MAY 2026 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 …

DO YOU EAT ENOUGH ‘ROUGHAGE’?

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, PROTEIN SOURCE AND INFLAMMATION

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  

HIGHER FIBRE HIGHER CARBOHYDRATE VS. LOWER FIBRE LOWER CARB. DIETS FOR DIABETES MANAGEMENT

Dr Alan Barclay, PhD, is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian, nutritionist and chef with a particular interest in carbohydrates, diabetes and food law. He is author of Reversing Diabetes, 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 …

EAT MORE FIBRE AND PROTEIN?

Dr Alan Barclay, PhD, is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian, nutritionist and chef with a particular interest in carbohydrates, diabetes and food law. He is author of Reversing Diabetes, 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 …

HIGHER FIBRE AND PROTEIN FOODS

Energy Available carbohydrate (g) Fibre (g) Exchanges Portions Glycemic load (g) 790 kJ or 190 Cal 34 6.7 2 3.5 10 Bread (Multigrain)  GI 43 Serving: 2 large slices (82 g or 3 Ounce) Energy Available carbohydrate (g) Fibre (g) Exchanges Portions Glycemic load (g) 800 kJ or 190 Cal 26 6 2 2.5 11 …

THE GOOD CARBS KITCHEN

LUPIN HUMMUS  0:10 Prep • 00:05 cook • 6 Servings • Side • Everyday INGREDIENTS 120g lupin flakes Juice of half one lemon 2 heaped tsp dried cumin 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 4 garlic cloves 2 tbsp dehulled tahini (optional) Salt, to taste METHOD Add lupin flakes to a small pot of hot …

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