SEPTEMBER 2024 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 …

WHAT DO PEOPLE WITH DIABETES ACTUALLY EAT?

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 …

THE LATEST NUTRITION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES

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  

DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES

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). …

GENERAL POPULATION DIETARY GUIDELINES ARE NOT DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE WITH EXISTING DIABETES

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). …

SMART FOOD SWAPS

Have you ever been stuck for ideas or don’t know how to choose between less healthy options and healthier options? When we choose food in its original, minimally processed form, it typically has less added sugars (added sugars like glucose, maltose, and sucrose can raise a foods GI), and it is also typically higher in …

AVOCADOS

I have a sweater with an avocado motif, and I’ve seen lots of clothes, stationary and other ephemera carrying avocado images. The avocado has become a food icon as well as a common menu ingredient. Do they live up to the hype? And what can they offer people with diabetes and those at risk? It …

THE GOOD CARBS KITCHEN

GREEN GOODNESS POTATO SALAD 0:10 Prep • 0:15 cook • 8 Servings • Side • Everyday INGREDIENTS 800g baby potatoes, boiled and cooled, halved if large ½ cup frozen peas (defrosted) ½ cup frozen corn (defrosted) 1 small stalk celery, sliced ¼ cup Green goodness buttermilk dressing 2 teaspoons honey 2 teaspoons wholegrain mustard 4 …

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