GI News—April 2006

In This Issue:

• Food for Thought
  —Potato Lovers Look Back to a Healthy Future
• GI News Briefs
  —Memorable Meals
  —Men are Different
  —A Heart-healthy Diet
  —Devaluing the Value of GI
• GI Values Updates
  —How do you know if it’s low, medium or high GI?
• Low GI Food of the Month
  —Wild About Blueberries
• Low GI Recipe of the Month
  —Lemon Semolina Pudding with Berry Coulis
• Success Stories
  —Jeanne: ‘I lost over 100 pounds using a combination of good eating habits and low GI foods.’
  —Anne’s Story: Battling hypoglycemia
• Books, DVDs, Websites: What’s New?
  —The Spanish language edition of The New Glucose Revolution
  —The Korean language edition of The New Glucose Revolution
  —Translate GI News and www.glycemicindex.com to another language
• Feedback—Your FAQs Answered
  —How relevant is the GI for athletes in terms of carbohydrate metabolism?
  —I have recently been diagnosed with celiac disease (gluten sensitivity) on top of diabetes. It’s extremely hard to find both low GI and wheat-free foods. Any suggestions?
  —I am a type 1 diabetic and enjoy an occasional beer or dry wine. What’s the real deal on the GI of alcoholic beverages?

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