Low GI Food of the Month
Walnuts ‘Raw or dry roasted, halved or whole, walnuts are a heart healthy food,’ says Eat to Beat Cholesterol author, Nicole Senior. ‘But, stop at a handful to prevent kilojoule (calorie) overload. They contain very little carbohydrate, so they don’t have a measurable GI, but they are rich in fibre and protein and so can …
Low GI Food of the Month
Rice – the lower GI ones Rice can have a very high GI value, or a low one, depending on the variety and its amylose content. Amylose is a kind of starch that resists gelatinisation. The colour or the length of the grain is not a guide to the GI. Although both white and brown …
Low GI Food of the Month
Eat to beat cholesterol with apples With high cholesterol a serious problem for many people with diabetes, we asked dietitian Nicole Senior, author of Eat to Beat Cholesterol, to explain why there’s a lot of truth behind the saying an apple a day keeps the doctor away and how you can enjoy more of these …
Low GI Food of the Month
Fructose Fructose is a sugar that’s abundant in nature – you’ll find it in fruit, berries and honey. It has provided humans with carbohydrate energy for millions of years. As a product today it stands out from the crowd of alternative sweeteners, being sweeter than sugar (it depends on the temperature, the colder the better), …
Low GI Food of the Month
Soybeans Did you know that legumes are the only food group associated with longevity? Accredited Practising Dietitian Sue Radd says that ‘what is truly remarkable is that all the longest living societies are into some sort of bean, whereas the chronically ill in Western countries often don’t even know what a legume looks like!’ Soybeans …
Low GI Food of the Month
The real deal on chocolate With Christmas and the holiday season upon us, GI News asked dietitian Alan Barclay for some tips what to do about chocolate. ‘If eaten in moderation, most people with diabetes or pre-diabetes can enjoy an occasional chocolate in a well balanced diet. In fact, there is increasing scientific evidence that …
Low GI Food of the Month
Fill up not out with low GI lentils If you have diabetes, lentils are one food you should learn to love – you can eat them until the cows come home. In fact, our dietitians report that no matter how much of them you eat, they have only a small effect on your blood glucose …
Low GI Food of the Month
Green Peas I eat my peas with honey I’ve done it all my life’ It makes the peas taste funny But it keeps ’em on the knife. – Anon There’s nothing like the aroma of shelling and eating fresh, green peas (GI 48) straight from the pod. Today, most of us buy them in frozen …
Low GI Food of the Month
Low GI and gluten free Even on a wheat-free or gluten-free diet, you’ll find that there are many low GI foods you can enjoy. There is an ever-growing range of gluten-free products on supermarket shelves, and many foods that naturally have a low GI are also suitable for a gluten-free diet. So with a little …
Low GI Food of the Month
Split Peas: More Than a Winter Warmer Like other low GI legumes (pulses), protein-rich split peas are a nutritional storehouse. They are an excellent source of fibre, vitamin C, along with some iron, zinc and B group vitamins. When you cook them, they more than double in weight and when you eat them, you’ll feel …
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