The New Glucose Revolution Guide to Living Well with PCOS

by Jennie Brand-Miller, Kate Marsh, Nadir R. Farid (With)

PCOS -- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome -- is the most common hormonal disorder among women of child-bearing age, affecting approximately 6 to 10 percent of premenopausal women. No two women have the same symptoms, making it a difficult condition to diagnose. In addition, many women don't know they have it until they try to become pregnant. This breakthrough book contains the latest research that reveals how eating a healthy diet in conjunction with a basic exercise plan is a win-win situation for women with PCOS. The book includes a complete, up-to-date table of GI and glycemic load values for more than eight hundred foods and beverages, provides a clear, concise diet and lifestyle plan, and thirty recipes.

Genres: Health, Self Help, Nonfiction

224 pages, Paperback

First published July 20, 2004

About the author

Jennie Brand-Miller AO FAA is an Australian nutrition scientist renowned for her pioneering research on the glycemic index and its impact on human health. She holds a chair in human nutrition at the University of Sydney and has coauthored numerous bestselling books on the topic. Her work has earned her widespread recognition, including the Clunies Ross Medal and the Sir Kempson Maddox Award. She was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2011 and elevated to Officer in 2022. She is also a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science.

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely fabulous book.

I learned so so so very much about what insulin resistance means and how to eat in a way compatible with my body's metabolism.

It's a bit hard to stick with at first, as all diets are, but now that I've been on it hard core for about 1.5 months, I feel so much better. I've managed to cut caffeine out of my diet completely because I no longer feel sluggish in the morning. I sleep a restful sleep at night, and I sleep the whole night through. I get voraciously hungry if I miss a meal because my metabolism has increased. And of course, best of all, I've lost weight without drastically increasing the amount of exercise I do. Truly, 30 mins of strolling a day is enough to make a difference with the right diet. So I split my errands over the week to ensure at least 30 mins of walking a day, and once a week, I bike for 1-2 hours.

Could not recommend this book highly enough for making it all finally make sense after entire life of struggling with my weight!

[Tamara · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful, easy to read book outlining the way to eat more healthily with PCOS. It's nothing weird- basically more whole grains, fruits and veggies. But to be careful with the sugars! I enjoyed this very much, and found some helpful recipes as well. The only downside- it was written in UK so some of the ingrediants and products mentioned in the book are not available in japan.

[Rachel Wagner · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really good book for PCOS patients. It not only explains the condition well but also provides a huge glycemic index in the back and a recipe section that looks the most promising of those I've read.

[Desiree · Rating 3 out of 5]

This really deserves 3.5 instead of 3 stars. I agreed with 90% of what it said but the other 10% does not make any sense. Frosted Flakes, really? Little things like that make me question the rest of the book. I think I will still try it out minus the Frosted Flakes.

[Christina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this book. It was very informative

[Cheri · Rating 3 out of 5]

Had some helpful information in the first couple of chapters, then it was mostly just recipe lists. Not as good of a resource as I'd hoped.

[Mel · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a handy resource and certainly worth looking at if recently diagnosed, but I didn't learn anything that I hadn't already in just one session with a dietician.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good and eye-opening.

[Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must read!