The Low GI Slow Cooker: Delicious and Easy Dishes Made Healthy with the Glycemic Index

by Mariza Snyder, Lauren Clum, Anna V. Zulaica

Make healthy, hassle-free meals that are low on the glycemic index (GI) in your slow cooker with recipes and guidance from bestselling author Dr. Mariza Snyder.

Cooking dishes that score low on the Glycemic Index has never been easier—or more delicious. Make the recipes in this book by simply mixing the ingredients, tossing them into your slow cooker and coming back later to a ready-made meal. The Low GI Slow Cooker includes:

• French Toast Casserole
• Vegetable Frittata
• Cheesy Broccoli Gratin
• Smoky Turkey Chili
• Chicken Sausage and Kale Soup
• Pulled Pork Tacos
• Lamb Stuffed Bell Peppers
• Mushroom and Eggplant Lasagna
• Duck Legs with Shiitake Mushrooms
• Spiced Sockeye Salmon with Greens
• Braised Beef Short Ribs
• Berry Cobbler
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Custard

If you want to get healthy and lose weight, while also lowering your risk of diabetes and heart disease, the recipes in this book are perfect for you. They minimize cholesterol and blood sugar reactions as well as the stress of cooking.

Genres: Cookbooks

216 pages, Paperback

First published May 20, 2013

About the author

Dr. Mariza Snyder is a passionate and dedicated wellness doctor and speaker committed to inspiring people to live a healthy and abundant life. She graduated Cum Laude from Life Chiropractic College West in 2008.
For the past eight years Dr. Mariza Snyder has served Northern California by providing her wellness expertise. She is currently a Green Smoothie Girl Coach and author of three best selling nutrition books: Amazon best seller: The DASH Diet Cookbook which was featured on Dr. Oz, The Low Gycemic Index Slow Cooker and The Antioxidant Counter. She is currently working on her forth book while creating a grass roots campaign to educate on healthy lifestyle changes to communities across the nation. She works with hundreds of Green Smoothie Girl Apprentices to spread the word on plant-based nutrition and medicine. Connect with Dr. Mariza about joining her Green Smoothie Girl movement.

Reviews

[Laurla2]

-only found three recipes i'd try - very berry barley, tender pork loin and nectarines, asian style skirt steak.

-not all carbohydrates are created equal and we must not completely avoid carbohydrates, particularly the ones in vegetables and fruit.
-www.glycemicindex.com - by the university of sydney's gi research service
-fat is absolutely necessary for health, and cannot be omitted from a healthy diet. every cell in the body is lined with fat and healthy fat is essential to maintain the function of those cells. cutting fat out of the diet decreases cell function which leads to all sorts of health issues.
-all fats are not created equal. healthiest fats come from real food sources, whether unsaturated or saturated. even saturated fats can be healthy. the most important thing is to look at the source of the fat. avoid trans fats.
-make your own almond milk. soak 1 cup raw almonds in cold water for 12-24 hours. add the soaked almonds to a blender with 2 cups water and vanilla extract if you'd like. adding more or less water adjusts the thickness to your liking. strain in a cheesecloth and enjoy.
-coconut palm sugar is made from granulated coconut and flower blossom nectar, and is low on the glycemic index and high in nutrients and amino acids. (can you bake with it?)