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 …
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.
New Certified Logo to Help You Choose Whole Grain Foods
It’s no secret that making the swap to whole grain may be one of the easiest and most beneficial dietary changes we can make. Packed with over 25 different essential …
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Trio of Dips
Ok, here us out. You don’t have to buy pre-packaged trio of dips. These three are going to be better than any you buy in the deli aisle. They’re unreasonably …
Vita Weat Apricot Bars with Dark Chocolate Drizzle
Feeling a bit naughty? Want to treat yourself after that high intensity pilates class? Go on, you deserve it. Just don’t go reaching for that Chunky Kit Kat! These whole …
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Seedy Bliss Balls
These high-fibre bliss balls are the perfect snack for when you are on the go. With just a few simple ingredients you can roll these little delights out in no …
Seed Shake
This smoothie gives you the added benefit of fibre. You can find more about what fibre does for your body, and how Aussies are falling short of fibre consumption by …
Fast Breakfasts
Trying to get the kids ready for school? Got a 7am meeting? Or maybe, you just hit snooze too many times. Don’t start your day hungry, even if you’re in …
BARLEYmax® Energy Bars
Pack these soft and chewy bars as an on-the-go snack. Preparation Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 30-45 minutes Makes: approximately 20 bars Ingredients 1 cup chia seeds 1 1/2 cups …
BARLEYmax® Mixed Berry Smoothie
Makes: 1 Preparation time: 5 minutes Ingredients: 1 cup (120g) frozen mixed berries 2 tablespoons (12g) BARLEYmax® flakes 1 tsp honey or other sweetener (optional) 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (optional) 1 …
The lowdown on lupins…
If you’ve never heard of lupins you’re not alone! So just how can you enjoy the benefits these little beans provide? Thankfully lupins are super versatile – simply adding two …
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. …
Do you take the time to breakfast?
by Kathleen Alleaume You’ve heard it before and you’ll hear it again: breakfast is the most important meal of the day – and it’s good to see that message is …
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 …
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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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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