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by Sandra Woodruff (Author) "If you're confused about carbohydrates, you're not alone ..." (more)
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One bad carbohydrate can't spoil the whole batch, but studies show that too many of the "wrong kinds" can lead to a slew of nasty health conditions, including obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Sandra Woodruff, author of several bestsellers (including Secrets of Fat-Free Cooking and Secrets of Cooking for a Long Life) goes far beyond the realm of breads and pastas to offer a comprehensive look at nutrition, followed by a trove of carbo-smart recipes. Healthy eating, Woodruff asserts, requires keen attention to the glycemic index (GI), "a ranking of foods based on their potential to raise blood sugar levels." By choosing foods that rank low on the GI, and balancing higher GI foods with protein, she says, individuals will achieve better overall health. While the first section reads a bit like a college text (heavy with charts, grams, and serving sizes, plus all the numbers associated with the glycemic index), Woodruff gracefully applies this knowledge to real-life scenarios. Her meal-planning and dining-out tips accommodate a wide variety of eating habits and cuisines, with ample hints for hearty eaters, snackers, sweet-tooth sufferers, and those who enjoy international fare. More than 200 recipes include options for vegetarians, meat-and-potato types, adventurous chefs, and keep-it-simple cooks, without calling attention to any such stereotype. Two minor beefs: teaspoon and tablespoon appear in their unabbreviated forms, potentially making for easy errors; also, a fancy typeface makes reading the ingredients somewhat tricky. --Liane Thomas


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A host of Americans advocate low-carbohydrate diets. And within that group there are those who distinguish "good" and "bad" carbohydrates based on the impact of those molecules on blood-sugar levels. Sandra Woodruff provides people following this regimen with guidelines both for preparing their own food and for eating soundly in restaurants. The Good Carb Cookbook offers tables rating all manner of foods by their levels of good carbohydrates. Her recipes don't stint on flavor or even richness, as in her Pasta Shells and Crab Carbonara, and her practical advice on how to control one's food intake in restaurants is a boon. Mark Knoblauch
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good-Carb rather than Low-Carb Cooking..., Jun 13 2004
This cookbook is good (unrefined) carb rather than low carb so it might have limited application for those on the Atkins diet. But for the rest of us there's lots of healthy recipes, tips on cooking, grocery shopping and dining out, and a good explanation of insulin's role in the body and the concepts of Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load.

I use recipes from this book and the SUGARBUSTERS Quick and Easy Cookbook. Woodruff, the author of several other cookbooks, covers her bases by making most recipes low-fat as well. There is some use of sugar, honey, fruit juice and the like, so if you're keen on limiting their intake in your diet you could subsitute non-caloric sweeteners, such as NutraSweet for cold foods and Splenda for the cooked dishes. Or you could just cut out the sugar altogether as I did in making the Sourdough French Toast, which with the cinnamon made no difference in the taste, IMO.

Some of the ingredients listed are a bit esoteric and a few of the recipes may be too fussy for everday cooking. But in general this is a well-rounded cookbook, not a fad diet but a healthy lifestyle...

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2.0 out of 5 stars Maybe good for beginners/novices, May 28 2004
By Sarah Fisher (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States) - See all my reviews
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I was very disappointed with this cookbook. I was directed to it when I searched on South Beach Diet items. This cookbook has very simplistic recipes, many of which are high in refined carbs (!?). It is not an appropriate companion for South Beach or Atkins Dieters. If you had very little knowledge about cooking and foods, you may find some of it helpful. There are better choices, though. (South Beach Diet Cookbook for one.)
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5.0 out of 5 stars By far the best book on nutrition and diet I've read!, May 22 2004
By Jeffrey M Lubell (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
The really wonderful thing about this book is the comprehensive and intelligent description of the glycemic index -- a fundamental nutritional principle that most people (including myself) had never heard of just a few years ago. The front part of the book explains in logical terms why we should be eating carbohydrates with a low glycemic load and how to incorporate this principle into our everyday diets. And then the second part shows you how it can be done through tasty, easy to follow recipes. What more could you ask?

So if you want to lose weight and keep it off, and lower your risk of heart disease and diabetes, forget those diets with fancy names and buy this cookbook and follow its advice. I lost 30 pounds following the "good carb" principle and sure wish I had had this cookbook to explain it to me so I didn't have to piece it all together myself.

P.S. I think everyone should read this book. My only quibble is that I would incorporate more "good fats" into the diet: i.e., mono and polyunsaturated fats. I don't think one needs to be quite so anti-fat at this book to get the health benefits.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I've lost over 45 pounds so far and use this book everyday!
I'm so in love with this cookbook! I've bought so many cookbooks that have maybe 3 or 4 recipes I'd actually make, but not this one, I love them all! Read more
Published on May 1 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars A Truly AWESOME Cookbook
I got this cookbook after doing research about all the diet crazes. This cookbook makes more sense than anything that requires an "induction phase". Read more
Published on April 27 2004 by Kitti Boesel

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Recipes!
I've bought a bunch of cookbooks over the years, and most of them have these elaborate, over the top recipes that most people don't eat on a daily basis- but this one is... Read more
Published on April 10 2004 by L. Phillips

4.0 out of 5 stars Good But ....
I will start by saying I do like this book. She has done a good job with some decent choices of recipes. The recipes are easy to read, and read while preparing. Read more
Published on April 6 2004 by lauram62

5.0 out of 5 stars This book was a very big help
This is one of two books that I bought that was really good. I probably bought over 20 diet books for low carbohydrate diets. Most of them were very run of the mill. Read more
Published on April 1 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars Content good, but...
I was disappointed in the quality of the book itself. It is printed using rather cheap paper, and the type is a shade of grayish-green instead of black, making it harder to read,... Read more
Published on Feb 23 2004 by V. Lyman

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious easy to prepare recipes
I absolutely love this book. Not only does the author explain the GI index and eating well on a low fat, good carb diet, but her recipes are excelllent. Read more
Published on Feb 16 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Love It!
I love this cookbook. I have made about 15 of the recipes so far and they have all been wonderful. My husband formed a group at work called the healthy lunch club where the club... Read more
Published on Feb 16 2004 by KB Seahawks

5.0 out of 5 stars One of two books that changed my life
I bought this book along with THE SOUTH BEACH DIET back in late August. Together, they have changed my life. Read more
Published on Feb 4 2004

1.0 out of 5 stars Another rip off
Another magic diet book that seeks to separate you from your money. Want to shed pounds? Reading this re-hashed book won't help. Eat healthy meals, get some exercise.
Published on Jan 12 2004

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