Download or read book The Low GI: Vegetarian written by Ellie Miller and published by PWPH Publications. This book was released on with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the dishes contain at least one low-GI food, which will lower the overall GI count. Most people following the low-GI diabetic friendly vegetarian diet should lose, on average, 2lb (1kg) each week HEALTHILY This perfectly and beautifully formatted book for kindle includes a Table of Contents.you can rely on for delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes, without a lot of fuss.Recipes also include CALORIES and TIME TO COOK to help you to plan your diet and time. These recipes are for everyone in the family can enjoy these healthy and well-balanced 200 + recipes. Why Low GI Not all carbohydrate foods are created equal, in fact they behave quite differently in our bodies. The glycemic index or GI describes this difference by ranking carbohydrates according to their effect on our blood glucose levels.The low GI diet is the secret to long-term health reducing your risk of heart disease and diabetes and is the key to sustainable weight loss. A low glycemic index diet is one of the best ways to look after your health, and lose excess weight effectively and naturally. The weight reduced through a low GI diet approach is safe, and you will not find yourself needing to starve on just carrots and lettuce! The glycemic index ranks the foods from 0–100 according to the speed at which they affect your blood sugar levels in the 2 or 3 hours after eating. The low-GI diet will help you to lose weight while naturally controlling hunger and appetite, so, unlike other diets, the low-GI way of eating won't leave you with a sense of deprivation. The gradual release of energy from the low-GI foods will leave you feeling lively and looking good. why diabetic friendly? Diabetes is becoming a national epidemic. The number of new cases diagnosed increased by from 878,000 in 1997 to 25.8 million children and adults in the United States—8.3% of the population—have diabetes. Diagnosed: 18.8 million people Undiagnosed: 7.0 million people Prediabetes: 79 million people Shockingly, adult onset diabetes is now being diagnosed in children. Why Vegetarian? Consumption of meat & meat products have been established to be among the TOP cause of heart disease, hypertension and many types of cancers. You can stop the onslaught of these deadly diseases in their tracks by consuming more vegetables or by turning vegetarian.