GLNC Bread Audit Fact Sheet 2017
GLNC Bread Audit Fact Sheet 2017
whole grains
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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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Australians Are Falling Short on Cereal Fibre
by Eden Barrett, Accredited Practising Dietitian and PhD candidate from the University of Wollongong When we think about the benefits of fibre, we typically think about its role in digestive…
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Bread Audit Factsheet 2017
Bread Audit Category Fact Sheet 2017
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Choosing a Snack Bar
We recently conducted an analysis of all snack bar products on shelf in major supermarkets in Sydney and with encouraging results showing that almost 3/4 of muesli bars are at…
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The First 1,000 Days of Life: The Link Between Nutrition & the Gut Microbiome
by Rebecca Williams, APD The first 1,000 days of life, spanning conception to the age of two, are increasingly being recognised as a critical window where a child’s environment, including…
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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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Making the Most of the Whole Grain Opportunity
By Rebecca Williams New research examining global whole grain intakes suggests that Australia is doing better than some countries for whole grain consumption(1). However we still have a long way…
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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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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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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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Rice – Choose the right rice for you
Go Grains Health & Nutrition. The Grains and Legumes Health Report. Go Grains Health & Nutrition Ltd. 2010 Food Standards Australia & New Zealand. NUTTAB 2010 Online Searchable Database. Accessed…
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Whole Grain Foods – A Hallmark of a Healthy Diet
Fardet A. New hypotheses for the health-protective mechanisms of whole-grain cereals: what is beyond fibre? Nutrition research reviews. 2010;23(1):65-134. Williams PG, Grafenauer SJ, O’Shea JE. Cereal grains, legumes, and weight…
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Whole Grain Daily Target Intake (DTI)
Not all whole grain foods are the same. The whole grain content of foods can vary depending on the brand, serve size and ingredients used. For example, two slices of…
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Allergies and Intolerances to Grains
Grains are an important part of a healthy, balanced diet for most people. However, some people have conditions that require them to limit or avoid certain grain foods. Before cutting…
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The Whole Grain Ingredient Content Claim Brochure & Fact sheet
NHMRC. Australian Dietary Guidelines Providing the scientific evidence for healthier Australian diets. 2013 Accessed online January 2014. GLNC. Australian Grains and Legumes Consumption and Attitudinal Study: Project Gladius. Unpublished: 2014.…
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Carbohydrate Myth Busting
Noto H, Goto A, Tsujimoto T, Noda M (2013) Low-Carbohydrate Diets and All-Cause Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. PLoS ONE 8(1): e55030. Madzima, T. A., et…