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The skinny on the glycemic index.
Research has proven that the best way to lose weight is to watch the glycemic load, which is measured by the glycemic index rating of each food. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Glycemic Index Weight Loss provides readers a solid foundation for understanding how and why a glycemic index diet works and controlling counts, along with activity and stress levels. Also includes recipes and a glycemic index.
• The perfect solution for anyone at risk for Type II diabetes or anyone ready for a change from the low-carb diet
• 64% of adults over the age of 20 in the US are overweight or obese
• Offers information on supplements, basic easy recipes, food lists, and sample meal plans
• A full appendix with glycemic index counts and loads for all sorts of foods
Customer Reviews:
somewhat easier to understand.......2007-10-10
I am really struggling with this low glycemic index idea. I see the value of it but for some reason, it still seems rather difficult to put into practice. This book was the best one I've read on the subject and I would recommend it to someone serious about eating this way. As for me, I don't feel any closer to understanding it, which is odd since I have been on plenty of other diet plans without any misunderstanding. I'm sure it's just me and maybe I'm just not ready to make that change.
Good Information.......2007-10-06
This book provides good, supported information regarding the effect of carbohydrates on blood glucose levels. It is a valuable tool in planning a diet that supports health and promotes weight control for those of us who are prone to hyperglycemia and metabolic syndrome.
Best Diet I Have Ever Tried.......2007-09-14
I heard about this diet from a co-worker. He lost 25 pounds before his wedding last year, so when I decided enough was enough with my weight, I looked for information online. This book is easy reading and very informative. It explains how certain foods effect the insulin levels in your body. The idea is keeping insulin level throughout the day. The diet doesn't really restrict any foods except sugar. This is one of the easiest diets I have ever tried and the GREAT part is, I do not have cravings or hunger pains. So far, I have lost 23 pounds in 6 weeks with moderate exercise 3-4 times a week.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to GI Weight Loss.......2007-08-23
This is an informative book. So far I have not had much success loosing weight and it has been 3 weeks. I am probably not following the rules.
Helpful!.......2007-08-14
A lot of what is in this guide is common sense but a lot is really helpful. I am a little stumped by the idea of eating a lot of veggies for breakfast but I'm figuring that out...
Average customer rating:
- Superb, hits the nail on the head, accessible to all
- An Educational and Common-Sense Approach to Weight Loss
- Common Sense on a Cracker!
- Losing weight and loving it.
- No Revelations Here
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Weight Loss
Lucy Beale ,
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Customer Reviews:
Superb, hits the nail on the head, accessible to all.......2006-04-30
This book is excellent. Written in easy-to-get language it manages to be both simple and yet detailed enough to go into a wide range of weight-management topics in significant depth.
I think books like this should be at least tax-free if not entirely free, as they are beyond being just self-help in the sense that they can potentially help relieve the burden that overweight/obese/unhealthy people have on our society. don't get me wrong - I mean no judgements there - I've been overweight and unhealthy myself and it's a problem which is still very much on the increase, both sides of the pond.
It's very educational and based on sound science yet you will hardly ever feel that you're 'in class' or studying; that said your knowledge of biology and the human body will definitely increase as a result of reading this book.
The real question - will it help me lose weight? Well, the answer is perhaps obvious - the book itself won't help you lose weight: your choices and behaviour will help you lose weight, but this book will definitely help you to understand how to lose weight (and why).
Buy it if
- you need to lose weight (duh)
- if you've lost weight with fad/crash-diets but know you're going to put it back on again
- want to learn more about the human body and basic nutrition
- want to teach and guide others in the subject (e.g. if studying nutrition/health on a medium level course)
- want to support someone who you know wants to lose weight effectively, safety and for good.
An Educational and Common-Sense Approach to Weight Loss.......2006-01-24
This book is really terrific! After over two years of living a "controlled carb" lifestyle, my husband and I began to get concerned about our health. Even though we lost loads of weight and kept it off all that time, we felt we may be doing our bodies long-term damage. So we tried low-fat for a bit, but started gaining weight and so we went back to low carb. Desperate to find a way to lose weight and eat healthy, we bought this book. In a nutshell, it shows you how to balance it all out. Through educating you about metabolism and even how to "get in tune" with your own body, this book puts it all in perspective. No fad dieting ideas, no gimmicks, just REAL answers to why we eat the way we do and how to eat right for the rest of your life! Exercise and stop being afraid of food! Eat when you're hungry! Enjoy real ice cream, butter and mayonnaise! Just do it right. This book shows you how.
Common Sense on a Cracker!.......2004-06-23
I have been doing Weight Watchers off and on for about three years. I have gained and lost the same 10 pounds, and I have gotten nowhere near my "goal weight". Why not? No one mentioned the common sense guidelines that I got from this book in the first five minutes of reading it: eat according to your appetite and eat balanced meals that satify (rather than stuff) you. FINALLY! Very very great information about nutrition (with no hocus-pocus studies or extreme recommendations) and about how each meal should be balanced for maximum satisfaction and metabolism, and how to increase your physical activity (moderately) to support your weight loss. After only a few days I feel, for the first time in my life, a) satisfied after every meal, b) the excess weight coming off (already!), and c) completely confident that I can meet my goal weight without completely disrupting my life or suffering at the hands of the dreaded "WW points". I can do this for the rest of my life. Buy this book!
Losing weight and loving it........2004-02-10
I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed The Complete Idiot's Guide to Weight Loss. I believe that your book makes so much sense! I have already lost 10 pounds in a month's time by adopting many of the principles found in the book--eating 0-5, avoiding artifical sweetners and fake fat, and incorporating
more protien and less carbs into meals. I enjoy a small amount of dark chocolate every day or so...and I do not feel deprived at all! I am also exercising more, mostly cardio and yoga. Like many others, this has been a longtime struggle for me. I have tried Weight Watchers several times and found that I was more obsessed with food than when not on the program. In any case, I could go on and on like so many of your readers probably do. I just wanted to thank you and let you know that I loved your book, completely agree with your sensible approach, and will recommend it highly to others. Thanks!
No Revelations Here.......2003-11-18
I know everyone else is raving about this book, but I just don't see the big deal. In that it's one of the "complete idiot's" series, I was expecting something a little less "gimicky." However, these authors' diet recommendations remind me so much of The Zone, i.e., protein/carb/fat combo meals where the carbs are in the form of fruits & veggies. They note that our ancient ancestors didn't eat grains and suggest that we limit our consumption. I agree on the limits and like the new food pyramid where the grains are not the foundation; however, I do think eating whole grains shouldn't be discouraged to the extent that the authors discourage it. After all, barring those ancient ancestors, our more recent ancestors (i.e., those in the last few hundred years) have been eating grains, and America's obesity problem is just getting out of hand in the past 30 years, so we can't blame it on grains. The authors do have some common sense advice in the part of the plan that advises readers only to eat when hungry and to eat only until satisfied, not full (e.g., a portion about the size of your fist). The authors say that this is the way thin people eat, and we should emulate that if we want to be thin. I agree with that part. However, I was annoyed at the contradictions in the book. The authors continually suggest that we act and think "thin," but then they make suggestions for eating in a way that I've never seen any of my thin friends do. For example, the authors say that you can eat those cheeseburgers and that pizza, but when you do, eat the burger without the bun and the pizza without the crust. I've never seen a thin person do that unless for some odd reason that person didn't like bread (I don't know anyone who doesn't like bread). I think that suggestions like these perpetuate the dieting mentality. I would have prefered them to suggest eating a smaller burger or just one piece of pizza.
All in all, I don't think the book is harmful, but it didn't measure up to my expectations of books in the "complete idiot's" series. For those who like the concept of eating only when hungry (a concept I highly recommend), I suggest Seven Secrets of Slim People. This book advocates that type of eating, but doesn't suggest any food restrictions. The only aspect of the COMPLETE IDIOT'S guide that I prefer to Seven Secrets is their recommendation to eat breakfast even if you're not hungry. I believe this is necessary to get your metabolism moving in the morning.
Book Description
Shed those pounds the healthy way.
This brand-new edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Healthy Weight Loss not only gives readers critical information on nutrition and health—it also delivers everything they need to know about the mental and exercise pieces of the weight-loss puzzle. In addition, it presents a comprehensive overview of today's most popular diets, chapters on such major diet types as low-fat, low-sodium, low-carb, and low-cal, as well as chapters on dieting for kids, dieting for diabetics, dieting for heart health, and more. Best of all, readers will find five unique diet plans to help them lost weight—and keep it off—starting today!
-Features new research on how nutrition and certain foods affect body weight -Expanded information on surgical and pharmaceutical options for weight loss, plus the skinny on supplements and over-the-counter remedies -Upload exercise chapters with more fat-burning exercises and updated charts for calorie burning (including suggestions for meeting the U.S. Government's new exercise recommendations)
Customer Reviews:
Great book!.......2007-04-04
This book along with the Glycemic Index to Weight Loss kept me focused to lose weight the healthy way, and to keep it off.
fast weight loss.......2007-03-27
This isn't a diet book - and it works. I lost 5 pounds in my first 10 days by following the eating and thinking recommendations. As I used affirmations and visualizations, plus a food diary, and carefully ate any foods provided I didn't overeat - I was amazed. I had a tough weight problem, being pre-diabetic. The authors explanations fo how food works in the body, and how to deal with the psychology of eating made sense to me. Buy this book - you won't be disappointed. I'm on my way to my ideal size - and you will be, too.
success at last.......2007-03-26
I am a big fan of this book. I have read it from cover to cover many times and it has helped me tremendously in my weight loss. I have lost 32 pounds. I have love the fact that it is basic common sense, no tricks or magic potions. Your information wasn't a repeat of many diet programs that tell me only what to eat and when -- this book gave me emotional support and suggestions for eating in difficults situations, as at parties and when feeling lonely. Sure I learned what to eat and when, but this book instilled in me a way to gain control of my eating and myself. I realized that I like to eat as a thin person and the weight has stayed off.
Works for me.......2007-03-21
I lost 50 pounds by using the techniques in this book. And I never felt that I was dieting or depriving myself of my favorite foods. I used the all-important concept of thinking, eating, and living as a thin person and found it easy to eat, as the authors say in the book, Eat 0-5. Now that I know how to listen to my body's hunger signals, I know that I can maintain this weight loss for the rest of my life.
The scientific and research information on how fats, carbs, and proteins work in the body helped improve my food choices. This info was presented in a friendly and upbeat way that was comfortable and inviting, without being preachy or intimidating.
I highly recommend this book. I love the results.
Idiot's Guide Indeed.......2006-05-06
After reading this book cover to cover I found out this: drink lots of water, each meal should contain protein, fruits and veggies, very little (bad)starch and a tiny bit of fat. Your meat servings should be the size of a deck of cards (!), eat subs, sandwiches and hamburgers with NO bread (!), think happy thoughts, oh, and exercise a lot. The best part, only eat when you are hungry!! Yeap, you need a book to tell you that will help you loose weight.
Book Description
The dieter's companion—for counting, calculating, and watching the pounds melt away!
Whether counting calories, avoiding fats, or cutting down on carbohydrates, dieters will discover the tools they need to manage their eating habits and accomplish their weight loss goals. Designed to complement all of the popular dieting books in the market—and also helpful to those not following a specific dieting plan—this guide helps readers identify their body mass index; calculate their basal metabolism; graph weight loss; keep track of daily food intake, calorie expenditure, and other important data; and more.
• Features a 50-page table that identifies the calorie, protein, fat, carbohydrate, and dietary fiber content of more than 2000 everyday foods
• Supplements current diet books and plans, rather than competing with them
• A useful organizational tool for anyone trying to lose weight
• In addition to worksheets, also provides space for journal entries
Customer Reviews:
Finally a guide that makes sense!.......2005-06-22
There are so many how to books on weight loss that the brain begins to lose focus so the body never benefits. What these two individuals have done is write a guide that is easy to read, easy to use, and something that will benefit you forever.
The chapters help you identify your body type, determine your ideal body weight, decipher misleading food labels, and help you find the exercise plan that is right for you. The tables and worksheets included were fantastic, making it easy to see what you did right and what you need to correct the next time. The book is very positive recognizing that not everyone will lose weight the same way, helping you create an individual plan. Whatever "diet" you decide is the best for you, this book on it's own or in conjunction with another diet plan is a sure bet on success. No quick fixes here, but a truly educated way of learning about your body, the foods you eat, and the physical activity necessary to keep it all together.
Hidden (Nutrition) Secrets Revealed!.......2005-04-29
I am looking at Nutrition Labels now, thanks to this book.
I traded in the "Lite" crackers from the health food store (0% fiber and loaded with sodium) for the Whole Wheat ones with 12% fiber (and less salt).
And guess what? The high fiber ones made me feel fuller and so, I didn't need as many with my luncheon salad!
-Former Idiot from Stamford, CT
It works!.......2005-04-27
Weight Loss Tracker is a great book for those who are searching for a lifestyle change and ultimately, permanant weight loss. The authors of the text help readers to understand that there is no magic cure for taking off the pounds. Instead, readers learn that subtle changes in diet and consistent exercise habits can make all of the difference. In an age of gastric bypass, freeze-dried packaged foods, and food deprivation as ways to weight loss, this book is a welcome alternative.
Average customer rating:
- Excellent book: it is changing my life!
- Absolutely the Best Book on the Subject!
- Finally an answer!
- Excellent and sensible
- An excellent tool for losing weight
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Are you fed up with fad diets and gimmicky programs that promise you miracle weight loss? The Complete Idiot's Guide to Losing Weight gives you straight answers about what really works and what doesn't. It may not be quick or trendy--there's no "10 days, 10 pounds" hype. But it's the truth, and it's essential to know the facts if you're going to master your weight. You learn about different weight-loss programs and theories, and how to choose a lifetime plan--not a temporary diet--that will work for you personally and keep you at a healthy weight. You learn about nutrition and exercise, explore the emotional aspects of your relationship with food, make an attitude adjustment, and kick-start your personal plan. The style is lively and friendly, and the information is divided into small, easy-to-swallow chunks. The pages are peppered with tidbits called "Guru's Corner" (wisdom from experts), "NutriTip" (bits of advice), "No Weigh" (cautions), and "Advice from Losers" who have successfully lost weight. Worksheets help you personalize the program and use the book most effectively. You can't go wrong planning your weight-loss success with the help of this useful book. --Joan Price
Book Description
Forty-five million Americans go on a diet each year, and many of them turn to misleading books that offer inflexible, formal diets, quirky advice, or downright dangerous techniques. This refreshing book shows readers how simple lifestyle changes can help them lose weight and keep it off. The book first asks readers to understand why they may be overweight, and then helps them create short-term goals. Next, they learn more about long-term weight control based on eating habits, the food pyramid, and realistic menus. Readers are treated to a personalized fitness program, reviews of popular diet products, and the scoop on commercial weight-loss programs. Throughout, there are motivating tips and advice from renowned experts, as well as anecdotes and lessons learned from real people who've lost weight and kept it off. Susan McQuillan, M.S., R.D., is a food and nutrition consultant in New York City. The former Senior Editor for American Health, and a regular contributor to numerous magazines, she is the co-author of Simply Healthful Pizzas & Calzones and Simply Healthful Fish. Edward Saltzman, M.D., is the Medical Director of the Obesity Consultation Center at the New England Medical Center and a body weight researcher at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University. Dr. Saltzman lives in Boston.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent book: it is changing my life!.......2000-05-15
i begun reading this book after i started watching my eating habits, it is a total motivation and down to earth book. it changed my thoughts and i encourage everyone to read it!
Absolutely the Best Book on the Subject!.......2000-03-30
If eating healthy and/or losing body fat (weight) is your goal, this book can be your final destination. It is overflowing with truth and commonsense and not a single gimmick to be found. The author covers all the bases: nutritional facts, advice from successful winners in the war against fat and industry professionals, how to deal with emotional issues that can contribute to weight gain, menu plans that you can follow, meal templates that teach you how to create meal plans that incorporate your personal favorites, sensible exercise guidelines, and shopping tips. Whew! So if fat loss is what you're after, buy this book and you'll be well on your way to a healthier, leaner, and fitter you!
Finally an answer!.......2000-03-10
This book has been a life saver! I had been toying with the idea for years about losing some weight, but got tired of all the diet bars, powders, etc.. I got this book on a whim and I have been very pleased with it. It shows you how to change your life so you can be healthy not just thin. I have recommended this book to about 10 friends I know who just don't know the right way to take off and keep off the weight. Thank you Susan!
Excellent and sensible.......2000-02-15
I like this book a lot. First of all, the authors have proper credentials (a lot of authors don't, even some celebrity diet gurus). One author is an M.S./R.D. who works as a nutritionist; the other is an M.D. who works with weight loss/obesity. For those of you looking for a quick fix, I'm sorry, you won't find it here! This is an informative, sensible guide to eating healthfully and losing weight gradually (c'mon, we all know that diets don't work). This book explains why you want to eat healthfully -- which nutrients your body needs, and how you can get them. In addition, it stresses the importance of exercise and makes you want to get moving. The authors don't expect you to never again eat junk food, but call for including it occasionally in a balanced, planned way of eating. Another thing I liked was the fact that this book addresses psychological issues as well -- it makes you examine why you eat, and includes a lot of motivational help. Note to vegetarians: Your needs are addressed throughout.
An excellent tool for losing weight.......2000-01-17
I postively recommend this book to anyone trying to lose weight.The complete idoit's guide to losing weight has plenty of good information about losing weight.If you want to lose the pounds buy this book.
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This basic cookbook presents savory recipes which utilize herbs in day-to-day cooking. Hundreds of easy-to-use recipes, gathered and tested by the top herb shops in the country! These are practical but absolutely scrumptious recipes which offer herb dishes for lunch, dinner, and even breakfast. Includes the 14 most commonly grown herbs, as well as tips for gardening and storing. Exquisite line drawings.
Customer Reviews:
Great recipes and a great primer on herbs.......2007-10-01
This recipe book is very informative. I plan to have an herb garden next spring and will be able to use many of them by following recipes in this book. Some of the recipes are very similar to each other as the book is a collection from people all over the United States but there is overall a wide variety of recipes. Most recipes provide equivalents for dried herbs as well, if you don't have access to fresh ones. The back of the book has a lot of information about each herb and the index is by herb.
Excellent Book!!!!!!!.......2007-08-26
I received this book this week. I like it very much. It was just what I was looking for. Lots of recipes, well organized, mutliple ways of finding what you are looking for. Just an excellent, excellent book. Very well written, and easy to understand. I am so glad I bought it. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn how to use herbs, especially fresh herbs. The print is also easy to read, good for us older folks. I have the spiral edition for easy reference while cooking. All in all a great find!
Great Item!.......2007-07-14
These reciepes sound so good, you just want to try them all. I would recommend to anyone who is looking for ways to use herbs in thier cooking.
Yummy.......2007-06-08
Best herb cookbook I've ever used. Recipes are from herb farms across the country with readily available ingredients and concise instructions. Check out the Zucchini Torte and Herbed Potato Pie. The book also has a section on individual herbs...growing needs, how to use them, etc. A keeper.
absolutely a MUST have for any cook.......2007-01-10
This cookbook is easy and fun.....it makes you look like a gourmet cook while you put very little effort out......the ingredients are easy to find and the instructions are clear and concise.......A MUST HAVE FOR ANY LEVEL COOK
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Thirty-seven recipes using fresh herbs. The book uses 17 different fresh herbs. Information is included on how best to use and dry herbs. At least half of the recipes are pictured in full-color photos in their finished form.
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