The Glycemic Load Counter: A Pocket Guide to Gl and GI Values for Over 800 Foods

If you're diabetic or prediabetic, read up on the internet and material your doctor provides. I've educated myself very well on diabetes and expected that glycemic load would be valuable to know to bring sugar down. But what do you do with a guide that tells you the glycemic load of shredded wheat is far higher than the glycemic load of marshmallows, ice cream, chocolate bars, vanilla cake with icing, or fruit juices (a big no-no for anyone on a diabetic or prediabetic diet)? The introduction tells you that the book assumes a portion size - aside from a few specific items it treats separately - to be 100 grams (or about 4 oz.). According to a number of internet sites, it's healthy to keep your glycemic load from foods under 100 per day. Two cups of shredded wheat would exceed that, according to this book. Two cups of shredded wheat would be the same as about a 3/4 cup of ice cream. So according to this book, if sugar is your only concern, the ice cream is equivalent to the shredded wheat. Be careful, though, if you have two cups of shredded wheat during the day, you will have to avoid any fruit, many vegetables, and lots of other foods other than meat and fish to avoid going over the glycemic load recommended maximum of 100. This just doesn't make sense. Multiple sources tell diabetics to keep to around 200-250 grams of carbs a day, divided equally among meals with some allotted to snacks. Look at the nutrition label and subtract fiber (undigestible) from total carbs to count number of carbs in a serving. For foods without labels (fruits and vegetables, for instance), use the internet: "how many carbs in an apple"

I have enjoyed this book. It is very informative book on GI and G Load.

Excellent small reference book that is purse size and easy to carry everyday to be used as a glycemic load eating guide when out and about!