Optimum Nutrition - Winter 2021 - PREVIEW
Why rethinking sugar and focusing on insulin resistance could stem an unseen epidemic | A 7-day energy supporting meal plan from registered nutritional therapist Catherine Jeans | Dr Megan Rossi answers questions on gut health and shares recipes from her new book Eat More, Live Well | Sustainable ways to retrain a sweet tooth | Plus research news, recipes, educational kids' pages and much more!
Why rethinking sugar and focusing on insulin resistance could stem an unseen epidemic | A 7-day energy supporting meal plan from registered nutritional therapist Catherine Jeans | Dr Megan Rossi answers questions on gut health and shares recipes from her new book Eat More, Live Well | Sustainable ways to retrain a sweet tooth | Plus research news, recipes, educational kids' pages and much more!
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IN THIS ISSUE<br />
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COULD RETHINKING SUGAR STEM AN UNSEEN EPIDEMIC?<br />
Alice Ball finds out why some experts believe an unseen epidemic of insulin resistance is driving obesity and disease. On p13,<br />
Catherine Morgan reflects on early morning blood sugar spikes from an ‘iced latte’ habit<br />
14 SEVEN DAY MENU<br />
17 INTERVIEW<br />
20<br />
Start the year with an energy supporting<br />
7-day meal plan from registered<br />
nutritional therapist Catherine Jeans<br />
22<br />
FEATURE<br />
Dr Megan Rossi answers questions on<br />
gut health and shares recipes from her<br />
new book Eat More, Live Well<br />
30<br />
ON YOUR PLATE<br />
Three warming “wok to wonderful”<br />
recipes from The Noodle Cookbook by<br />
Damien Lee<br />
38<br />
KITCHEN CHEMISTRY<br />
Elettra Scrivo looks at why cooking<br />
methods and food pairings can affect<br />
how food impacts our blood sugars<br />
Food historian Dr Annie Gray talks to<br />
Alice Ball about the highs and lows of<br />
British food through time<br />
ALL ABOUT<br />
Travelling or changing shifts, our body<br />
clock bears the brunt. Louise Wates<br />
looks at whether nutrition can help<br />
STORECUPBOARD HERO<br />
Nutritious and versatile, chickpeas<br />
are a handy staple — and not just for<br />
hummus. Judith Orrick writes<br />
44 FOOD FACT FILE<br />
MOVE IT<br />
50<br />
White, milk, dark or raw? Alice Ball<br />
weighs up the potential benefits of<br />
chocolate for our health<br />
24<br />
33<br />
39<br />
IN SEASON<br />
Try a leek & pumpkin rosti recipe and<br />
discover why leeks can be a nutritious<br />
addition to everyday cooking<br />
48<br />
If low mobility gets in the way of<br />
exercise, there can be other ways to get<br />
fi t . Alice Ball writes<br />
FEATURE<br />
04 COMMENT & NEWS | 26 KIDS’ PAGES | 34 FROM ION | 40 BOOK THERAPY | 47 QUIZ<br />
Quitting sugar isn’t easy with a sweet<br />
tooth. Alice Ball finds sustainable ways<br />
to retrain our taste buds<br />
28<br />
LITTLE LIVES<br />
If your child doesn’t eat meat, can<br />
traditional diets offer inspiration beyond<br />
readymade veggie bangers and burgers?<br />
36<br />
DIFFERENT STROKES<br />
Best selling author CJ Daugherty tells<br />
Louise Wates how writing helped her<br />
deal with stress and anxiety<br />
42<br />
WORLD CUISINE<br />
Whether served on a banana leaf<br />
or plate, an Indian thali offers taste<br />
sensations, from sweet to sour<br />
GRADUATE STORY<br />
Why, after gaining a PhD in public<br />
health, Dr Kirstie Lawton decided to<br />
study nutritional therapy at ION<br />
OPTIMUM NUTRITION | WINTER <strong>2021</strong>/22<br />
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