Why we should be eating more lupin enriched foods like Skinnybik
Why Lupin? Studies have shown that replacing several meat-based meals a week with at least ½ cup cooked legumes have a positive impact on longevity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, bowel cancer, weight management, inflammation and the
Beware of Maltodextrin in sugar free products
Maltodextrin is often added to "no added sugar" foods to replace sugar. However, it is a refined carbohydrate with a glycaemic index of over 100 which is much higher than sugar. It also has the
Beware of Maltitol in low carb products
Beware of low carb products that contain a sugar alcohol “sweetener” called maltitol. Sugar alcohols are a type of carbohydrate that is neither sugar nor alcohol. Sugar alcohols are found naturally in some fruits
Evidence for low carb diets, weight loss and diabetes
A new systematic review of 23 studies and over 1000 overweight people with diabetes found that low carb diets (70 to 120g carbs per day) resulted in more weight loss and better blood sugar control