Starches are one of the biggest culprits when it comes to the nation s weight problems, spiking blood sugar levels and making weight loss nearly impossible. Unfortunately, many of our favorite foods pasta, bread, rice are the worst offenders. But who wants to cut out these delicious dishes and feel deprived?
By focusing on certain foods that slow the effect of starches on blood sugar,
The Sugar Blockers Diet offers a smart eating strategy that can be maintained for life. These foods, called sugar blockers, include everyday foods from steak or cheese to vinaigrette or wine. Learning how to include these foods at every meal will help readers lose weight, reverse insulin resistance, and defend against diabetes.
In addition to a robust list of sugar-blocking foods and strategies, the book includes:
more than 50 tantalizing, nutrient-rich recipes
an easy, fun walking plan proven to balance blood sugar and help the pounds melt away
a proven plan on which real men and women lost up to 181/2 pounds and 91/4 inches in just 6 short weeks
ROB THOMPSON, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist and the author of
The Glycemic Load Diet and
The Glycemic Load Diet Cookbook. He lives and practices in Seattle.
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