The Glycemic-Load Diet Cookbook by Rob Thompson and Dana Carpender

Andrew DiMino April 1, 2011 Cookbooks, Dana Carpender Books & Cookbooks Leave a comment 1,019 Views

150 Recipes to Help You Lose Weight and Reverse Insulin Resistance

by Rob Thompson & Dana Carpender

Paperback

288 pages

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

Imagine being able to lose weight while enjoying satisfying amounts of delicious food. Now, thanks to Dr. Rob Thompson’s revolutionary eating plan based on the breakthrough science of the glycemic load, you can prepare fabulously filling meals that actually speed up your metabolism, curb your cravings, and improve the way you look and feel. These surprisingly hearty recipes, created by bestselling cookbook author Dana Carpender, are designed to eliminate the “glucose shocks” that deplete your natural insulin – making it easy for you to lose weight without feeling deprived. You’ll be able to enjoy:

Robust Breakfasts like Spinach Mushroom Frittata & Apple Walnut Pancakes
Lip-Smacking Lunches like Oriental Chicken Salad, Oyster Bisque, Ham and Pineapple Slaw
Mouthwatering Main Dishes like Sesame Short Ribs, Lemon Mustard Pork Chops, Indian Lamb Skillet
Delicious Desserts like Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies, Lemon Vanilla Cheesecake

About the Authors

Rob Thompson, M.D., is a preventive cardiologist practicing in Seattle and the author of The Glycemic-Load Diet.

Dana Carpender is the bestselling author of 15 Minute Low-Carb Recipes, 500 Low Carb Recipes and has been a trusted friend of CarbSmart for 10 years.

ENCORE: Refusing Holiday Food and Staying Low-Carb – CarbSmart Podcast Episode 23

CarbSmart Podcast Episode 23: Refusing Holiday Food and Staying Low-Carb can be tough at first but you can do it to avoid the Food Pushers. The holidays are straight ahead, and with them piles and piles of carby junk, and worse, people nagging you to eat the stuff. Why so many people think that saying things like "But you have to eat it! It's traditional!" and "I worked all afternoon making it just for you" constitutes an expression of holiday goodwill, I have no idea, but sadly this behavior is all too common. You need to think ahead about how to respond to this sort of thing.