A weight-loss book readers can count on.

This valuable guide provides a solid foundation for understanding just how and why a glycemic index diet works. In this fully updated and expanded edition, readers will learn everything they need to know about the basics of body chemistry, metabolism, and insulin, and how to develop a personal weight-loss program.

·Includes information on supplements, basic easy recipes, food lists, and sample meal plans

·Features a full appendix with glycemic index counts and loads for all sorts of foods

·The glycemic index diet is a solution for many people at risk of Type II diabetes or those with insulin-sensitivity or resistance