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It's not about willpower--it's about your body chemistryYou've tried dieting, and, after some initial success, you always seem to put the weight back on. Stop blaming yourself! The problem isn't with you; it's with the diets themselves.Many are based on the glycemic index, which doesn't make a distinction between good carbohydrates, such as carrots, from bad ones like starches--potatoes, white pasta, sugar, etc. Nor do they take into account real-life serving sizes; the GI numbers are based on lab-controlled portions. The good news is that nutritional scientists have developed the glycemic load , a powerful new tool for controlling weight that's based on what peopleactually eatand allows for more of a variety of foods.InThe Glycemic-Load Dietcardiologist Dr. Rob Thompson unveils a revolutionary eating and exercise plan that helps you reverse insulin resistance, allowing you to: Eat more of the foods you like Eliminate cravings for starchy foods Eat chocolate and still lose weight! Speed up your metabolism with regular, non-strenuous exercise Keep the weight off without "dieting"Thompson, Rob is the author of 'Glycemic Load Diet A Powerful New Program for Losing Weight and Reversing Insulin Resistance', published 2006 under ISBN 9780071462693 and ISBN 0071462694.
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