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The GI Symbol programs inaugural TV commercial launched July, 2010.

The new GI Symbol is now appearing in its very first TV commercial!

The commercial stars Olympic champion Ian Thorpe, who generously donated his time and efforts to help the GI Foundation get the word out about a healthy Low GI diet and the new GI Symbol. The commercial provides a brief explanation of the GI, along with a showcase of high and low GI foods.
View it now: http://www.gisymbol.com/

LOW GI Recipe of the Month via Usana

Margaret Fulton's Vegetable Chilli Bowl...

This delicious recipe from The Low GI Diet Cookbook is a vegetarian variation of chilli con carne.
It has a lovely spicy taste and is a complete meal in a bowl.
Serves 6

Ingredients
2 tablespoons of olive oil
2 onions, roughly chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 red capsicums (peppers), halved and cut into squares
2 zucchini (courgette's), cut into chunks
1 tablespoon chilli powder, or to taste
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 x 400 g (14 oz) cans peeled tomatoes, roughly chopped, juice reserved
440 g (15 1/2 oz) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
440 g (15 1/2 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
½ teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
15 g (1/2 cup) chopped flat-leaf (Italian) parsley
25 g (1/2 cup) chopped coriander leaves
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Methods
• Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole dish over medium heat.
• Add the onions, garlic and capsicums and cook for 5 minutes, then add the zucchini and cook for a further 3 minutes
• Add the chilli powder and cummin and stir for a minute to combine, then add the chopped tomatoes with their juice, the drained kidney beans and chickpeas.
• Season with salt and plenty of pepper.
• Cover and cook over low heat for 8-10 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender.
• Stir in the parsley, coriander and lemon juice.

Per serve
Energy: 900 kJ/ 215 Cals; Protein 9 g; Fat 8 g (includes 1 g saturated fat); Carbs 22 g; Fibre 9 g; Sodium 465 mg