Good Carbs, Bad Carbs: An Indispensable Guide to Eating the Right Carbs for Losing Weight and Optimum Health - Softcover

Burani, Johanna; Rao MEd, Linda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1569245371 ISBN 13: 9781569245378

Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books, 2002

Synopsis

Contrary to prevailing myths that promote high-protein, low-carbohydrate diets, carbohydrates are, in fact, your body’s fuel of choice—the ideal food for optimal health and sustained energy levels. Now, in Good Carbs, Bad Carbs, authors Johanna Burani and Linda Rao make clear that all carbs, however, are not created equal. They explain how to use the glycemic index—a ranking of carbs based on the rate and level at which the body digests them—to distinguish between carbs and identify those carbs that are best for losing weight, staying healthy, controlling blood glucose levels, and maintaining energy throughout the day. Good Carbs, Bad Carbs will show you how to "diet" without the negative side effects—hunger pangs, headaches, and irritability—from which many dieters suffer. Organized in an easy-to-browse format, Good Carbs, Bad Carbs features:

· A thorough guide to how carbs work—and why your body prefers them · Clear advice for the best carbs to help you lose weight · Information on reducing your risk of disease · Good carbs for kids · Plus ten delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes Packed with essential information that no informed eater should be without, Good Carbs, Bad Carbs will show you how to adjust your eating habits and strike the perfect balance of carbohydrates for optimum health, weight, and vitality.

About this title

About the Author:

JOHANNA BURANI, M.S., R.D., C.D.E., is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator with more than eleven years experience in nutritional counseling. She is the author of seven books and professional manuals, including The Glucose Revolution Life Plan. LINDA RAO, M.ED., a freelance writer and editor, has been writing and researching health topics for the past twelve years. Her work has appeared in Prevention, Cooking Light, Health, and other national publications.

Review:

"A simple, no-nonsense guide that shows how your brain and your body will benefit from good carbs." -- Professor Jennie Brand-Miller, New York Times bestselling author of The New Glucose Revolution

About this edition

• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1569245371
• ISBN 13: 9781569245378
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128