Introduction. Part I: The Science behind the Glycemic Index Diet. Chapter 1: What Is the Glycemic Index? Chapter 2: Surveying the Many Health Benefits of a Low-Glycemic Diet. Chapter 3: Losing Weight with a Low-Glycemic Diet. Part II: Creating a Healthy Lifestyle with Low-Glycemic Cooking. Chapter 4: Using the Glycemic Load to Create Meal-Planning Strategies. Chapter 5: Getting the Hang of Low-Glycemic Meal Planning. Chapter 6: Stocking Your Kitchen and Practicing New Cooking Methods.

Chapter 7: Making Your Way around the Grocery Store. Part III: Serving Up Starters, Snacks, and Sides. Chapter 8: Beginning Your Day Right with a Healthy Breakfast. Chapter 9: Whipping Up Some Healthier Baked Goods. Chapter 10: Satisfying the Munchies with Scrumptious Appetizers and Snacks. Chapter 11: Warming Up with Soups, Stews, and Chilies. Chapter 12: Greening Up Your Diet with Salads. Chapter 13: Reinventing Vegetable Sides the Low-Glycemic Way.

Chapter 14: On the Side: Grains, Pasta, and Potatoes. Part IV: Making Memorable Main Dishes and Desserts. Chapter 15: Poultry Dishes That?ll Make People Flock to Your Table. Chapter 16: Adding Variety with Some Healthy Beef and Pork Entrees. Chapter 17: Sailing the Sea for Some Sensational Seafood Entrees. Chapter 18: Going Vegetarian with Some Hearty Entrees. Chapter 19: Satisfying Your Sweet Tooth the Low-Glycemic Way. Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 20: Ten Healthy Choices to Complement a Low-Glycemic Diet. Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Sticking to a Low-Glycemic Diet during Special Occasions. Part VI: Appendixes. Appendix A: The Glycemic Load and Common Foods: An At-a-Glance Guide. Appendix B: Metric Conversion Guide. Index.