The Holford Low GL Diet: Lose Weight and Feel Great in 30 Days

"But don't be fooled; this is not a DIET. That's just the point.
It has been proven over and over that diets can be unhealthy - and even life-threatening. At the very least, dieting makes us severly unhappy.
Patrick Holford brings us a new lifestyle and a new way of eating which is not a painfully prescriptive diet and is easy enough to adopt for the rest of our lives.
The success of this method lies in that the very reason why certain foods make us fat or tired and why others don't is explained to us in detail, yet in simple layman's terms. You simply need to read the book front to back once to become a more conscious eater for the rest of your life.
The method also lends itself to adaptation and interpretation. Once you understand the simple principles, you can go on and create your own mealplans without having to look up 'scores' or weigh things to the gram. You can apply the method to the letter for a dedicated weightloss regime, or simply make the idea part of your daily life when and where it suits you to keep yourself in check.
All principles are completely safe for all ages, and therefore can be applied to family meal plans.
Of course, this is not only an eating plan. Patrick Holford acknowledges and stresses the importance of exercise and offers an entirely holistic approach to weightloss.
You will never need another diet book again; in fact, you will never need to diet again!"
~ Written on 2008-05-29

"I decided that i needed to get back to basics to get my healthy eating back on track. I always work out 4-5 times a week but i was no longer feeling that this alone was working to keep me in shape.. I did the month eating plan and i lost 10 lbs! I have kept this off and maintain many of the principles I got from the text. I would recomend this for anyone:)"
~ Written on 2008-01-18

"I found this book great in principle, but in practice was spending 2-3 hours per day for all the preparation required for the rather complicated recipes. It's just completely unrealistic for anyone who wants a life as well as a diet plan. Steer clear of it, and perhaps read the other reviews and question who might have written them - I think they read more like adverts than reviews, but i could be wrong..."
~ Written on 2007-08-02

"I bought this book in desperation for my partner after we left left slimming world as she had put on weight ! Mood swings stopped almost overnight , weight loss slow and steady(5lb in 3 weeks), more energy . The recipes are absolutely delicious . The only complaint I have is the book refers you to his web site to access updated GL lists - which you have to pay for . However we bought two other GL diet books at the same time - this is the "bible" we keep returning to again and again for recipes."
~ Written on 2006-03-01

"I started this diet three weeks ago and have lost half a stone already!

Although I am very pleased with progress I feel that buyers need to be aware that this book is unfortunately littered with typographical errors. In particular many of the measurements and instructions in the recipe section are wrong and I have had to adjust them quite considerably. I have emailed the publisher and Patrick Holford but have received no reply but readers should be aware of these issues before purchasing the book."
~ Written on 2005-04-26