Joan Clark-Warner MS RD CDE - The Complete Idiots Guide to Glycemic Index Weight Loss

Dear Reader,

The book you hold in your hands contains the weight-loss solutions youre looking for. Youve probably tried many different diets and programs, and not one of them has delivered the results you wantfitting into smaller-sized clothes, looking svelte and trim, and enjoying better health.

Glycemic index weight loss is your answer whether you want to safely lose 10 pounds or 200 pounds! In addition, eating based on the glycemic index helps reduce your risk of chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, cancers, and autoimmune diseases, and can even reduce allergic reactions.

Within the covers of this book, you will discover why eating mostly low-glycemic, higher-quality carbohydrates works best for weight loss. Plus, you learn how to use the science of the glycemic index and glycemic load to understand the impact that carbohydrates have on your blood sugar and insulin levels.

You learn to successfully navigate the challenges of eating and living based on the glycemic index with practical advice on how to eat out, grocery shop, and plan meals. Its not difficult.

Because both exercise and stress can alter the effectiveness of your weight-loss program, you will learn the best ways to exercise and the easiest and most effective ways to reduce and manage stress.

Were confident you can reach all your goalslosing the weight you want to lose, wearing the size clothes you want to wear, enjoying the health you deserve, and maintaining them all for the rest of your life.

Wishing you all the best,

Lucy Beale

Joan Clark-Warner

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1. 1. The glycemic index was initially created from research on diabetes, but is now experiencing huge popularity as an elegant and simple approach to effective and healthy weight loss.
2. 1. To lose weight and prevent weight gain, keep your blood sugar levels under control and your insulin levels low by eating based on the glycemic index.
3. 1. Your metabolism increases, your health improves, and you look great by eating based on the glycemic index while also losing weight.
4. 1. Expect to lose weight but also look forward to other body benefits such as better skin, happier moods, more stamina, reduced cravings, and looking younger.
5. 1. Glycemic index tells you about the quality of carbohydrates, the glycemic load tells you about the quantity you can confidently consume.