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JULY 2026 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…
DOES PASTA DESERVE TO BE CALLED A REFINED FOOD?
The short answer is no, but one would be forgiven for thinking it should. Afterall, it appears to be white in colour, the bran layer and germ have been removed. It tastes great, just like white bread and white rice, and it has a long shelf life, in years. For this very reason, one of…
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PASTA AND CARDIOMETABOLIC HEALTH
Swapping white bread, white rice, or potatoes for pasta could help reduce body weight and waist circumference in older adults with overweight or obesity, according to the findings of a 2025 study published in the Journal of the American Nutrition Association. The study was a longitudinal analysis of around 5,700 community-dwelling older adults (aged 55–75)…
GLUTEN FREE AND DIABETES
Gluten and wheat free foods, meals and diets are increasingly popular. People are avoiding gluten due to serious health conditions like coeliac disease, wheat allergy or non-coeliac gluten sensitivity, or simply due to personal food preferences. What is gluten? Gluten is the protein complex that is formed when wheat flour is physically manipulated with water.…
GLYCEMIC INDEX, GLYCEMIC LOAD AND STARCHY STAPLES
The most common kinds of carbohydrate in foods are dietary fibres, starches and sugars. While sugars and fibre are commonly found in Nutrition Information / Nutrition Facts panels on foods and beverages, starches unfortunately aren’t – they are the truly hidden ingredient/nutrient in foods – not sugars. Why does this matter? When I speak with…
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PASTAS
Around the world, people enjoy many different kinds of pasta because they are versatile, tasty, relatively cheap and are important sources of energy, dietary fibre, vitamins and minerals. In this month’s shopper’s guide, we look at a range of popular pastas and some gluten free alternatives. For people with diabetes To those of you who…
PASTA 2.0. WHY THIS OLD FAVOURITE STILL HAS NEW TRICKS
Pasta is one of the world’s most loved foods. From spaghetti in Italy and macaroni cheese in North America to pasta dishes enjoyed across Australia, Europe and beyond, it has become a truly international staple. Affordable, versatile and satisfying, pasta has fed families for centuries. Yet despite its long history, this old favourite continues to…
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THE GOOD CARBS KITCHEN
WARM CAPRESE PASTA 00:15 Prep • 00:15 cook • 4 Servings • Main Meal • Everyday INGREDIENTS 250g fusilli (pasta spirals) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small red onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 600g assorted cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup basil leaves, torn 4 large (120g) bocconcini, torn 120g baby rocket 2 Lebanese…