This is not just another diet book. I had been taking medications for Type 2 diabetes for over 10 years, and fought with excess weight for the last 20. I read the first book on the GIDiet & decided it wouldn't work, too much food allowed on it. When Rick Gallop ran an online clinic based on the GI Diet Clinic I took part, and lost 25 pounds in 12 weeks, and I am off my pills, I was taking 6 every day. This book is a perfect companion to the Clinic book, the recipes help keep mealtimes interesting. I have kept the pounds off for 16 months to date.