Low GI/GL diets - also eDiets question

[Laurie in VA]

I need to loose a good deal of weight (74 lbs. to be exact) and am interested in a low GI / GL diet. My mom (who is not and never really was overweight) has diabetes and eating low GI/GL has helped her control her blood sugar without medication for about 5 yrs. My husband was diagnosed last year with diabetes - he's changed his diet somewhat and lost some weight, but he needs more.

At any rate, I think that a low GI / GL diet would be good for all of us but I am not sure where to start in my meal planning. I was thinking about joining eDiets, but not really sure that I want to shell out the $$$ to do that.

Does anyone practice a low GI / GL way of eating, and if so would you mind telling me which websites or books you have found most helpful? I just got one of the Glucose Revolution books (I forgot which one - I think it's the NGR one) and my Mom is going to send me some info as well.

Thanks so much!

[Bilby]

run by the same people who wrote the Glucose Revolution books:

http://ginews.blogspot.com/

If you also look back through the archives, you will find quite a lot of information and hints.

Good luck with using the 'diet'. I think you will find it very easy to implement and well worthwhile.

Pam.

[Laurie in VA]

TY so much, Pam! I ordered a few books last night and will certainly look through the website you mentioned (like right now, LOL)! I do think that this will be the very best for our whole family. I have certainly seen the positive changes in my Mom and Dad!

[Elaine]

Laurie,
You may want to take a look at the book, The Fat Flush by Ann Lousie Gittleman.

I really dislike the term "diet" for what Gittleman does, it is more of a way of life. You will be very pleased with the result.