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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Australian Intake of Legumes
GLNC Consumption Study The GLNC 2014 Grains and Legumes Consumption and Attitudes Study was a survey of Australians that recorded the intakes of grain and legume foods of Australians aged 2…
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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…
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Celebrating World Pasta Day
By Joyce Seo Did you know eating pasta can support healthy weight management? October 25th marks World Pasta Day, a special day to explore the incredible diversity of pasta! With…
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Health Star Rating
The Health Star Rating (HSR) system, which rates foods from half-a-star to five stars based on nutritional value, was approved by the Federal and State Ministers in June 2013 and…
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Diet and the gut microbiota: what do we know?
By Rebecca Evans Did you know there is a third wheel in everyone’s relationship between themselves and the food they eat? This third wheel is our gut microbiota; the unique…
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Grain Food Audit: A Credit to Core Grains
By Leish Kilpatrick Core grain foods are a key component of the Australian diet, providing crucial nutrients for the maintenance of good health and longevity(1). Despite this, Australian intakes of…
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Whole Grain Intake for Infants and Toddlers
With a consensus reached at the Centre for Food & Allergy Research (CFAR) Australian Infant Feeding Guidelines Summit on recommended updates to current Australian infant feeding guidelines, parents have been…
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New ABS Data: How the Australian Diet Compares with the Australian Dietary Guidelines and the Consumption of Added Sugars
Using data collected as part of the most recent National Nutrition Survey (2011-12) the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has published a comprehensive comparison of Australians usual food intakes and…
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The Mediterranean Diet – Benefits Beyond Heart Health
By Felicity Curtain, Accredited Practising Dietitian A Mediterranean eating pattern has long been heralded as the diet of all diets: seemingly unrestrictive, uncomplicated in rules and with strong credentials for…
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Department of Health – Healthy Weight Guide
The Department of Health has released the Healthy Weight Guide (the Guide). The Guide consists of a website as well as supporting resources that have been developed to help Australians achieve…
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Latest Look at Legumes
Legumes are trending. They’re featuring on restaurant menus, in glossy magazines and even in lunch-time salad bars. Research is mirroring the interest with new research emerging to strengthen the evidence…
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Fibre – The Hallmark of a Healthy Diet
The most recent National Nutrition Survey showed that grain foods are the leading source of fibre in the diets of young Australian women delivering a whopping 42.4% (1). However, despite this…
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Healthy Ageing with Grains and Legumes
By Julie Christy, Accredited Practising Dietitian As Australia faces an ageing population, addressing health issues associated with ageing is becoming increasingly important. While most older Australians may understand they should…
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Update On Carbohydrate Recommendations for Type 2 Diabetes
Some people are calling for low-carbohydrate diets to be recommended for people with diabetes but what does the evidence show? Dr Alan Barclay APD, GI Foundation Chief Scientific Officer, looks…
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Have You Heard of Turtle Beans?
Turtle beans, commonly known as black beans, are popular in Latin American cuisine for their dense meaty texture. Black beans are often found in stews, sauces and salads, and like…
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Spelt – the Next Super Food?
Spelt is a species of wheat, which was commonly grown in ancient times (more than 6,000 years ago) throughout Europe and the Middle East. Today, spelt is increasingly being used…