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Eating the Greek Way by Fedon Alexander Lindberg, M.D. Clarkson Potter Publishers Fedon Lindberg returns to his Greek roots in this colourful cookbook. The recipes are packed with traditional Mediterranean diet ingredients – legumes, fruits, vegetables, lean protein especially fish, nuts and seeds and grains. The desserts look delicious, but rather than sugar, the author …
Feedback—Your FAQs Answered
Which sweeteners can be used to support the low GI diet and have no calories? Check out the ‘What Sweetener Is That?’ table in The New Glucose Revolution for Diabetes (US/Canadian edition) or The Diabetes and Pre-diabetes Handbook (ANZ edition). It will give you the GI and calories per gram of a wide range of …
GI Values Update
New GI values from SUGiRS Yakult fermented milk drink with Lactobacilis casei GI 46 with 11 grams carbohydrate per 1/4 cup (65 ml) serving Yakult Light fermented milk drink with Lactobacilis casei GI 36 with 9 grams carbohydrate per 1/4 cup (65 ml) serving Where can I get more information on GI testing? North America …
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GI News—July 2007
How do you follow a low GI diet if the foods in your supermarket haven’t been GI tested? Johanna Burani shares her low GI eating tips that will help you lose weight, and reduce your risk of diabetes and heart disease without worrying about numbers. We are often asked why websites like Montignac’s have different …
Food for Thought
What’s so good about the glycemic index? ‘It works in the trenches for weight loss and blood glucose management as well as improving your cholesterol,’ says Johanna Burani MS, RD, CDE. And she knows. Readers of GI News may recall the inspiring success stories of two of Johanna’s clients – Amy (September 2006 GI News) …
GI News Podcast
GI News Podcast: Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes In the fifth of the New Glucose Revolution podcasts, Prof. Jennie Brand-Miller talks about diabetes, the risks associated with pre-diabetes and how the GI can help turn back the clock and prevent pre-diabetes turning into diabetes. Play the Podcast above or download here
GI News Briefs
When exercising, put the time in ‘If you want to say goodbye to cholesterol, you’ve got to get active,’ says Nicole Senior in Eat to Beat Cholesterol. ‘Being active can decrease bad (LDL) cholesterol levels, increase good (HDL) cholesterol levels, improve blood flow and increase your heart’s ability to do its job – pumping blood …
Low GI Food of the Month
Nopales – the flesh pads of the prickly pear cactus Nopales (with the spines removed) are a traditional ingredient in Mexican cuisine and widely available in Mexican food markets (and some in the US). They are a good source of calcium and vitamin C and contain beta-carotene and iron. They have a small amount of …
Low GI Recipes of the Month
July’s recipes are ideas for feeding toddlers, school-age kids, teens and adults with type 1 diabetes that the whole family will tuck into happily. They are from The Diabetes and Pre-diabetes Handbook, just published this month in the US and Canada as The New Glucose Revolution for Diabetes. Home economist Diane Temple tested the recipes …
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