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Five Steps to a Healthier School Day
Going back to school can offer new opportunities for children, and what they eat can contribute to their success. Not only does preparing a healthy lunchbox ensure kids get the…
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How to pack a healthy lunchbox
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Whole Grains for Kids Health
What is a wholegrain? A ‘whole grain’ refers to an intact grain. It must contain all three components of a grain – the bran layer, endosperm, and germ. Each component…
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Nutrient Composition of Grains
The table below lists some of the key nutrients that grains/legumes contain and the proportion contribution to the Recommended Dietary Intakes (RDI) for each.
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Fast Breakfasts
Trying to get the kids ready for school? Got a 7am meeting? Or maybe, you just hit snooze too many times. Don’t start your day hungry, even if you’re in…
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The lowdown on lupins…
If you’ve never heard of lupins you’re not alone! So just how can you enjoy the benefits these little beans provide? Thankfully lupins are super versatile – simply adding two…
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Meat Alternatives Factsheet
GLNC Meat Alternatives 2020 Factsheet
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It’s Time to Love Your Legumes Australia
Many of us have a bag or tin of dried beans sitting at the back of the cupboard and it can be difficult to know what to do with them.…
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Do you take the time to breakfast?
by Kathleen Alleaume You’ve heard it before and you’ll hear it again: breakfast is the most important meal of the day – and it’s good to see that message is…
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Enjoying legumes on a low FODMAP diet
by Chloe McLeod Enjoying legumes on a low FODMAP diet can be a challenge, but the good news is that it is possible! But firstly, what are FODMAPs? FODMAP stands for…
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3 reasons you should be making homemade soup this winter
As the weather starts to cool down, there are few things more nourishing than warming up with delicious comfort food, like a big bowl of homemade soup. Not only is…
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4 Steps to Creating the Ultimate Sandwich!
by Lisa Sengul It’s that time of year again when the kids are headed back to school and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with the thought of so many lunches…
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Keeping Our Finger on the Pulse: The Phenomenal Success of the International Year of Pulses
By Alexandra Locke A recent analysis of research has revealed that 2 out of 3 Australians simply don’t think to include pulses and legumes in their diet¹ and with 2016…
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An Exploration of the World’s Blue Zones
Tim Crowe Associate Professor in Nutrition at the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences at Deakin University in Melbourne and Australian Blue Zone expert takes us through the science and…
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Plant Protein & Health
By Hillary Siah, Accredited Practising Dietitian Legumes are often an overlooked source of protein if you don’t follow a vegetarian or vegan diet, as most of us associate protein with…
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The Rise & Rise of the Snack Market: A Focus on Legumes
By Alexandra Locke The Australian snacking market is worth more than $2 billion, with an annual growth rate of 4% and climbing (1). New technology and continuing consumer demand for…
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It’s Time to Love Your Legumes
By Alexandra Locke Many people aren’t aware that they need at least 2 – 3 serves of legumes per week to get the health benefits these fabulous seeds provide. We…
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Should We Eat Wheat?
Should We Eat Wheat? Australians are increasingly mindful of the effect food has on health. In some cases this is a good thing as shown in a recent report where…