NOVEMBER 2025 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 …

HOW DO WE SOLVE THE SOFT DRINK PROBLEM?

Emeritus professor Jennie Brand-Miller held a Personal Chair in Human Nutrition in the Charles Perkins Centre and the School of Life and Environmental Sciences, at the University of Sydney until she retired in December 2022. She is recognised around the world for her work on carbohydrates and the glycemic index (or GI) of foods, with …

NATIONAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SURVEY FINDINGS ON CARBS

Dr Kate Marsh is an is an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian, Credentialled Diabetes Educator and health and medical writer with a particular interest in plant-based eating and the dietary management of diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Contact: Via her website www.drkatemarsh.com.au  

THE GOOD CARBS KITCHEN

PUMPKIN SOUP 0:10 Prep • 00:20 cook • 4 Servings • Main • Everyday INGREDIENTS 1 kg pumpkin, peeled and chopped 2–3 teaspoons reduced-salt vegetable stock powder 3 cups boiling water 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium brown onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cup skim …

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SEPTEMBER 2025 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 …

HOW DO WE DEFINE ‘QUALITY’ CARBOHYDRATES?

Emeritus professor Jennie Brand-Miller held a Personal Chair in Human Nutrition in the Charles Perkins Centre and the School of Life and Environmental Sciences, at the University of Sydney until she retired in December 2022. She is recognised around the world for her work on carbohydrates and the glycemic index (or GI) of foods, with …

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Nicole Senior is an Accredited Practising Dietitian, author, consultant, cook and food enthusiast who strives to make sense of nutrition science and delights in making healthy food delicious. Contact: You can follow her on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram or check out her website