Generally with vegetables cooking will alter glycemic index very little. Didn't lose a pound. Women do lose weight more slowly. Keep trying and check to make sure you are following it well. Bourbon is a no-no.
Red wine does have other beneficial aspects which make it best.
When I went to buy whole wheat bread, all the ready made bread contained honey, sugar, corn syrup, etc. My yogurt contains fructose and modified corn starch. No difference in skim or whole as far as glycemic index. I get jittery between meals, sometimes even after a snack. I also got irritable and edgy.