A complete guide and cookbook to selecting and using the best carbohydrates to lose weight, maintain blood sugar levels, and improve overall health. Not all carbs are created equal. In fact, the latest dietary research shows that different carbohydrates have varying effects on the body, depending on the rate at which they raise blood sugar levels-also known as a food's glycemic index (GI). Choosing a balance of foods that are low on the GI will speed weight loss and control diabetes, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular disease.

In this groundbreaking book, the result of seven years of research in every science connected with the impact of nutrition on health, award-winning science writer Gary Taubes shows us that almost everything we believe about the nature of a healthy diet is wrong.

Carrying the trusted Women's Health name and featured on the Today show and in Time magazine, this diet combines a customized eating program with a body-shape-specific exercise plan.

Now you can eat up, slim down, and control insulin - with 150 easy recipes that are scientifically designed and sinfully good.

A cardiologist's revolutionary weight-loss plan that allows dieters to enjoy good carbs while still losing weight.

The Detox Strategy by Brenda Watson, C.N.C. introduces us to the revolutionary RENEW program (Reduce, Eliminate, Nourish, Energize, Wellness), which aids in reversing the effects of aging and rejuvenating the body and mind. The program offers a holistic approach to protecting and nurturing your body's innate purification physiology. The result is a higher quality of life, more energy, longevity.

Whether you're following a diet plan that requires carb-counting, you have diabetes, or simply because you are conscious of the quantity of carbs you consume, The Ultimate Guide to Accurate Carb Counting is the all-in-one resource for practically and effectively managing your carb intake.

With this all-new reference from bestselling expert Corinne T. Netzer, you’ll get the most authoritative nutritional information available on the foods you eat every day. From the latest fast-food items to ethnic entrees, from gourmet and health foods to carb-controlled pastas and high-fiber baked goods, here are the latest, most accurate counts on a vast array of new products and old favorites, brand-name and generic foods.

The revised and updated 3rd edition of one of the first diabetes nutrition books features even more entries and more up-to-date advice than ever.

After author Dennis Pollock experienced a serious diabetic episode, his desire to understand the whys of blood sugar fluctuation, its potential damage to the body, and the ways of prevention led him on a quest for answers.

Carbs are blamed for everything from obesity and diabetes to heart disease and acne. Before writing them off completely, it's important to know that the kinds of carbs you eat, how much you eat, when you eat them, and what you eat them with, makes a huge difference.

Based on more than 40 years of clinical research, this illuminating book unravels the mysteries of nutrition and shows how a low-carbohydrate/high protein diet can help prevent cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and obesity, as well as increase strength, endurance, and muscle mass