Low GI Food of the Month
Chestnuts Chestnuts are something of an anomaly in the nut family – they are very low in fat and are a great source of smart carbs (GI 54 for crushed uncooked chestnut kernels). They are also high in dietary fibre and rich in minerals like potassium and calcium and in B group vitamins. What else? …
Low GI Recipes of the Month
The low GI recipes this month are from Zest, Catherine Saxelby’s new cookbook written with Woman’s Day Food Director, Jennene Plummer and published by Hardie Grant. Each recipe has been analysed for calories/kilojoules, fat, fibre and sodium. Low GI recipes are highlighted. Instant berry fool Instead of berries you can use chopped mangoes, papaya, bananas …
Your Success Stories
‘The low GI lifestyle works. My weight dropped 35 kilos over 18 months.’ – Lisa ‘I turned 42 last week and have been living with diabetes since my first pregnancy when I was 23. I was also diagnosed with gestational diabetes at the onset of my second pregnancy 7 months later (yes I know, nice …
Move it and Lose it!
Glenn answers those FAQs about exercise When should I exercise? I have read that you will burn more fat if you exercise before breakfast. The biggest factor for burning body fat is whether you do the activity in the first place. It may be interesting to speculate whether you burn more fat in certain circumstances, …
Feedback—Your FAQs Answered
My 10-year-old daughter has recently been diagnosed with insulin resistance. We are already eating a low GI diet but I need some help with portion sizing and interesting meals that are kid-friendly. I am having great difficulty finding this information – can you give me some advice? ‘That’s a tough one,’ says dietitian Kaye Foster-Powell …
GI Values Update
The latest GI values Chestnuts Crushed uncooked chestnut kernels: GI 54, tested by the International Diabetes Institute, Melbourne Australia. Beech-Nut Good Morning Products As we get lots of questions about healthy foods for kids, we were interested when a press release arrived on our desk (well computer screen) from Beech-Nut Nutrition Corporation. This company develops …
Making the Most of GI News
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GI News—May 2007
Real food is our focus for May starting off with Michael Pollan’s 9 rule-of-thumb principles of healthy eating, followed by David Ludwig’s recipe for the whole family to make a ‘Clean Sweep’. We know Clean Sweeps aren’t that easy (or that inexpensive), but David makes it seem very achievable, so give it a try. Take …
Food for Thought
Michael Pollan’s rule-of-thumb principles of healthy eating. Michael Pollan Eat Food. Though in our current state of confusion, this is much easier said than done. So try this: Don’t eat anything your great-great-grandmother wouldn’t recognize as food. (Sorry, but at this point Moms are as confused as the rest of us, which is why we …
GI News Podcast
GI News Podcast: Understanding GI Food values In the third of the New Glucose Revolution podcasts, Prof Jennie Brand-Miller explains why the GI value of foods matters for everybody – not just people with diabetes – and where choosing smart carbs that reduce the peaks and troughs of your blood glucose levels fits, in the …
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