Author(s): Helen Foster (University of Newcastle, UK)

Health & Wellbeing

Four fantastic diet plans to get you eating carbs that score low on the glycaemic index (GI), helping you to lose weight and gain energy. Did you know that high-GI diets, while sounding healthy, can actually increase your risk of heart problems, diabetes, weight gain and possibly even some cancers? "Easy Low-GI Diet" focuses on healthy, low-GI foods that give you more energy, keep hunger at bay and protect against heart disease and diabetes. Inside there are four great diet plans to choose from: The Genius weight-loss planThe Vegetarian weight-loss planThe energy-boosting Galvanizer planThe GI for Life plan to maintain your new-found figure Packed with expert information on what low-GI means and how it can help, as well as the at-a-glance GI ratings chart with over 600 entries to help you choose the right foods for you, this easy-to-follow guide contains everything you need for a healthier, low-GI lifestyle. Helen Foster is a writer who has specialized in health, beauty and fitness for over 20 years. She writes for a number of magazines, including "Red," "Stylist" and "Top Sante" in the UK and "Good Health" in Australia. Helen is the author of "Eat All Day Diet," "Eat 5," "Detox Solutions" and "Cellulite Solutions," all published by Hamlyn. She also runs the successful blog healthehelen.wordpress.com which recently received the Highly Commended award for Best Individual Health Blog at the UK National Blog Awards 2014.