Move It & Lose It with Prof Trim
Why alcohol is not totally innocent in the lard production department Of the three biochemical means of metabolising alcohol, none result in its direct conversion to fat. However, research from several centres shows that our inhibitions go down when we have a drink. Hence those fattening salted peanuts look more appealing, and the means of …
Your Success Stories
‘How I Lost 80 Pounds (36 kg) with Smart Carb Eating.’ – Richard Price ‘I became a type 2 diabetic about 15 years ago, and have learned how to control my weight and blood glucose with diet and exercise. I lost 80 pounds (36 kg) and am a member of the National Weight Loss Registry …
GI Symbol News with Alan Barclay
Oh what a difference your bread choice can make! Alan Barclay ‘A lack of satisfying, filling foods is a hurdle for many people when trying to maintain a balanced, healthy diet. There are a lot of diets and food fads that claim to improve satiety – which is why we were keen to conduct a …
The Latest GI Values with Fiona Atkinson
Chocolate #9 GI 46 This tasty chocolate treat was GI tested by GI Labs in Toronto. It is thick gel that’s a blend of organic low GI agave and Belgian-style dark chocolate. Although it’s much lower in fat and calories than the equivalent amount of dark chocolate, remember it’s still a ‘sometimes’ food, especially for …
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GI News—November 2008
GI values for over 2,480 foods in the 2008 International tables of glycemic index Prof Trim: ‘The real issue is not if you are fat, but where the fat’s gone.’ ‘It’s not how much fat you eat, it’s the type that counts,’ says Nicole Senior ‘The GI can be a great friend and tool to …
Food for Thought
Inflammation and obesity ‘Any changes aimed at reducing weight without changing all aspects of lifestyle are doomed to failure in the long term in today’s inflammatory environment,’ writes Prof. Garry Egger in his newsletter, Professor Trim’s Waistline (23). ‘So, while health “experts” and dinner party guests continue to argue the merits of the Atkins over …
News Briefs
GI of over 2,480 individual food items published The International tables of glycemic index 2008 produced by researchers from the University of Sydney’s Human Nutrition Unit have been published online in Diabetes Care. The tables give the GI (glycemic index) of over 2,480 individual food items – doubling previous data. The key findings says lead …
Food of the Month with Catherine Saxelby
Ginger it up! Catherine Saxelby Whether you enjoy it fresh or dried, ginger adds a wonderful fragrance and pungency to your cooking. A key medicinal in traditional Chinese medicine (it has been used for over 2,500 years and it has a reputation for relieving stomach upsets as well as being a digestive aid), many of …
Low GI Recipes of the Month
Our chef Kate Hemphill develops deliciously simple recipes for GI News that showcase seasonal ingredients and make it easy for you to cook healthy, low GI meals and snacks. For more of Kate’s fabulous fare, check out her website: www.lovetocook.co.uk. For now, prepare and share good food with family and friends. Kate Hemphill Carrot, ginger …
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