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As nutritional science continues to evolve, separating fact from fad can be tricky. But one healthy eating plan that has stood the test of time and science is The CSIRO Low-Carb Diet.
This approach to a healthy diet is the focus of Associate Professor Grant Brinkworth and Senior Research Dietitian Pennie Taylor’s latest book, The CSIRO Low-Carb Diet. Here, Grant shares some essential knowledge on the science of weight loss and eating well.
People often think a low-carb diet means no bread - myth or fact?
Some diets out there severely restrict, or entirely ban, the eating of all carbohydrate-rich foods. This is not conducive with a balanced diet.
The CSIRO Low-Carb Diet limits carbohydrate-rich foods, but this doesn't mean no carbs at all. The diet plan allows some low-glycemic index and high-fibre carbohydrate foods such as wholemeal, multigrain or fruit bread.
A low-carb diet also includes dairy foods and liberal amounts of low and moderate carbohydrate vegetables such as all of your green leafy vegetables.
The CSIRO Low-Carb Diet is also high in protein. This includes foods such as lean meat, fish, poultry, eggs and tofu, and healthy fats like avocados, nuts, seeds, and oils including olive, canola, sunflower and sesame oils.
"The CSIRO Low-Carb Diet limits carbohydrate-rich foods, but this doesn't mean no carbs at all. The diet plan allows some low-glycemic index and high-fibre carbohydrate foods such as wholemeal, multigrain or fruit bread."