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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GLNC Grains & Legumes Consumption Study
GLNC tracks consumption of grains and legumes, alongside attitudes to these categories, every 2-3 years. Our Consumption Data helps track trends and provide insights into Australian eating habits and goes…
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GLNC Food Audits
GLNC runs a rolling audit of a range of grain and legume foods on shelf in the four major Australian supermarkets (Coles, Woolworths, IGA, ALDI), revisiting major categories biennially. Product…
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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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What’s all the fuss about the New Nordic Diet?
Almost every week we see a new diet being touted as the next big thing. Few diets come out on top, but the New Nordic Diet (New Nordic Diet) is…
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Australia Pacific Conference on Clinical Nutrition Wrap-Up
In late November last year the team from GLNC headed to Adelaide for the 10th Asia Pacific Conference on Clinical Nutrition (APCCN). With the theme ‘Nutrition Solutions for a Changing…
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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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The power of a plant-based diet for a healthy gut
by Anna Debenham & Alex Parker, The Biting Truth Tired of diets promising health wonders and miracle cures that fail to eventuate? It’s time to say goodbye to the era…
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Grains are back: new research shows fewer Australians are avoiding grains!
After years of going against the grain, promising new research from the Grains and Legumes Nutrition Council (GLNC) has found fewer Australians are limiting grain foods, and more of us…
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Declaration of Lupin as an Allergen
A year on from their initial announcement, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) have reminded food businesses that from 26 May 2018, lupin must be declared as a potential allergen…
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Increasing Legume Intake Among Australians
by Courtney Rose-Davis, APD, PhD Candidate These days, we’re seeing more and more research suggesting that legumes possess significant health benefits, different to that of other food groups. Studies suggest that…
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Lupins Now Declared An Allergen
Lupins have now officially been declared an allergen by the Australian New Zealand Food Standards Code, to allow for easy identification of foods containing lupin – read more here.
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Australian Sweet Lupin − The Natural Way to Meet the Needs of the Health Conscious Consumer
Move over quinoa and chia, the new superfood on the block is an ancient pulse called Australian sweet lupin.
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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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Whole Grains and Legumes: A Source of Dietary Fibre for Toddlers
By Jennifer Zhang Why is toddler nutrition important? The current Australian Dietary Guidelines and Infant Feeding Guidelines lack recommendations for whole grains and legumes for toddlers (a toddler is defined…
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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…