Low GI Recipe of the Month
Chinese Combination Soup for One You can buy boiled wontons, lean barbecued pork and Chinese chicken stock in Chinese markets and Asian produce stores. Frozen wontons are also available in larger supermarkets. In this recipe, you can use any other Asian greens or vegetables such as handful of raw bean sprouts, baby corn, champignon mushrooms …
Low GI Recipe of the Month
Fresh Plum and Ricotta Strudel Plums and other blue-red fruit such as cherries, blueberries and cranberries, are rich in a particular type of antioxidants known as anthocyanins. Here’s a low-fat version of the strudel Catherine Saxelby makes using plums instead of apples. From Eating for the Healthy Heart and also reproduced in The Low GI …
Low GI Recipe of the Month
Garlic Prawns, Red Capsicum and Coriander (Cilantro) Pasta Lisa Lintner’s delicious recipe is a real crowd pleaser when entertaining family and friends—and it is a good source of omega-3 fats. Serves 4 Preparation time: 8 minutes plus 10 minutes to marinate the prawns Cooking time: 11 minutes 250 g/12 oz spinach fettuccine 500 g/1 lb …
Low GI Recipe of the Month
Sweet Corn Loaf Chef and ‘Cooking With Conscience’ founder, Michelle Trute, uses Australian Golden Circle canned products in her recipes. As an alternative, purchase the best quality canned corn kernels and creamed corn you can buy for maximum flavour for this sustaining light meal. Preparation time 10 minutes Cooking time 20 minutes Makes 10 slices …
Low GI Recipe of the Month
Conchiglie with Pesto Balsamico Dietitian, diabetes educator and author, Johanna Burani, cooked up this quick and easy pasta recipe especially for GI News! We wanted something simple and convenient and ‘very Italian’. ‘This pasta is nourishing, easy to prepare and something Italian cooks serve regularly to their families,’ says Johanna. Try it with salads on …
Low GI Recipe of the Month
Syrupy Oranges with Yoghurt One orange is something of a personal protection powerhouse, providing you with your whole day’s vitamin C requirement. Oranges are rich in anti-oxidants and are good sources of folate and potassium. Much of their sugar is sucrose, a ‘double’ sugar made up of glucose and fructose. When digested, only the glucose …
Low GI Recipe of the Month
Chargrilled Vegetables and Beans with Pasta Serves 4 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Make this satisfying pasta dish from The New Glucose Revolution Life Plan using your favourite pasta shapes and canned beans for a quick and easy supper. Photo: Jennifer Soo, The New Glucose Revolution Life Plan 2 small Italian eggplants …
Low GI Recipe of the Month
French Toast with Berry Compote Serves 4 Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 10–15 minutes Photo: Ian Hofstetter, The Low GI Diet Cookbook Enjoy this berry compote from The Low GI Diet Cookbook using your favourite mix of fresh or frozen berries—strawberries, blackberries, blueberries or boysenberries. Berries don’t ripen once they’re picked, so choose carefully …
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