How to pack a healthy lunchbox
Packing a healthy lunchbox is a great way to ensure your kids get the nutrition they need throughout the day. Keeping little bodies fueled for a day of learning and …
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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 …
9 Delicious Bars for the Lunchbox
Check out these delicious bar recipes for your kid’s lunchbox! They’re so easy to make, and the perfect chance to get the kids involved in the kitchen. Make sure they’re …
Legumes—A Comprehensive Exploration of Global Food-Based Dietary Guidelines and Consumption
Despite the well-known human and planetary health benefits of legumes, consumption is often low. This scoping review aimed to evaluate the inclusion of legumes in global food-based dietary guidelines (FBDG), …
Dietitians’ Attitudes and Understanding of the Promotion of Grains, Whole Grains, and Ultra-Processed Foods
NOVA is a food-classification system based on four levels of processing, from minimally processed to ultra-processed foods (UPFs). Whole-grain-containing commercial breads and ready-to-eat breakfast cereals are considered ultra-processed within NOVA, …
Webinar Recording: Indigenous Grains
Grains were a staple part of the diet in Australia for thousands of years, just as crops bred from grassland species have been (and still are) in most places around …
Webinar Recording: Supporting Whole-Grain Intake
Seeking consistency with our messaging Most Australians, like many others in our modern world, do not consume sufficient whole-grain foods to support optimum health. Dietary Guidelines around the world include …
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Webinar Recording: Sustainability in Action
Join Gilad Sadan, Managing Director of N.A.V.I. Co (Network, Advice, Value, Innovation) based in Melbourne Australia. N.A.V.I Co. Global specialises in the Fresh Produce sector. Working with Growers and Marketers …
Webinar Recording: Global Consumer Trends
The pandemic, economic fluctuations, and local and global events in 2020-21 have caused consumers to form new behaviours, attitudes and values. Mintel’s 2022 Global Consumer Trends recognise these shifts and …
Nutrient Composition of Legumes
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.
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.
The Future of Protein Webinar
The global population will reach 9.7 billion by 2050, fuelling the demand for protein. As a major producer and exporter of protein, Australia can capitalise on this demand by capturing …
Lupins and Health Outcomes: A Systematic Literature Review
Lupins have a unique nutrient profile among legumes and may have beneficial health effects when included in the diet. The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the effects …
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Whole Grain Consumption and Inflammatory Markers: A Systematic Literature Review of Randomized Control Trials
Whole grain foods are rich in nutrients, dietary fibre, a range of antioxidants, and phytochemicals, and may have potential to act in an anti-inflammatory manner, which could help impact chronic …
Whole Grain Intakes Are Associated with Healthcare Cost Savings Following Reductions in Risk of Colorectal Cancer and Total Cancer Mortality in Australia: A Cost-of-Illness Model
Whole grain consumption has been associated with the reduced risk of several chronic diseases with significant healthcare monetary burden, including cancer. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common …
The Changing Landscape of Legume Products Available in Australian Supermarkets
Evidence supports regular dietary inclusion of legumes due to their positive effects on both human and planetary health. Intake within Australia is suboptimal, with consumer data suggesting that an inability …
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Oat and Barley in the Food Supply and Use of Beta Glucan Health Claims
Beta glucan is a type of soluble dietary fibre found in oats and barley with known cholesterol-lowering benefits. Many countries globally have an approved beta glucan health claim related to …
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Healthcare Cost Savings Associated with Increased Whole Grain Consumption among Australian Adults
Many dietary guidelines emphasise “mostly” whole grain food choices as part of an overall healthy eating pattern based on evidence for enhancing nutritional status and reducing chronic disease. Still, countries …