The Glycemic Index Foundation and the GI Symbol ProgramToday's savvy supermarket shoppers look for the GI Symbol. They know that they need to put those smart low GI carbs into the trolley to manage their blood glucose levels, reduce their risk of diabetes and heart disease, and maintain a healthy weight.Backed by the Glycemic Index Foundation, a collaboration between the University of Sydney, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of Australia, and Diabetes Australia, the GI Symbol Program leads the way in helping everybody make healthier food choices every day for every meal for their long term health and well being. When you pick a food product that carries the GI Symbol, you know that the GI value stated near the nutrition information panel is accurate and that you have made a healthy choice for that food category from breads and breakfast cereals to fruit, or yoghurt. This is because to earn the GI Symbol, a food not only has to be low GI, it must also meet our strict nutrition criteria for energy (calories/kilojoules), fat, saturated fat, sodium, and where appropriate, fiber and calcium. Save time reading the entire pack because we’ve done the hard work for you. Latest NewsAll new, refreshed and brighter GI Symbol launchedOctober, 2009. The new GI Symbol still carries the same trusted credentials as the old one, and the products that carry the Symbol still meet the same strict nutrition criteria - but now it’s even easier for people to shop for themselves and their families and choose foods to help them follow a healthy diet. Foods and drinks carrying this symbol:
The scientific evidence supporting the health benefits of a healthy low-GI diet is overwhelming. Healthy low GI-foods can sustain your energy levels for longer, keep you feeling satisfied for longer, help you lose body fat, maintain lean muscle tissue, and improve your cholesterol, to name just a few. You can be confident that when you choose a product that carries the GI Symbol, the GI value stated near the nutrition information panel is accurate and you’ve made a healthy choice for that food category - from breads and muesli bars, to fruit and yoghurt. The new GI Symbol started to appear on products (Tip Top 9 Grain and Burgen breads) on supermarket shelves from the end of September 2009, and will continue to be phased in over the next 12 months, so keep your eye out for it to make your healthy choices, easy choices. Recipe of the MonthEgg and cressEgg sandwhiches are a favourite with children and adults, alike. This low GI and fat reduced version will provide sustained energy to help keep them going throughout the day. Serves 1 Ingredients 2 slices Burgen® Wholemeal & Seeds Bread
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