Power to the Plants!
By Jaimee Hughes, Accredited Practising Dietitian ‘Plant protein’ and ‘plant-based’ are two of the biggest buzzwords in food and nutrition circles and for good reason! With Australia’s meat consumption almost…
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Oat and Barley in the Food Supply and Use of Beta Glucan Health Claims
Beta glucan is a type of soluble dietary fibre found in oats and barley with known cholesterol-lowering benefits. Many countries globally have an approved beta glucan health claim related to…
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Swapping to whole grain saves Australia over $1.4 billion
Our latest paper published in the journal Nutrients reveals first-of-its-kind research, with big savings in the prevention of heart disease and type 2 diabetes – simply by getting Australians to…
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Healthcare Cost Savings Associated with Increased Whole Grain Consumption among Australian Adults
Many dietary guidelines emphasise “mostly” whole grain food choices as part of an overall healthy eating pattern based on evidence for enhancing nutritional status and reducing chronic disease. Still, countries…
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Back in time for breakfast…
We’ve just published our latest paper on the changing breakfast cereal aisle, examining how nutrition and claims are shifting – read more here.
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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…
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Mix and match their lunchbox
Make sure they don’t come home with an empty lunchbox this new term with our mix and match lunchbox planner – choose a whole grain sandwich, wrap or roll and…
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Back in Time for Breakfast: An Analysis of the Changing Breakfast Cereal Aisle
Breakfast cereal improves overall diet quality yet is under constant scrutiny with assertions that the category has not improved over time. This study aimed to comprehensively analyse the category of…
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Exploring ancient wisdom with sprouted grains
Sprouted foods have emerged as a major trend over the last few years and based on the steadily growing range of sprouted grain products on supermarket shelves in Australia, this…
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Eat well to feel well: how whole grains and legumes can improve your mood
By Jaimee Hughes, Accredited Practising Dietitian We all know that following a nutritious diet is good for our physical health, but did you know that what we choose to eat…
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New research shows whole grains trump refined for heart health
New Australian research collating evidence from 25 individual studies of 2,295 participants worldwide has found that increasing whole grain consumption may improve some risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Published…
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Flour for Home Baking: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Supermarket Products Emphasising the Whole Grain Opportunity
Flour, typically derived from wheat, rye, corn and rice is a pantry staple, providing structure to bread and baked goods. This study aimed to provide a cross-sectional analysis of flour…
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Whole Grains and Consumer Understanding: Investigating Consumers’ Identification, Knowledge and Attitudes to Whole Grains
Whole grains may assist in reducing risk of non-communicable disease, but consumption is limited in many countries. In Australia, the reasons for poor consumption are not well understood. The aim…
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Noodles Made from High Amylose Wheat Flour Attenuate Postprandial Glycaemia in Healthy Adults
Previous research has not considered the effect of high amylose wheat noodles on postprandial glycaemia. The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of consumption of high amylose…
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The Effect of Replacing Refined Grains with Whole Grains on Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials with GRADE Clinical Recommendation
For adults with or without CVD risk factors, consuming whole grains as opposed to refined grains can improve total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, hemoglobin A1c, and C-reactive protein. There is…
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SWAP to Whole Grain: The easy way to feel the benefit this Whole Grain Week
This year, the Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council (GLNC) are bringing to life the idea of swapping made simple during Whole Grain Week, with the help of the Sprout duo…
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GLNC Flour Factsheet 2020
GLNC Flour Factsheet – 2020
