Cosmo Q&A
Sweetness and Light?
Sydney-based dietician Susie Burrell has a simple and resonant motto: "it's your food, your body and your life." True, it's our job to take care of our bodies, but sometimes it's hard to stay on the path to purity! Luckily, Susie's here to lend a healthy hand! Submit your questions below.
Question:
A friend recently told me that if I replace white rice with brown rice and potato with sweet potato that it is healthier and I will lose weight. Is this true?
Jane, via e-mail
Answer:
Sweet potato (like rice and potatoes) has a low glycaemic index (GI), which means it is digested more slowly than high-GI carbohydrates. There is a relationship between low-GI eating patterns and lower body weight, but the effects of following a low-GI diet are really only visible over a long period of time. As long as you limit portions of carbohydrates to one-cup serves, you're on the right track. Where possible, choose wholegrain varieties as rice and pasta.
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