Middle Eastern Lentils & Rice
This lentils and rice dish is called ‘Mujadara’ in Arabic. Its a dish that is very well known in other Arabic countries and is such a simple yet delicious staple …
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5 Easy Vegetarian Recipes
Fresh Lentil, Mango & Quinoa Salad This fresh salad is a great BBQ side with grilled tofu, chicken or fish, or perfect on it’s own as we welcome in the …
Sri Lankan Red Lentil Dahl with Brown Rice
Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 people Ingredients 1 can of coconut cream 300g of red lentils Six large cloves of garlic Two inch knob of …
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. …
Our twelve favourite ways with legumes…
To celebrate the humble pulse this World Pulses Day we’ve put together a list of our favourite ways to use beans, peas and lentils… 1. Summer smoothies for breakfast: A …
More peas please!
Sunday 10 February is the first ever World Pulses Day, celebrating all things beans, peas and lentils across the globe. We’re singing the praises of the humble pea – often …
Lentil Pancakes with Blueberries, Chia Jam & Yoghurt
Serves: 2 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Ingredients ¼ cup dried red lentils 1 ½ cups almond meal 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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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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 …
Lentil Burgers
Makes: 14 burgers Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes 1 small onion, finely chopped 430g can brown lentils 1 teaspoon Marmite 2 tablespoons Sanitarium crunchy peanut butter 2 tablespoons …
An Ingrained Truth: Pre-Exercise Fuelling & Post-Exercise Recovery Foods for Performance
By Toni L Franklin Accredited Practising Dietitian, Dietitians Association of Australia, Provisional Sports Dietitian, Sport Dietitians Australia The desire to seek out new or peculiar foods to add to our arsenal …
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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 …
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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Looking Ahead to 2017: 5 Key Food Trends
By Alexandra Locke As the year draws to a close, it’s time to start looking at the key trends for the year to come, highlighting new and innovative ways to …
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 …