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Festive foods for a low Gi celebration
Getting ready to entertain this festive season? No one wants to be deprived of all their holiday favourites or feel like the Christmas grinch. Eating well can also be healthy –…
17 December 2020 -
Choosing Low GI carbs for top performance
It’s even more important than normal to ensure we are getting adequate intakes of quality carbohydrates during times of stress and low energy. Incorporating quality carbs in our everyday diet is important…
12 October 2020 -
Spotlight: Healthy carbs
Fuel your body with carbs you can trust. There is often a misconception that low GI also means low carb. This is not true. Low carb looks at the quantity of carbohydrates in…
09 June 2020 -
Tips to Keep Healthy Habits on Track
Top Tips to go Low GI In these unsettling times it’s more important than ever to boost our health and happiness as best we can. Eating a low GI diet is…
06 April 2020 -
Enjoy a Low GI Easter
Most diabetes organisations globally advise that you do not need to avoid sugar all together – you just need to limit foods with lots of added sugar and little nutritional value such…
06 April 2020 -
Spotlight: Is a low GI diet best for diabetes?
A low GI diet is scientifically proven to help manage blood glucose levels, reduce insulin resistance and improve blood cholesterol – all important for preventing, managing and reducing the risk of long-term…
14 November 2019 -
What are blood glucose levels & why do they matter?
Your blood glucose levels are a measure of the glucose in your bloodstream. It enters your bloodstream from eating carbs – either starches (e.g. potatoes and grains) or sugars (e.g. sucrose, lactose,…
14 November 2019 -
Fall Back in Love with Potatoes
Despite being jam-packed with nutritious goodies, potatoes have historically been avoided due to being high GI and high carb. Get ready to put them back on the plate – there’s a new…
21 October 2019 -
Spotlight: Plant Protein
Contrary to popular belief, animal-based products are not the only way to get protein on your plate. Gone are the days of plant-based meaning swapping out meats for tofu. Power up your…
27 June 2019 -
How Much Protein Should I Eat?
Powering up with protein is no longer confined to gym junkies and body builders. The macronutrient is now making headlines among the masses for its ability to help shed the kilos and…
27 June 2019
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