GI News – December 2018
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
FRUIT FOR THOUGHT “There is no way that taking a pill can replace eating fruits and vegetables … In theory, one could cram all the good things that plants make—essential elements, fibre, vitamins, antioxidants, plant hormones, and so on—into a pill. But it would have to be a very large pill, and no one can …
WHAT’S NEW?
NOT ALL PLANT-BASED DIETS ARE CREATED EQUAL While plant-based diets are recommended to reduce the risk of heart disease, some are associated with a higher risk of heart disease, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The Harvard researchers created three versions of a plant-based diet: an overall …
PERSPECTIVES WITH DR ALAN BARCLAY
CAN FRUIT BE PART OF A HEALTHY DIET TODAY? Dietary guidelines since Day One back in the late 1970s have recommended that we eat fruit every day for our health and wellbeing. We have plenty of choice to meet that target – not only are there hundreds of different kinds of fruit but, in many …
KEEPING IT GREEN – EATING FOR BODY AND PLANET
A GREENER CHRISTMAS THAT WON’T COST THE EARTH We associate “green” with Christmas, but many of our Christmas traditions are far from it. By the New Year, garbage bins are overflowing and unwanted gifts clutter our homes. To add insult to injury, family finances are in the red. Here are our top tips for a …
GOOD CARBS FOOD FACTS A TO Z
DATES Fresh dates “are so remarkably luscious that there would be no end to eating them, were it not for fear of the dangerous consequences that would be sure to ensue” noted Pliny the Elder long ago. In moderation however, they make the perfect snack and they bring moist deliciousness to fruit breads, cakes, cookies, …
IN THE GI NEWS KITCHEN
THE GOOD CARBS COOKBOOK The Good Carbs Cookbook (by Alan Barclay, Kate McGhie and Philippa Sandall) published by Murdoch Books helps you choose the best fruits, vegetables, beans, peas, lentils, seeds, nuts and grains and explains how to use them in 100 refreshingly nourishing recipes to enjoy every day, for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and dessert. …
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