GI News – February 2020
There is a huge variety of seafood to choose from but we are creatures of habit and tend to stick to a limited range of our favourites. However, overfishing is a big problem. Taking pressure off fish stocks means we need to branch out and try different types of seafood. The Whole Fish Cookbook author, …
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
SEAFOOD: GET HOOKED SUSTAINABLY Dietitian Nicole Senior reports. If any food could be considered a super food, it’s seafood (fish and shellfish). High in protein, and low in saturated fat, it’s a major source of healthy long-chain omega-3 fats and rich in nutrients such as iron, zinc, selenium, iodine, and vitamin D. And there is …
WHAT’S NEW?
GO LOW GI – THE DIABETES BENEFITS KEEP STACKING UP Almost 40 years ago, David Jenkins and colleagues published the first paper to propose that the glycemic index of foods might be an important measure of nutrition quality. “It was introduced back in 1981 to rate the glycemic character of the carbohydrate in individual foods …
PERSPECTIVES WITH DR ALAN BARCLAY
EATING FOR HEALTHY EYES The risk of developing eye disease increases as we age, potentially undermining our quality of life. The most common eye diseases associated with ageing are: Age-related cataracts, a clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye, are a leading cause of vision impairment and blindness. Diabetic retinopathy is associated with …
DIABETES CARE
DIABETIC EYE DISEASES Ophthalmologist Dr Shanel Sharma explains why it’s vital to be vigilant if you have diabetes and why the eye is vulnerable to damage from the complications of diabetes. Diabetes is the most common cause of blindness for people between 20 and 65 and diabetic eye diseases can affect anyone with diabetes whether …
YOUR GI SHOPPING GUIDE
MILK We aren’t buying into the milk/fake milk debate. We know people have a whole range of reasons (health, cultural, religious, environmental, ethical) for choosing plant milks rather than dairy. We do recommend you check the ingredient list for plant milks and choose one with added calcium and B12. For people with diabetes – Many …
GOOD CARBS FOOD FACTS
BROCCOLI Broccoli is part of the brassica family of vegetables (also known as cruciferous vegetables) that includes cabbage and Brussels sprouts. It has been around since Roman times and still popular in Italy; the name comes from the Italian word broccoli meaning the flowering crest of a cabbage. We eat the large flowering head of …
THE GOOD CARBS KITCHEN
BAKED WHOLE SNAPPER WITH MOROCCAN SPICE PASTE 0:15 Prep (+ 30 marinating) • 0:25 Cook • 4 Servings • Main Meal • Easy Entertaining INGREDIENTS ½ cup firmly packed coriander (cilantro) leaves + extra to garnish ½ cup firmly packed mint leaves + extra to garnish 1 long red chilli seeded and finely chopped 1 …
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