 have high cholesterol levels (Bupa 2007). Although there are no clear symptoms high cholesterol levels have been associated with heart disease & stroke
- two of Britains biggest killers. There are several factors that can cause high cholesterol; an unhealthy diet being overweight & a lack of exercise are three of the main contenders. As a result some of the best ways to control & reduce cholesterol levels are losing weight eating a heart-healthy diet & taking regular exercise. Although eating healthily may sound simple its often difficult to know which foods to avoid when trying to lower cholesterol. Fully adapted for the UK market Low-Cholesterol Cookbook For Dummies reveals which food you should eat & helps readers make small changes to their diet to achieve big results. Low-Cholesterol Cookbook For Dummies
Includes::* The latest dietary & medical information on cholesterol & how to control it* Over 90 delicious recipes as well as low fat cooking techniques & ways to lower cholesterol on a daily basis* Sensible advice on finding the right foods when shopping planning menus & adapting recipes to suit family & friends.

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This title features 180 easy to make delicious healthy recipes the whole family will love shown step by step in over 800 photographs. This is the best-ever cooks collection of over 180 irresistible no-fat & low-fat tempting desserts. It features a wonderful variety of healthy sweet dishes from deliciously satisfying pies & puddings to fresh fruit salads sorbets & everything in between. All recipes are illustrated with easy-to-follow step-by-step photographs & beautiful pictures of the finished dish. Every recipe has nutritional notes with at-a-glance fat & calorie contents. This volume isnt just a recipe book in the introductory pages you will find just about everything you need to know about fat-free cooking: guidelines for healthy eating simple ways to cut down on fat fat-free cooking techniques & information on how to cook with low-fat & no-fat products. If you adore desserts & want to eat more healthily then this book is the only dessert book you need. Every kind of dessert is here including irresistible crepes indulgent gateaux airy roulades & creamy cheesecakes. When time is short there are plenty of simple but imaginative recipes while the more adventurous recipes are perfect for a dinner party. ...

First published in 2005 in B format as The Holford Low-GL Diet this book quickly established itself as one of Patrick Holford's core nutrition titles. Patrick is at the forefront of research into fast safe & lasting weight loss pinpointing that the secret of successful weight loss is to balance your blood sugar. By eating foods with a low glycemic load (GL) you can balance your blood sugar & not only lose weight quickly but keep it off feel full of energy & enjoy greatly enhanced health. In the four years since first publication thousands of people have followed Patrick's low-GL system with great success & numerous scientific trials have validated the initial research. As well as encouraging weight loss it has been proven that a low-GL diet can slow down the ageing process improve mood & memory lower cholesterol without drugs prevent & reverse diabetes & heart disease & cut cancer risk. This expanded & updated edition
- THE LOW-GL DIET BIBLE
- is packed with new information on why low GL beats low-fat low-calorie & high-protein diets every time & why it is number one for weight loss & good health.

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The Low-GL Diet Cookbook is perfect for everyone who wants to lose weight quickly yet still enjoy great-tasting food. It features a range of recipes that do not raise your blood sugar quickly & hence have a low glycemic load or GL. Based on the latest research top nutritionist Patrick Holford explains that by having no more than 40 GLs a day & eating protein with carbohydrate you can not only lose weight quickly & permanently but also improve your health & feel truly energised. The book is packed with delicious tried-&-tested recipes that are both easy to follow & simple to prepare. The GL of each recipe is clearly calculated for you so it's easy to stick to your daily limit & with menu plans & recipes for both weight-loss & maintenance The Low-GL Diet Cookbook will enable you to beat cravings & lose weight permanently. ...

This is the perfect companion to Patrick Holford's bestselling LOW-GL DIET BIBLE. In THE LOW-GL DIET BIBLE Patrick Holford revealed his brilliant weightloss diet. He explained how the simple principle of eating no more than 40 GLs a day can help you to lose weight control your blood sugar & stop cravings. To maintain your weight he recommends a total daily intake of no more than 60 GLs per day. The LOW-GL DIET COUNTER is the perfect tool to help you achieve whichever of these goals is appropriate to you. It contains a comprehensive list of foods complete with recommended serving sizes & GL count protein & fat content. Its easy-to-follow format provides an instant guide to which foods are good OK & bad according to medically approved low-GL principles. Foods are divided into sections covering breakfast snacks main meals & restaurant meals & each section specifies your daily GL goal
- e.g. a maximum daily intake of 5 GLs for snacks & 10 GL for main meals as well as an extra 5 GLs for drinks & puddings.
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Patrick Holfords revolutionary diet based on balancing your blood sugar is the most safe & effective way to lose weight. In this easy-to-read full-colour book he highlights the basics of his approach. THE LOW-GL DIET MADE EASY explains the revolutionary Glycemic Load (GL) system & tells you which foods are low-GL heroes & which foods you should avoid how to get started portion size & how to add up your GL count. There is also a comprehensive three-week action plan
- including shopping lists day-by-day menus & delicious mouth-watering recipes. THE LOW-GL DIET MADE EASY is essential reading if you want to lose weight safely & effortlessly improve your health & increase your energy levels.
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Fully updated this map combines clear design & an easy-to-read scale with more road detail to ensure that you never lose your way. It

Includes:: information on toll points service areas road numbers motorways dual carriageways & wide & narrow local roads. National Parks ski resorts visitor attractions & towns & places of interest are also highlighted. The map is presented in a practical slimline format with a durable weatherproof cover for protection from the elements.

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