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Summary: Wonderful Recipes!
Review: I've bought a bunch of cookbooks over the years, and most of them have these elaborate, over the top recipes that most people don't eat on a daily basis- but this one is wonderful! Just about every recipe in it uses normal ingredients, and are easy to prepare! I personally hate it when you spend 15 bucks+ on a cookbook, and all the recipes call for off the wall ingredients that you have practically have to order from another country! I highly recommend this book for someone like me who hates to go hunting for ingredients, and likes "real" food! (This review was originally posted back in late March 04, and as of June 04 I have still heavily relied on this cookbook and have lost 20 lbs. following a low GI diet. I still give this cookbook 5 stars!)
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Summary: Wonderful Recipes!
Review: I've bought a bunch of cookbooks over the years, and most of them have these elaborate, over the top recipes that most people don't eat on a daily basis- but this one is wonderful! Just about every recipe in it uses normal ingredients, and are easy to prepare! I personally hate it when you spend 15 bucks+ on a cookbook, and all the recipes call for off the wall ingredients that you have practically have to order from another country! I highly recommend this book for someone like me who hates to go hunting for ingredients, and likes "real" food! As a plus, I've lost 10 pounds in 3 weeks so far following the low GI food plan and I feel so good!
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Summary: The secrets of eating low on the glycemic index
Review: In The Good Carb Cookbook, nutritionist Sandra Woodruff shares the secrets of eating low on the glycemic index with this collection of more than 200 delicious, kitchen cook friendly recipes incorporating the finest carbohydrate choices to control hunger while aiding weight loss, maintaining blood sugar levels, and improving overall health. From Spring Vegetable Omelet; Southwestern Pinto Bean Soup; Orzo Shrimp Salad; and Zucchini & Mushroom Saute; to Broccoli-Macaroni Bake; Grilled Ginger Fish; Fabulous Fruit Trifle; and Frosted Grapes, The Good Carb Cookbook is a welcome and special diet friendly addition to any personal or family cookbook collection.
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Summary: Excellent receipes and nutritional information
Review: One previous reviewer criticaly wrote that this is not a "low carb" cookbook. It should be noted that it does not pretend to be one. It is about lowering "bad" carbs while allowing "good" carbs. The books subtitle is "Secrets of Eating Low on the Glycemic Index", and it does an outstanding job of explaining the nutritional logic for doing so. I lost 43 pounds and achieved a BMI of 22.4 using this principle as espoused in "The South Beach Diet", but I was becomming bored with the limited recipes in that book. Then, "The Good Carb Cookbook" to the rescue. This book greatly enhanced my understanding of good carbs/bad carbs and provided recipes and wisdom for eating out that will allow me to keep the weight off while enjoying tasty and nutritious food. The recipes that I have tried so far are wonderfull tasting and easy to make. They utilize normal foods along with spices that the average person probably already has in the cupboard. There are many studies out now indicating that few people can stick with true low carb diets for the long term. This book reveals that one can enjoy health and weight benifits by eliminating "bad" carbs without trying to eleminate all carbs. I highly rcomend this book, this approach to weight and nutrition, and these recipes.
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Summary: Excellent receipes and nutritional information
Review: One previous reviewer criticaly wrote that this is not a "low carb" cookbook. It should be noted that it does not pretend to be one. It is about lowering "bad" carbs while allowing "good" carbs. The books subtitle is "Secrets of Eating Low on the Glycemic Index", and it does an outstanding job of explaining the nutritional logic for doing so. I lost 43 pounds and achieved a BMI of 22.4 using this principle as espoused in "The South Beach Diet", but I was becomming bored with the limited recipes in that book. Then, "The Good Carb Cookbook" to the rescue. This book greatly enhanced my understanding of good carbs/bad carbs and provided recipes and wisdom for eating out that will allow me to keep the weight off while enjoying tasty and nutritious food. The recipes that I have tried so far are wonderfull tasting and easy to make. They utilize normal foods along with spices that the average person probably already has in the cupboard. There are many studies out now indicating that few people can stick with true low carb diets for the long term. This book reveals that one can enjoy health and weight benifits by eliminating "bad" carbs without trying to eleminate all carbs. I highly rcomend this book, this approach to weight and nutrition, and these recipes.
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Summary: Excellent guide to nutrition; excellent cookbook
Review: The first half of this book is an introduction to the nutritional principles behind meal plans including the glycemic index. It is clear, complete, and practical. The recipes in the second half are tasty, different enough to be interesting but not too exotic, and well-described. This book is a winner!
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Summary: A Scientist Yes, A Cook No
Review: The first section of this book is an excellent introduction to using the glycemic index as it relates to insulin resistance and all the other carbohydrate and diet related issues which are so hot today. The second half of the book is an awful cookbook. The recipes which call for 95% fat free chop meat for instance betray a lack of knowledge of what makes food taste good. If I had the book in front of me I could site more examples but in general I was struck by the author's desire to offer both low calorie recipes along with ones that avoid foods high on the glycemic index without regard to the flavor of the end result. What you get is a pretty standard low calorie diet minus the baked potatoes and the breakfast cereal. My advise would be to read the first portion of the book and then use the information to modify recipes written by real cooks.
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Summary: Sorry I bought it....
Review: The quality of the paper in this book is very poor - its that yellow newsprint paper, no pictures, not the quality of other books this price. I bought three books on the same topic and this one was the only one that was a disappointment. Its hard to read the print because the paper is so dark and the print is small. It does have lots of information and recipes, but I haven't read them yet and probably won't.
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Summary: By far the best book on nutrition and diet I've read!
Review: The really wonderful thing about this book is the comprehensive and intelligent description of the glycemic index -- a fundamental nutritional principle that most people (including myself) had never heard of just a few years ago. The front part of the book explains in logical terms why we should be eating carbohydrates with a low glycemic load and how to incorporate this principle into our everyday diets. And then the second part shows you how it can be done through tasty, easy to follow recipes. What more could you ask? So if you want to lose weight and keep it off, and lower your risk of heart disease and diabetes, forget those diets with fancy names and buy this cookbook and follow its advice. I lost 30 pounds following the "good carb" principle and sure wish I had had this cookbook to explain it to me so I didn't have to piece it all together myself. P.S. I think everyone should read this book. My only quibble is that I would incorporate more "good fats" into the diet: i.e., mono and polyunsaturated fats. I don't think one needs to be quite so anti-fat at this book to get the health benefits.
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Summary: The best nutrition information I've found
Review: This book has changed my entire approach to eating. It does an excellent job of explaining what foods make your blood sugar skyrocket, which quickly leads to a crash and more cravings, and what foods help you maintain a constant blood sugar level. By trying this approach I can honestly say that I have felt better than I have in years. I no longer feel tired all the time, have constant headaches or feel as moody. I have tried numerous diets in an effort to feel good and this is the only one that me and my family are completely happy with. My husband has said after every meal that he not only enjoyed the food, but doesn't feel tired or weighted down by the meal. It has certainly changed both our lives for the better and for that we are grateful. The recipes are some of the best I've found and they never make you feel like you're on a diet.
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