SEPTEMBER 2025 GI NEWS
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HOW DO WE DEFINE ‘QUALITY’ CARBOHYDRATES?
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 …
CAN A WHOLE‑FOOD, PLANT‑BASED DIET PLUS EXERCISE INDUCE DIABETES REMISSION?
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
RESUSCITATING FLAGGING PANCREATIC BETA-CELLS FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES PREVENTION AND REMISSION
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). …
FAT LOSS FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES PREVENTION AND REMISSION
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). …
LOW GLYCEMIC LOAD FOODS
Energy Available carbohydrate (g) Fibre (g) Exchanges Portions Glycemic load (g) 330 kJ or 80 Cal 17 3 1 1.5 7 Baked beans in tomato sauce GI 40 Serving: ½ Cup (140 g or 5 Ounce) Energy Available carbohydrate (g) Fibre (g) Exchanges Portions Glycemic load (g) 520 kJ or 125 Cal 18 8 1 …
LET’S TALK STRAWBERRIES
Nicole Senior is an Accredited Practising Dietitian, author, consultant, cook and food enthusiast who strives to make sense of nutrition science and delights in making healthy food delicious. Contact: You can follow her on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram or check out her website
THE GOOD CARBS KITCHEN
CHIPOTLE AND LIME SWEETCORN COBS 0:10 Prep • 00:15 cook • 4 Servings • Side• Everyday INGREDIENTS 1 long green chilli, deseeded, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh coriander 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 tablespoon olive oil spray oil 4 corn cobs, husks and silks …
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