PERSPECTIVES WITH DR ALAN BARCLAY
Kidneys, kidney disease and protein Most people have two bean-shaped kidneys, each about the size of a clenched fist, in the rear left and right sides of their torso, just below their ribs. They have many essential functions (e.g., regulating blood pressure, producing hormones and activating vitamin D), but most importantly they filter our blood …
GOOD CARBS FOOD FACTS
BULGUR Making wheat into bulgur (also spelled bulgar, bulghur, burghul and bourghul) has been an integral part of Middle Eastern cuisine for thousands of years. These days, you can still see villagers preparing it the traditional way: boiling the wheat in huge pots, spreading the cooked berries or groats over flat roof tops to dry, …
THE GOOD CARBS KITCHEN
LAMB, FETTA AND BULGUR MEATBALLS 0:25 Prep • 0:45 Cook • 6 Servings • Family fare INGREDIENTS 500g (1lb 2oz) lean minced (ground) beef 1 large onion, finely chopped ⅔ cup (90g/3oz) crumbled fetta 2 tablespoons chopped mint 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup (175g/6oz) fine bulgur 2 garlic cloves, crushed salt flakes and freshly …
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GI News – December 2019
GI News is published online every month by the University of Sydney, School of Life and Environmental Sciences and the Charles Perkins Centre, and delivered to the mailboxes of our 97,000 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 …
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
FOOD, DIET AND HEALTH: HOW YOU CAN CHECK THE EVIDENCE Low carb diets. Low fat diets. Owning a dog. Eating leafy greens. Fermented foods. Dairy foods. Eggs. Salt. Sugar. We are bombarded with conflicting messages about food, diet and health in the media and on-line. Universities and research organisations keen to promote their staff and …
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3 FIXES FOR A MEDIA DIET OF QUESTIONABLE SCIENCE Will leafy green vegetables prevent dementia? Or does living near heavy traffic cause it? ConscienHealth’s Ted Kyle summarises John Ioannidis’ JAMA opinion piece describing our woeful current media diet of questionable science and minor issues, while serious and substantial health concerns get little attention. 1. FOCUS …
PRODUCT REVIEW
DRIED FRUITS: 5 FIBRE BOOSTERS Eating dried fruit is a great snack or natural sweetener in porridge oats or muesli. It not only helps you get those 2 plus serves of fruit a day, it adds to your intake of fibre, antioxidants, prebiotics, vitamins and minerals. Drying fruit keeps bacteria at bay by reducing water …
PERSPECTIVES WITH DR ALAN BARCLAY
DRIED FRUITS KEEP IT REGULAR The World Health Organisation classifies traditional dried fruits like apples, apricots, dates, figs, prunes, pears, raisins and sultanas as “fruit”, and like fresh fruit, their natural sugars content is not defined as “free sugars”. In contrast, some dried fruits such as blueberries, cranberries, cherries, strawberries and mangoes are often infused …
GOOD CARBS FOOD FACTS
PRUNES Prunes, says dietitan Nicole Senior, are actually dried plums. This probably explains why they are low GI and such a rich source of nutrients and phytochemicals. Calling them dried plums also seems to make them sound so much more attractive, and goes some way to make up for their shortcomings in the looks department. The …
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