GI Symbol News with Alan Barclay
First formulated meal replacement product for the GI Symbol Program The recent Cochrane review of six randomised controlled trials comparing low GI and low GL diets with other diets for overweight and obesity (reported in August 2007 GI News) determined that low GI diets were more effective at reducing total body weight and perhaps more …
The Latest GI Values
Where can I get more information on GI testing? North America Dr Alexandra Jenkins Glycemic Index Laboratories 36 Lombard Street, Suite 100 Toronto, Ontario M5C 2X3 Canada Phone +1 416 861 0506 Email info@gilabs.com Web http://www.gilabs.com/ Australia Fiona Atkinson Research Manager, Sydney University Glycemic Index Research Service (SUGiRS) Human Nutrition Unit, School of Molecular and …
Making the Most of GI News
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GI News—January 2008
In this issue of GI News GI and the fertility diet Which diet for diabetes? ADA or low GI? Stubbing out a smoking myth Give your kids a leg-up in life with breakfast Why detox diets make you fat New GI value for fresh apricots As you loosen your belt and renew your vows to …
Food for Thought
Weight loss: How much should you lose to win? There’s a common belief (fuelled by the celeb mags and TV programs) that you can drop several dress sizes (or pant sizes) down to an imagined ‘ideal’, if you really try hard enough. How realistic is this? And is it sustainable? Very overweight people typically aim …
Food of the Month
Fabulous fennel ‘It’s all things to all people’ says Liz Hemphill in Sticks, Seeds, Pods & Leaves. ‘You want a vegetable, a herb, a spice, a garnish? Then fennel’s the one for you.’ First of all you can slice or dice the bulb and stems and use them raw in salads or whole as a …
News Briefs
The best conceivable diet Infertility affects one in six couples, according to studies in the US and Europe. There are various reasons – there may be a structural problem like blocked fallopian tubes, or a disease of the uterus like fibroids or endometriosis. Many cases (18–30 per cent), though, are due to a failure 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: www.lovetocook.co.uk. For now, prepare and share good food with family and friends. Kate Hemphill Vietnamese-Style Trout with Cucumber …
Good for You, Good for the Planet: Sue’s Radd’s Green Kitchen
New Year’s resolutions If your New Year’s resolution is to ‘get back into shape’, don’t forget to spare a thought for mother earth. Leading a greener lifestyle can start in the kitchen in some very simple ways that will be good for you (and your budget) and good for the planet. Sue Radd Save time …
Busting Food Myths with Nicole Senior
Why detox diets make you fat Myth: Detox diets are good for you. Nicole Senior Fact: Detox diets appear to be quite fashionable with the super health-conscious, and a boon for purveyors of books, powders and potions. Everything from weight gain, tiredness and poor concentration have been attributed to dreaded ‘toxins’ invading us from within. …
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