Current and accurate food composition data is the foundation of product claims, dietary modelling and health education programs. Data on soluble, insoluble and resistant starch content of Australian foods is […]

Have you heard of lectins? They are a type of protein found in small amounts in over 30% of plant foods including grains and legumes. While they are not well

Large population studies indicate that people who eat beans and soy foods at least four times a week are less likely to develop heart disease.1 It was thought that legumes

Claims that wheat is making people fat and sick have been propelled into the public’s view in recent years via books such as Wheat Belly and Grain Brain as well

Australian cohort links between legume consumption and overall diet quality Article written by Joanna Russell, Associate Lecturer in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Wollongong.  Her research

What’s the latest? Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council™(GLNC) has launched a new campaign, Grains and Weight Loss: The Whole Story, to educate Australians about the health and weight loss benefits

Food supply challenges | The National Food Plan | Health claims on packaging Over 500 dietitians converged on the National Convention Centre in Canberra for the Dietitians Association of Australia’s 30th National

The surge of interest in higher protein, “low carb” diets has many Australians removing ALL carbohydrates – including whole grains and high fibre grain foods – from their daily diets

Exploring the health promoting components of whole grains Eating more whole grains helps to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, bowel cancer and inflammation; yet

Carbohydrate Intakes – high, low, or irrelevant? Did you see the recent headlines surrounding the health risks of low carbohydrate diets? These were the result of a symposium hosted by

Working towards healthier grain foods for everyone Public health as the key outcome of primary industry, a global definition for whole grain food, and ways to change consumers of health

Let’s help communicate the benefits of grain foods Go Grains is concerned that the reduction in the serve size of grain foods in the revised Dietary Guidelines will send the

Are Australian children eating healthier? Australian National dietary survey’s are few and far between. These large and expensive Australian representative surveys are invaluable for understanding Australian’s food intake and nutrition

Grain food and legume intakes from 2009 – 2011 A new national consumption tracking study commissioned by Go Grains Health & Nutrition has just been completed by research group Colmar

New nutrition advice for breast cancer sufferers We almost all know of someone who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. It is one of the most common causes of cancer

Are the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans a preview of our own? Every 5 years the US government is required by federal law to review and update its dietary guidelines,

Picking sides in the energy balance equation As the holidays draw to a close and children start heading back to school its is vital to get yourself and the kids back