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‘BeanTok’: Evidence-Based Considerations for Health Professionals
‘BeanTok’, a TikTok trend promoting up to two cups of beans daily, offers health professionals a chance to reinforce the benefits of legumes, while emphasising moderation. Nutritional Profile and Evidence-Based…
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Fibremaxxing: The Social Media Trend That’s Mostly Backed by Science
Protein-packed products may be dominating the shelves and health conversations, but a new trend is quietly picking up steam: fibremaxxing. Popularised on social media, this trend encourages people to intentionally…
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About Legumes
What are Legumes? Legumes are the seeds of plants from the legume family (Fabaceae). They include beans, lentils, peas, chickpeas, and lupins, and are valued for their nutritional quality and…
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Fibremaxxing: The Social Media Trend That’s Mostly Backed by Science
Protein-packed products may be dominating the shelves and health conversations, but a new trend is quietly picking up steam: fibremaxxing. Popularised on social media, this trend encourages people to intentionally…
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A Hearty Start
The way you live, move, manage stress, and eat plays a powerful role in protecting your heart. This Heart Week, we’re encouraging you to never miss a beat by making…
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GLNC Legume Consumer Research Survey
The GLNC, together with researchers at the University of Wollongong, are interested in understanding consumer knowledge and culinary use of legumes in Australia. Consumers who don’t have any formal training…
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Legume Fact Sheet for Health Professionals
A fact sheet on legumes for health professionals.
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What’s the Difference Between Legumes, Pulses and Beans? And Why It’s Worth Eating More! On Nutrition Science Bites with Professor Clare Collins
In this episode of Nutrition Science Bites, Prof Clare Collins and Ilyse Jones discuss the differences between legumes, pulses, and beans and why they are a great source of nutrients,…
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The Most Popular Legumes in the Supermarket on the Up_Statuss with Theresa Pham
GLNC’s Nutrition Manager, Theresa Pham, shares the benefits of legumes and how to find them in the supermarket.
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Get More Beans for Your Buck (Literally)
By Simone Austin, Advanced Sports Dietitian and Healthylife Chief Health Officer Families are feeling the pinch of the rising cost of living, and many Australian households are not meeting the…
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Consumer Understanding of the Australian Dietary Guidelines: Recommendations for Legumes and Whole Grains
By Theresa Pham, GLNC Nutrition Manager Food based dietary guidelines provide evidence-based practical and actionable recommendations that aim to influence and improve dietary patterns and behaviours.1 The classification of specific…
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Six Soup-erheroes for Winter
Six soups to fight the winter chill, sneak some more veggies in and warm up during winter.
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Nine Plant-Based Recipes to Add to Your Meal Rotation
Nine plant-based meals that will leave you feeling full and your tastebuds happy.
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The Health Benefits of Sprouting and Soaking
A sprouted legume is a legume that has been allowed to germinate or sprout. This involves soaking the legume in water until it begins to sprout, and then rinsing and…
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Sustainability & Pulses
Pulses, also known as legumes, are a group of plant-based foods that include lentils, chickpeas, beans, and peas. They are an excellent source of protein, fibre, and a range of…
