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Wholegrain foods and legumes

WEBThey are generally low in fat and contain no cholesterol. Among the well known legumes are navy beans (baked beans), chickpeas, soybeans, lentils, red kidney beans, …

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Legumes and Health

WEBLegumes and Health. Legumes such as beans, lentils, peas and soy foods are an important part of a healthy diet for all Australians. Legumes have been shown to help manage both …

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Enjoy whole grains for good gut health and so much more

WEBWe recommend enjoying 3 serves – or 48g – of whole grain every day to help reduce our risk of chronic disease. One “serve” of whole grain equates to: One slice of wholemeal …

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Legumes and Nutrition

WEBLegumes provide a range of essential nutrients including protein, carbohydrates, dietary fibre, minerals and vitamins. They are: An economical dietary source of good quality …

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Grains and legumes on the plate

WEBFruit. Grain (cereal) foods, mostly wholegrain and/or high cereal fibre varieties, such as breads, cereals, rice, pasta, noodles, polenta, couscous, oats, quinoa and barley. Lean …

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Whole Grains and Inflammation

WEBAcute Inflammation is typically a response to injury and trauma and is linked with localised swelling and pain, such as a sprained ankle. Chronic inflammation is an immune …

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'Ancient' super grains

WEBGrain–based foods make an essential contribution to the diet of Australians. Wheat, oats and rice predominate but interest is increasing in ‘ancient’ grains such as quinoa. …

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Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council

WEBThe Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council TM (GLNC) has established a voluntary Code of Practice for Whole Grain Ingredient Content Claims (the Code) which is intended to …

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Hot Topics: The Whole 30 Diet

WEBFollowing the diet for 30 days is unlikely to lead to long-term deficiencies, but cutting out grains, legumes, and dairy foods means followers may fall short on bone-strengthening …

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What’s all the hype about seitan

WEBSeitan (pronounced ‘say-tan’), is a product made of the protein found in breads and cereals, called gluten. It’s produced by washing a wheat flour dough with water until the starch is …

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Lupins: Full of Goodness

WEBLee et al. (2006 and 2009) have previously shown that lupin-enriched foods can acutely reduce postprandial glycemia and insulinemia. Belski et al. (2011) found that a lupin …

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Recommended Amount of Grains

WEBGuideline Two recommends people ‘eat a variety of grain (cereal) foods, mostly wholegrain and/or high cereal fibre varieties, such as breads, cereals, rice, pasta, noodles, polenta, …

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the Next Super Food

WEBSpelt – the Next Super Food? Spelt is a species of wheat, which was commonly grown in ancient times (more than 6,000 years ago) throughout Europe and the Middle East. …

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