Product Overview
If you want to lose weight and power up your energy levels at the same time, look no further. Here nutritionist Rachael Anne Hill and food writer Tamsin Burnett-Hall offer delicious, easy-to-prepare, low-fat, low-GI (glycemic index) recipes that pack a super-charged nutritional punch. Start the day with Huevos Rancheros or Spiced Pear, Apricot, and Fig Compote. For a light lunch, try Grilled Chicken and Roasted Bell Pepper Salad, and for supper, Spiced Salmon with Chickpea Dal. If you're entertaining, serve Strips of Sole with Salsa Verde followed by Vanilla Ricotta Creams with Saffron Poached Pears.The glycemic index and the glycemic load, and why low-GI/GL diets work, is clearly explained. The book advises on incorporating low-GI/GL and other healthy foods, into your diet. Each recipe shows how many calories and how much fat, protein, and carbohydrate it contains.