Kate Marsh – författare

The best-selling gluten-free recipe book, now available as an ebook.More than 200,000 Australians have coeliac disease, and many others with gluten intolerance or other conditions are discovering the benefits of switching to a gluten-free diet. Widely recognised as the most significant dietary finding of the last twenty-five years, the gylcemic index (GI) is an easy-to-understand measure of how foods affect blood glucose levels. Low-GI diets improve health and weight control, lower ''bad'' cholesterol and help prevent or reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer and other chronic diseases.In LOW GI DIET FOR GLUTEN-FREE COOKING the best-selling Low GI Diet team explain clearly and simply how to combine the ground rules of a gluten-free diet with the lifelong health benefits of low-GI eating to enable you to live well and stay healthy. It includes: seven simple dietary guidelines for eating gluten-free and low GI; how to find and source gluten-free products; Low-GI substitutes for common high-GI foods; 100 delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes with dishes for each meal of the day; GI tables with values for popular gluten-free foods.

If you’ve been diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) or suspect you have it, this book provides advice about how to manage your condition, and shows how eating the healthy low GI way can help you take control. This updated edition is a companion to Australia’s original international bestseller, the LOW GI DIET HANDBOOK, and is filled with indispensable advice on switching to a low GI diet. The authors’ total lifestyle approach includes:• Easy-to-understand information on low GI carbs and their benefits for PCOS;• Practical tips to make low GI eating and regular exercise a way of life;• An at-a-glance guide to the GI and glycemic load values of more than 1000 foods;• How to beat the symptoms of PCOS;• How to boost fertility;• How to balance hormones;• How to reduce insulin resistance;• How to reduce the risk of diabetes.Start eating towards good health today!

Studies have shown that being overweight when pregnant can increase your risk of gestational diabetes and can also lead to health problems for your child, including childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes. In this practical book, the Low GI team of experts explain how to optimise your diet - pre-conception, during pregnancy and once your child has been born - to ensure a healthy baby and a healthy mum. Part One explains the importance of eating a healthy low-GI diet before you conceive. Part Two discusses what to be aware of once you''re eating for two, how to ensure your weight gain is healthy, the importance of blood sugars in pregnancy and why gestational diabetes is a big deal. Part Three highlights the importance of breastfeeding and introducing solids while Part Four shows you how to put everything into practice with the eight guiding principles of the low-GI diet for pregnancy, including exercise tips, and will help you select the best foods to eat, and the ones to avoid. Part Five, the final section, complements the earlier sections with 50 quick and easy recipes, making this book the ideal resource for anyone who wants to enjoy the benefits of a low-GI lifestyle.