GI News—January 2006

In This Issue:

• Why Nutrition Changes
• Tesco Tests
• Getting Satisfaction
• What Kids Want
• What’s Cooking? And How?
• Pulses (Legumes) Help Fight Diabetes
• Fresh Plum and Ricotta Strudel
• Success Stories—Sarah and Felix
• Nutrition for Life
• I have recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I am trying to eat a healthy low GI diet, but find it hard to say no to occasional treat foods like potato chips (crisps) and chocolate. Which is better for my blood glucose?
• I am about to introduce my baby to solids and have been advised to start with rice cereal. What is the current guidance on GI for babies and young children?
• Is there a GI Plan for nursing mothers?

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Jennie Brand-Miller

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