GI News—June 2007
‘Chestnuts roasting on an open fire …’ Did you know that they were part of the staple diet of Southern Europe, Turkey and Asia for centuries. In fact until potatoes arrived on the scene, they were a major source of carbohydrate. And now we know that they are low GI. Check out Food of the …
Food for Thought
How low should a low GI diet go? Prof Jennie Brand-Miller and Diabetes Australia’s Alan Barclay believe there’s a real need to define the numerical difference between a low GI diet and a low GI food. Because a low GI food is defined as 55 or less, people have made the reasonable assumption that a …
GI News Podcast
GI News Podcast: Strategies for Cooking and Eating Low GI Foods In the fourth of the New Glucose Revolution podcasts, Prof. Jennie Brand-Miller talks about strategies for cooking and eating with the glycemic index. Where do you begin? How to get your engine revving at breakfast time. Play the Podcast above or download here
GI News Briefs
Putting your genes on a diet It’s a commonplace to say you are what you eat, but Petteri Kallio and colleagues writing in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in May suggest that’s pretty much what’s happening at a molecular level in a study that highlights changes in gene expression in people consuming diets with …
Low GI Food of the Month
Chestnuts Chestnuts are something of an anomaly in the nut family – they are very low in fat and are a great source of smart carbs (GI 54 for crushed uncooked chestnut kernels). They are also high in dietary fibre and rich in minerals like potassium and calcium and in B group vitamins. What else? …
Low GI Recipes of the Month
The low GI recipes this month are from Zest, Catherine Saxelby’s new cookbook written with Woman’s Day Food Director, Jennene Plummer and published by Hardie Grant. Each recipe has been analysed for calories/kilojoules, fat, fibre and sodium. Low GI recipes are highlighted. Instant berry fool Instead of berries you can use chopped mangoes, papaya, bananas …
Your Success Stories
‘The low GI lifestyle works. My weight dropped 35 kilos over 18 months.’ – Lisa ‘I turned 42 last week and have been living with diabetes since my first pregnancy when I was 23. I was also diagnosed with gestational diabetes at the onset of my second pregnancy 7 months later (yes I know, nice …
Move it and Lose it!
Glenn answers those FAQs about exercise When should I exercise? I have read that you will burn more fat if you exercise before breakfast. The biggest factor for burning body fat is whether you do the activity in the first place. It may be interesting to speculate whether you burn more fat in certain circumstances, …
Feedback—Your FAQs Answered
My 10-year-old daughter has recently been diagnosed with insulin resistance. We are already eating a low GI diet but I need some help with portion sizing and interesting meals that are kid-friendly. I am having great difficulty finding this information – can you give me some advice? ‘That’s a tough one,’ says dietitian Kaye Foster-Powell …
GI Values Update
The latest GI values Chestnuts Crushed uncooked chestnut kernels: GI 54, tested by the International Diabetes Institute, Melbourne Australia. Beech-Nut Good Morning Products As we get lots of questions about healthy foods for kids, we were interested when a press release arrived on our desk (well computer screen) from Beech-Nut Nutrition Corporation. This company develops …
