Clinical trial for Men over 50

The Hospital Research Foundation is encouraging men between the ages of 50 and 74 to get involved in the T4DM Study. 

The aim of T4DM is diabetes prevention. The study looks into whether testosterone treatment combined with lifestyle change can prevent type 2 diabetes in men who have prediabetes and low testosterone.

'We are recruiting 1500 Australian men who do not have diabetes to join the study for around two years.

Check it out here: http://diabetesprevention.org.au/about/study.aspx

Skinnybik Gourmet Cookies - developed by our own Dr Kouris

Skinnybik are “better for you cookies”, soft baked, full taste with a 4.5 health star rating 
developed by our clinical dietitian Prof Antigone Kouris. Compared to similar biscuits, 
the entire Skinnybik range is reduced (or skinny) in: calories by 20-25% (only 56 calories each 15g), 
sugar/refined carbs by 40%-50%, fats by 30%-40%, saturated fats by 80%, salt by 50%-80% and  have double the protein and 400% more fibre. The ‘easy to digest’ wholemeal spelt cookie is  fructose friendly and is suitable on the low fodmap diet. The ‘hunger-busting’ lupin cookies 
(sweet & savoury) are gluten free. Free of artificial colours, preservatives, sugar alcohol 
sweeteners, trans fats. 

Available in 4 tasty flavours, order yours here today.http://diabeticfoodonline.com.au/diabeticmealsonline-shop#!/Skinnybiks/c/15505545/offset=0&sort=nameAsc

Management and care of Diabetes in Schools

We thought we'd share this video posted on Youtube by Diabetes SA. Hope you find it interesting - we did.

Diabetes SA conducts an information education session for staff in schools and pre-schools to provide an opportunity for enhancing their knowledge and increasing their confidence in supporting the day to day experience of young people with type 1 diabetes in their care.

Alcohol and Diabetes

We thought it was a good time to share this article on the effects of alcohol - particularly apt at this time of year!

Those with diabetes have probably been told to eliminate, or at the very least cut down on the amount of alcohol in their diet. It is well known that drinks such as beer and wine can have a potent impact on diabetic individuals, much more so than the average person. As such, those with this unfortunate disease must be cautious as to how they include it into their diet. While it is possible for some with diabetes to drink alcohol responsibly, individuals who are facing certain health complications must avoid the substance all together.
Read the rest of this article here

About Sugars

Sugars occur naturally in fruit (fructose) and dairy foods (lactose). So while low fat milk may have higher levels of naturally occurring sugar (lactose), you’re also getting the goodness of calcium, protein and other nutrients. Other low fat dairy products and fresh or dried fruit can be higher in naturally occurring sugar and still be nutritious when eaten as part of a balanced diet. 
When a product label says ‘No Added Sugar’ the product may contain naturally occurring sugars e.g. lactose (milk sugar) and fructose (fruit sugar), but no additional sugars have been added to the product.
In Australia, the latest government recommendations do not specify a daily limit for carbohydrate, sugar or added sugar intake.  However for the prevention of heart disease and other chronic disease, it is suggested that all carbohydrate intake be between 45%-65% of your daily energy intake. 
What are carbohydrates?

Many people think of rice, potatoes and pasta as 'carbs' but that's only a small part of the huge range of foods know as carbohydrates. All fruit and vegetables, all breads and all cereal products are carbohydrates as well as sugars and sugary foods.
Foods with high added sugar such as sweets, soft drinks and cordials as well as pastries, cakes and biscuits are less likely to have nutritional benefit, so are best restricted to only once a week.

http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/

Happy New Year

Is it just us or did 2015 fly?  We had a blast and hope you did too. We're looking forward to 2016 with all life's ups and downs. 

We wish you and yours all the best and look forward to sharing with you this year. 

From Elly, Leonie, Antigone and Natalie.