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SEPTEMBER 2024 GI NEWS
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…
WHAT DO PEOPLE WITH DIABETES ACTUALLY EAT?
Of all the people in the population, it is those with diabetes who have been exposed to the most dietary advice on how to eat to avoid the complications that often accompany the condition. In many ways, this guidance has been essentially the same as that given to the whole population on ways to eat…
THE LATEST NUTRITION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES
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
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
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…
SMART FOOD SWAPS
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…
AVOCADOS
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…
THE GOOD CARBS KITCHEN
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…