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Learn to COOK - The Glycemic-Load Diet: A powerful new program for losing weight and reversing insulin resistance
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Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.283
EAN: 9780071462693
ISBN: 0071462694
Label: McGraw-Hill
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: 2006-03-02
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Studio: McGraw-Hill
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A cardiologist's revolutionary weight-loss plan that allows dieters to enjoy good carbs while still losing weight . . The glycemic index has been the basis of many popular diets. But it doesn't take into account the serving sizes people actually eat and eliminates too many foods for dieters to stick with it. Now Dr. Robert Thompson's breakthrough program uses the glycemic load--the glycemic index adjusted for serving size--to take the GI a step forward. The glycemic load is a more accurate and effective tool in controlling weight and insulin resistance, allowing dieters to eat more foods while still burning fat, cutting cravings, and speeding up their metabolism. Safe, simple, and scientifically proven, it's the smartest weight-loss plan yet. .
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Summary: A lighthouse of wisdom above a medical sea of nonsense
Comment: While there are now many books out on the so-called glycemic index (GI), most of these pretty much miss the point that the low-GI approach to eating, while better than the usual, is still inadequate. By itself, relying on only the glycemic index misses some important issues in postprandial responses to various carbs. What really counts, regarding the postprandial state, is the glycemic LOAD of one's carbs. Dr. Thompson has done his research homework and explains the scientific rationale for the GL approach to controlling postprandial insulin spikes, and does so probably better than anyone else I've read. That's why readers here are so enthusiastic about the book. They should be; the low-GL approach to (lifelong) eating not only produces great results in terms of blood sugar, it balances some of the defects of a purely low-carb approach to eating. And, it gives more variety to low-carb-conscious folks who want to include things like fruit and legumes but are afraid to do so. Probably the best part, though, is that if you choose your food choices wisely and control the post-prandial spikes, you don't need to reduce your food intake; in fact, "diets" don't work long-term anyway. Eating heartily while still taking the weight off is a novel concept to many but it has been proven in the research.
But let's talk a minute about the critics of the GI/GL approach to carbs. This, surprisingly, includes a majority of the medical profession, many of whom are still 30 years behind the research. In fact, one could (quite accurately, unfortunately) go so far as to say that if someone wanted real advice on what to eat and nutrition in general, the last place they should probably go is their family doctor. That one nutrition course they had in med school 35 years ago, if they had any at all, unfortunately isn't enough. It gets worse. As one on-target cardiologist prominent on the web remarks, whose name I won't give here, if you want to increase your chances of getting diabetes, just follow the ridiculous carb advice still given by the American Diabetes Association; and if you want to increase your chances of getting heart attacks, just follow the current dietary advice of the AHA. These drug-company-dominated groups aren't exactly following the Hippocratic Oath very well ("first, do no harm"), but then again, it's hard to give up perks like free fancy hotels, fine dining, and other extravagant perks enjoyed by MDs attending seminars given by the big drug companies...But I'll leave that soapbox alone.
The low-GL approach to eating (I didn't say "diet", diets don't work) is the middle road between extreme low-carb and extreme low-fat advice, and it's the most reasonable way for most people to go. That includes about
all of us, not just the 25% of so estimated to have metabolic syndrome. This is an important point. Pretty much everybody has decreased ability to handle dietary sugars as we age throughout life; it's one of the unavoidable physiological negatives of getting older. Hence, the low-GL way of life not only makes sense for the insulin-resistant folks, it makes sense for everyone. The only thing I would add here to Dr. Thompson's book is that one can tweak this plan in various ways he doesn't mention much of. Various supplements are quite a help, and some pleasant food items like 1-2 glasses of red wine daily with dinner can really boost one's insulin sensitivity (wine is kind of glossed over in the book). Oh well. Next edition, I expect this cardiologist to include a section praising the virtues of raising a glass or two...Cheers!
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Summary: What a great resource! Love it!
Comment: I'm insulin resistant and the books I read about insulin resistance & the glycemic index (different from glycemic load) years ago never mentioned slow twitch muscles or starch. I've been "slow twitch" walking every other day and I'm at about 80% on my food choices. I lost two pounds in the first week. I plan to increase my frequency of walking and become completely starch, pop & refined carb free! This book has provided a lot of answers for me in the food/mood/craving/weight gain connection. I'm back today to buy one for my mom who is diabetic. I highlighted the entire book on the first read and intend to start reading it again tomorrow - it's been a godsend in keeping me on track because it explains really well WHY carbs, starches and slow twitch muscles work the way they do. The recipes weren't really for me, but I would not hesitate to suggest this book for the rest of it's content. It's made me feel like I have control again. Love it!!
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Summary: Great Book
Comment: This book is very easy to read. It has some great information on the background of how we have gotten to the high rate of diabetes and obesity. The diet itself is very basic and easy to follow; not to metion, very scientifically based. I have and will continue to recommend this book to my patients.
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Summary: not five, 6 stars!
Comment: Don't let the title turn you off, though I could've come up with something better: perhaps The Slow-Twitch Shuffle?
Nonetheless -- I want to give this book 6 stars!
I am no longer confused about food -- fat, protein, and carbohydrates -- or calories, colesterol, glucose, insulin, starch, refined sugar, how stored fat is gained and lost, the type and amount of exercise most people need, or what causes diabetes.
A breadth and depth of critical information is presented in a succinct, clear, and fluid writing that will have you breezing through this book in a couple of days, if not in a single day. The last third of the book comprised recipes.
My wife and I took turns reading chapters of this book aloud so we each didn't have to read it. We began this new way of eating and haven't looked back; it's been three weeks and we feel better already. A friend who hadn't seen me in while said, "are you getting taller?" lol
Dr. Thompson deservers some kind of award for writing this book.
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Summary: I should have listened to Kevin!
Comment: One of the reasons I bought this book was for the list of foods. I can make no sense of his values for glycemic load because they are different from all others I have seen by a factor of 10! If I could know that for sure, i.e . the multiplier, then I could use the list. But as it is, the list is useless. The book is otherwise fine for someone who has not been obsessively researching this topic as I have been for the last month. If you are already conversant on the topic, save your money. If I had seen the book in a store before I ordered it, I would not have bought it.
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