GI News – July 2020
If you are managing to stay lean in today’s obesogenic environment (lucky you!), you might suspect that it’s your good genes and/or disciplined adherence to a healthy diet and lifestyle. On the other hand, if you’ve struggled with body fat and dieting for most of your life, you live in hope there’s a specific type …
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
MAPPING POSTPRANDIAL RESPONSES SETS THE SCENE FOR TARGETED DIETARY ADVICE A new study finds that machine learning can predict differences between people in how they respond to meals If you are managing to stay lean in today’s obesogenic environment (lucky you!), you might suspect that it’s your good genes and/or disciplined adherence to a healthy …
WHAT’S NEW?
IS ONE WEIGHT LOSS DIET MORE EFFECTIVE THAN OTHERS? If you’re trying to lose weight, there’s no shortage of ‘diets’ and weight loss programs promising impressive results. But is there really one type of diet that is more effective than others? A new study published in the April edition of the British Medical Journal (BMJ) …
PERSPECTIVES: Dr ALAN BARCLAY
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION COMPARED TO PERSONALISED DIETARY ADVICE Diet-related health conditions like obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers (e.g., bowel) are increasing all around the globe and governments are struggling to cope with their economic costs as are individuals with their social, psychological and financial costs. Strategies for reducing their burden range …
DIABETES CARE
INDIVIDUALS FASTING BLOOD GLUCOSE AND INSULIN ARE STRONG PREDICTORS OF THE WEIGHT LOSS RESPONSE TO DIETS WITH DIFFERENT MACRONUTRIENT COMPOSITION IN A LONG-TERM STUDY Efforts to identify a single optimal diet for the treatment of overweight and obesity have so far failed. Overall, the body of scientific evidence from randomised controlled trials (RCTs) indicate that …
YOUR GI SHOPPING GUIDE
WHICH STARCHY SNACK FOODS? Spending more time at home means easier access to food, especially unplanned extras, like snacks. Ideally snacks are chosen from core foods – things like a piece of fruit, a handful of nuts, a hard-boiled egg or a slice of wholegrain bread – and make a valuable nutrient contribution to our …
GOOD CARBS FOOD FACTS
CITRUS I know its winter because the citrus trees in my neighbourhood are laden with fruit. The citrus fruit family has something for everyone, whether it be the sweet and juicy orange, the cute and easy to peel mandarin, the gorgeously fragrant lime, the cook’s favourite lemon or bittersweet grapefruit. Then there are the more …
THE GOOD CARBS KITCHEN
QUICK CHICKEN and VEGETABLE SOUP WITH GREMOLATA 0:20 Prep • 4 Serves • Main • Every day INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 leek, chopped 2 x 400g packets fresh pre-chopped soup vegetables 5 cups reduced-salt chicken stock 2 cups shredded or chopped BBQ chicken 4 small slices rye bread, toasted, to serve Gremolata ¼ …
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