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Search our comprehensive database of GI tested foods. Complete with data for Glycemic Index, Glycemic Load, serving size, direct references to the studies used to CALCULATE the VALUES, and more!

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Our monthly newsletter and blog will keep you up to date with everything that is going on behind the scenes in GI research as well as PROVIDING PRACTICAL tips to HELP YOU ENJOY A HEALTHY LOW GI DIET. 

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We are the home of Sydney University Glycemic Index Research Service (SUGiRS). We are an established commercial GI testing laboratory, where we test foods for their glycemic index, insulin index, satiety response, and other metabolic parameters. We also do other analyses such as in vitro starch digestion assays. SUGiRS has an established reputation for quality, speed and flexibility.

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SEPTEMBER 2024 GI NEWS

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GI News is published online by the University of Sydney, School of Life and Environmental Sciences and the Charles Perkins Centre, and delivered to the mailboxes of our ~100,000 subscribers. Our goal is to help people choose the high-quality carbs that are digested at a rate that our bodies can comfortably accommodate and to share…

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THE LATEST NUTRITION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES

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If you’re unsure about what to eat, you are certainly not alone. There’s a lot of confusing and conflicting nutrition information available, particularly for people with diabetes. A good place to look for the latest evidence-based recommendations is the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Standards of Care in Diabetes. Published every year, based on the latest…

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DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES

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As discussed in this month’s What’s New? the American Diabetes Association publishes evidence-based recommendations for the management of diabetes each year. While not published annually, Diabetes Canada and DiabetesUK also regularly conduct systematic literature reviews and publish evidence-based recommendations for the nutritional management of diabetes (1-5). It’s important to note that all organisations recommend that…

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GENERAL POPULATION DIETARY GUIDELINES ARE NOT DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE WITH EXISTING DIABETES

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Food-based dietary guidelines – also known simply as “Dietary Guidelines” – are intended to establish a basis for public food and nutrition, health and agricultural policies and nutrition education programmes to foster healthy eating habits amongst the general population. They provide advice on foods, food groups and dietary patterns to provide the required nutrients to…

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SMART FOOD SWAPS

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Have you ever been stuck for ideas or don’t know how to choose between less healthy options and healthier options? When we choose food in its original, minimally processed form, it typically has less added sugars (added sugars like glucose, maltose, and sucrose can raise a foods GI), and it is also typically higher in…

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AVOCADOS

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I have a sweater with an avocado motif, and I’ve seen lots of clothes, stationary and other ephemera carrying avocado images. The avocado has become a food icon as well as a common menu ingredient. Do they live up to the hype? And what can they offer people with diabetes and those at risk? It…

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THE GOOD CARBS KITCHEN

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GREEN GOODNESS POTATO SALAD 0:10 Prep • 0:15 cook • 8 Servings • Side • Everyday INGREDIENTS 800g baby potatoes, boiled and cooled, halved if large ½ cup frozen peas (defrosted) ½ cup frozen corn (defrosted) 1 small stalk celery, sliced ¼ cup Green goodness buttermilk dressing 2 teaspoons honey 2 teaspoons wholegrain mustard 4…

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