Dr. Robert Thompson, who has penned many books relating to the glycemic load, also wrote the Glycemic-Load Diet.First it is helpful to understand what is meant by “glycemic-load.” The glycemic load is a system that was developed to rank food basedMoreDr. Robert Thompson, who has penned many books relating to the glycemic load, also wrote the Glycemic-Load Diet.First it is helpful to understand what is meant by “glycemic-load.” The glycemic load is a system that was developed to rank food based upon a given food affects a particular glucose curve in the blood.
Or in other words, it focuses on what impact a given food will have on blood sugar levels.Obviously, this is of great importance for those with diabetes, who need to be very concerned with their blood sugar levels.Thompson’s approach is that one can use the knowledge of the glycemic index to control their weight.
He even believes that dieters can eat more foods, if properly selected, and still lose weight and do so with less cravings. This is partially done through speeding up of one’s metabolism.