Title:

The G.I. Diet Cookbook
(Random House Canada, 2006) ISBN 0-679-31440-7

Theme:

Tempting recipes to help you lose weight while enjoying great food.

Sample Recipes:

Savoury Biscotti (with sun-dried tomatoes). Crab Nori Cones (appetizers). Squash and Apple Soup. Falafel with Yogurt-Mint Sauce. Miso-crusted Salmon. Osso Buco with Campari and Orange Gemolata. Oatmeal Buttermilk Pancakes. Chocolate Zucchini Muffins. Lemon Sour Cream Ice Cream. Raspberry Cream Dacquoise.

Notable Elements:

Over 200 recipes for the whole family with week-day meals and elegant fare for entertaining. The book is an introduction to "a whole new world of sumptuous, healthy eating and a slim new you."

Tone / Style:

The philosophy of the book is not so much a diet, but a way of eating. The tempting recipes are simple to prepare. Some are so elegant that you'll want to serve them when entertaining.

Visuals:

There are too few color photos illustrating recipes. Additional pictures would tempt you to try more recipes.

Contents:

• Introduction
• Part I: The G.I. Diet in a Nutshell
  • Why Have We Become So Fat?
  • The G.I. Diet
  • The Complete G. I. Diet Food Guide
• Part II: The Recipes
  • Appetizers and Snacks
  • Soups
  • Salads
  • Pastas
  • Meatless Mains
  • Fish and Seafood
  • Poultry
  • Meat
  • Vegetables and Side Dishes
  • Breakfasts and Brunches
  • Muffins and Breads
  • Desserts
  • Seasonal Menus
  • Index

Author:

Rick Gallop

Claim to fame:

Former president and CEO of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, Gallop achieved worldwide success with his previous diet book, G.I. Diet, with sales in fifteen countries and a dozen different languages.

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