GI News—September 2006
In This Issue: Food for Thought —Burning up GI News Briefs —The vegan advantage —High blood glucose linked to dementia —Not chubby by choice —The chromium question GI Values Updates —The latest GI values from SUGiRS: Ginger —The mystery of BR16 Low GI Food of the Month —Low GI and gluten free Low GI Recipe …
Food for Thought
Burning up As you break out in a sweat over a bowl of chilli, think of the benefits. Not just reducing insulin demand as we reported in GI News in August, but helping you burn calories while you eat. Researchers from Maastricht University, Wageningen Centre of Food Science in Holland, and Laval University in Quebec …
GI News Briefs
The vegan advantage For over a hundred years, people with diabetes have been given advice on what to eat. It was not until the 1970s that carbohydrate was considered to be a valuable part of the diabetic diet. Researchers found that not only did the nutritional status of patients improve with a higher carbohydrate intake, …
GI Values Update
The latest GI values from SUGiRS: Ginger Valued the world over as a culinary spice, condiment and home remedy with beneficial properties that have long been recognised and recorded, ginger has made its presence felt and entered the language with phrases like ‘ginger up’ and ‘ginger group’. Although grown in Asia and India for hundreds …
Low GI Recipe of the Month
Thai-style pear and chicken salad Versatile pears are an excellent source of fibre, and they are rich in vitamin C and potassium. Enjoy this low GI fruit juicy fresh as the perfect portable snack, in a salad or poached in red wine with a touch of cardamom. This tangy Thai-style low GI recipe from Horticulture …
Low GI Food of the Month
Low GI and gluten free Even on a wheat-free or gluten-free diet, you’ll find that there are many low GI foods you can enjoy. There is an ever-growing range of gluten-free products on supermarket shelves, and many foods that naturally have a low GI are also suitable for a gluten-free diet. So with a little …
Your Success Stories
Amy kills two birds with one stone … When I consulted dietitian Johanna Burani about my weight and my diabetes, I weighed in at 320 pounds and I am only 5 foot 7 inches (giving me a scary BMI of 50) – yes, I had trouble walking and even getting out of bed! My doctor …
Books, DVDs, Websites: What’s New?
The Low GI Vegetarian Cookbook: 80 delicious recipes for vegetarians and vegans Prof Jennie Brand-Miller, Kaye Foster-Powell and Kate Marsh with Philippa Sandall Whether you are vegetarian, vegan, or simply want to eat a healthy balanced diet and find new ways to include more fibre-rich wholegrains and legumes in your diet, this book has a …
Feedback—Your FAQs Answered
I am 53 and not overweight, but I constantly feel tired and run down. And my mood can get low at times. Would low GI eating be of benefit to me? My doctor says I am healthy, I am just going through menopause. I do weight training and I am trying to walk more. I …
Events
PCOS Conference The Sixth Annual Conference on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) will be held in Sydney, on Saturday September 30 at the Tattersalls Club in Sydney (181 Elizabeth Street). The conference is organised by the leading advocacy and support group for PCOS women, the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association of Australia Inc (POSAA). While the event …
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