JULY 2025 GI NEWS
GI News is published online by the University of Sydney, School of Life and Environmental Sciences and the Charles Perkins Centre, and delivered to the mailboxes of our ~100,000 subscribers. Our goal is to help people choose the high-quality carbs that are digested at a rate that our bodies can comfortably accommodate and to share …
MENTAL HEALTH
Emeritus professor Jennie Brand-Miller held a Personal Chair in Human Nutrition in the Charles Perkins Centre and the School of Life and Environmental Sciences, at the University of Sydney until she retired in December 2022. She is recognised around the world for her work on carbohydrates and the glycemic index (or GI) of foods, with …
DIETARY FIBRE, DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
Dr Kate Marsh is an is an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian, Credentialled Diabetes Educator and health and medical writer with a particular interest in plant-based eating and the dietary management of diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Contact: Via her website www.drkatemarsh.com.au
DIABETES, DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
Dr Alan Barclay, PhD, is a consultant dietitian and chef with a particular interest in carbohydrates and diabetes. He is author of Reversing Diabetes (Murdoch Books), and co-author of 40 scientific publications, The Good Carbs Cookbook (Murdoch Books), Managing Type 2 Diabetes (Hachette Australia) and The Ultimate Guide to Sugars and Sweeteners (The Experiment Publishing). …
2O YEARS OF GI NEWS
Dr Alan Barclay, PhD, is a consultant dietitian and chef with a particular interest in carbohydrates and diabetes. He is author of Reversing Diabetes (Murdoch Books), and co-author of 40 scientific publications, The Good Carbs Cookbook (Murdoch Books), Managing Type 2 Diabetes (Hachette Australia) and The Ultimate Guide to Sugars and Sweeteners (The Experiment Publishing). …
HIGH FIBRE, LOW GI FOODS
Energy Available carbohydrate (g) Fibre (g) Exchanges Portions Glycemic load (g) 430 kJ or 100 Cal 21 3 1.5 2 6 Dense, whole grain bread GI 52 Serving: 2 Slices (83 g or 3 Ounce) Energy Available carbohydrate (g) Fibre (g) Exchanges Portions Glycemic load (g) 880 kJ or 210 Cal 23.5 6.4 1.5 2 …
CHEAP AND CHEERFUL OATS
It appears low glycemic index (GI) diets may help boost our mood and may even ward off depression. The GI is one of many factors linked to better mental health and an overall healthy eating pattern is important but cheap and cheerful oats can deliver. They are a wholegrain food with a lower GI that …
THE GOOD CARBS KITCHEN
SPICED MAPLE GRANOLA WITH YOGHURT 0:05 Prep • 00:35 cook • 8 Servings • Breakfast • Everyday INGREDIENTS 2 ½ cups rolled oats ½ cup raw cashews, roughly chopped ¼ cup pumpkin seeds 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons maple syrup olive spray oil 800g reduced-fat Greek yoghurt …
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