tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post116488870175461999..comments2024-03-26T05:07:24.149+11:00Comments on .: Food for ThoughtGI Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07609354784645028388noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1165786109188671572006-12-11T08:28:00.000+11:002006-12-11T08:28:00.000+11:00Hi Beruang, LEAN Cuisine (some Australian products...Hi Beruang, LEAN Cuisine (some Australian products which had been GI tested) were covered in June 2006. Here's a handy tip for next time you wonder if we have covered a topic. GI News has a great google search feature (on the right-hand side near the top of the masthead. Just type in the key words as you would using google. We use it ourselves when we want to find stories from past issues in a hurry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1165723379925450322006-12-10T15:02:00.000+11:002006-12-10T15:02:00.000+11:00sorry if you have covered this in another page but...sorry if you have covered this in another page but i'm just wondering if any of Lean Cuisine products have been tested for GI? thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1165351178114936422006-12-06T07:39:00.000+11:002006-12-06T07:39:00.000+11:00Most baked products like pancakes, cakes, muffins ...Most baked products like pancakes, cakes, muffins and cookies are going to have a high GI because the flour they contain is a finely milled product which is rapidly digested. In our recipes we incorporate other ingredients such as oatbran, whole grains, fruit, milk and juices that will reduce the GI of these items. If you enjoy eating a corn muffin as a snack, try making the one on page 83 of The Low GI Vegetarian Cookbook by Jennie Brand-Miller et al.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1165350621937674742006-12-06T07:30:00.000+11:002006-12-06T07:30:00.000+11:00Cooking porridge: When testing a food, we prepare ...Cooking porridge: When testing a food, we prepare it according to the manufacturer's instructions on the packet, sticking to the cooking times suggested like a typical consumer. We haven't done a GI test comparison of lightly cooked and overcooked oats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1165331144092888132006-12-06T02:05:00.000+11:002006-12-06T02:05:00.000+11:00The GI database shows the GI for low-amylose corn ...The GI database shows the GI for low-amylose corn muffins to be 102. I checked with some manufacturers of the corn meal mix sold in the grocery stores and asked if it is high-amylose or low-amylose. They said low-amylose. Does that mean I should not eat corn meal muffins since I am a type 2 diebetic?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1165306931699216982006-12-05T19:22:00.000+11:002006-12-05T19:22:00.000+11:00Another question about porridge oats. I understand...Another question about porridge oats. I understand the difference between instant porridge and rolled oats and why rolled oats are better. <BR/>But should rolled oats be only lightly cooked since their GI will be lowered by cooking them for too long?<BR/>Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1165271955099959782006-12-05T09:39:00.000+11:002006-12-05T09:39:00.000+11:00Thanks for the information about grits - and the s...Thanks for the information about grits - and the serving suggestion. It would be good to see them tested so we will put them on the list. FYI, sweet corn on the cob (or the canned kernels) has a low GI. That's why we sometimes add corn to recipes or suggest it as an accompaniment - it lowers the overall GI of the meal. But hold the butter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1165254282594215622006-12-05T04:44:00.000+11:002006-12-05T04:44:00.000+11:00Grits are hominy -corn treated with lye, then drie...Grits are hominy -corn treated with lye, then dried and ground to make grits. My guess is grits are fairly high GI as corn is and the particle size of grits is fairly small. They are however very good, especailly with cheese and jalapeno paeppers.<BR/><BR/>Curious Voyager--low gly southerner USAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1165244484751988912006-12-05T02:01:00.000+11:002006-12-05T02:01:00.000+11:00Grits are a southern United States food. They are...Grits are a southern United States food. They are basically used as an addition to breakfast instead of potatoes. It is a roughly ground corn meal that is boiled and server with butter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1165226990368600552006-12-04T21:09:00.000+11:002006-12-04T21:09:00.000+11:00Can you please tellme what grits are.Can you please tellme what grits are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1165202199918403392006-12-04T14:16:00.000+11:002006-12-04T14:16:00.000+11:00Tofu (soybean curd) contains very little carbohydr...Tofu (soybean curd) contains very little carbohydrate so it doesn't have a GI. The same goes for tempeh which is made from fermented cooked soybeans. They are both protein-rich foods derived from soybeans and as such are in the legume family not the cereal grains one. They are important foods in vegetarian and vegan diets. All canned and dried legumes (beans, chickpeas, lentils) apart from broad beans have a low GI. If you are looking for recipes using low GI grains along with tofu or tempeh, check out The Low GI Vegetarian Cookbook.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1165198513261891712006-12-04T13:15:00.000+11:002006-12-04T13:15:00.000+11:00Great Article, thanks! I'll now start preferring t...Great Article, thanks! I'll now start preferring those grains/products with more roughage.<BR/>Does that mean that "Tempeh" is better than "Tofu"?<BR/>I understand tempeh is the more original form of tofu - you can actually see outlines of the tofu-beans in tempeh, while tofu is all smooth throughout.<BR/>Both are consumed by perhaps billions of people...<BR/><BR/>Howard Rossman, SYDNEYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1165193285328468512006-12-04T11:48:00.000+11:002006-12-04T11:48:00.000+11:00Grits haven't been tested so we don't know their G...Grits haven't been tested so we don't know their GI. If you enjoy grits, keep your portions moderate and combine it with fruits or berries to lower the GI.GI Grouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07609354784645028388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1165191781580804842006-12-04T11:23:00.000+11:002006-12-04T11:23:00.000+11:00Looking for low GI wholegrains? Check out the data...Looking for low GI wholegrains? Check out the database at www.glycemicindex.com or pick up a copy of The Shopper's Guide to GI Values 2007, or Low GI Eating Made Easy which tells you all about the top 100 low GI foods including cereal grains.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1165188069567385532006-12-04T10:21:00.000+11:002006-12-04T10:21:00.000+11:00Thank you for describing processing details and co...Thank you for describing processing details and components in wholemeal grains but something is missing.<BR/><BR/>I'm now interested in choosing Low GI wholegrain but this is not clearly presented in your article.<BR/><BR/>Succinct recommendations would provide positive guidance in my choice of dietary habits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1165186578599435872006-12-04T09:56:00.000+11:002006-12-04T09:56:00.000+11:00What about grits? Are they high glycemic index.What about grits? Are they high glycemic index.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1165105460170830762006-12-03T11:24:00.000+11:002006-12-03T11:24:00.000+11:00Re oatmeal: The instant porridge oats that have be...Re oatmeal: The instant porridge oats that have been tested have a moderate to high GI depending on the brand. Check out the GI database on www.glycemicindex.com (and click on database in the menu to the left of the page). To lower the GI of your diet you need to buy traditional porridge oats such as rolled oats. You can use them to make porridge or as a base for muesli.<BR/><BR/>Re bread: If you live in Australia, look for the GI symbol on the pack as many breads have been GI tested. If you live in the UK or US or Canada, choose a really grainy 'multigrain' bread - one with lots of visible grainy bits not just on the outside, but right through the loaf. Other low GI options include: soy and linseed, sourdough and fruit breads, and pumpernickel. For the lowdown on the best breads to buy and why, check out a copy of Low GI Eating Made Easy which has the top 100 low GI foods. Or pick up a copy of the latest Shopper's Guide to GI Values 2007.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1165076207012529062006-12-03T03:16:00.000+11:002006-12-03T03:16:00.000+11:00Is there any bread that is o.k. to eat?Is there any bread that is o.k. to eat?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1165076065873910272006-12-03T03:14:00.000+11:002006-12-03T03:14:00.000+11:00Does instant oatmeal have a low glycemic effect or...Does instant oatmeal have a low glycemic effect or do I have to buy the regular long-cooking kind?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com