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Welcome back from your Easter break!
Check out these links for balanced carbohydrate media coverage on The Project, Channel 10 News and Today Tonight. These all resulted from a Carbohydrate Symposium we co-hosted with the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) in March. For the latest on carbohydrates, take a moment to read a summary of the Symposium below. |
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Making the headlines
Carbohydrate Intake - High, Low or Irrelevant?
 Did you see the recent headlines surrounding the health risks of low carbohydrate diets? These were the result of a symposium hosted by ILSI SEAR Australasia in conjunction with the Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council™ held on Tuesday 19th March 2013. This event brought together a panel of highly accomplished experts to discuss the topic of carbohydrates and health. Here's a summary of the three lead presentations as well as an outline of each of the topics discussed at the event. Read More... |
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Whole grains 'alive' with nutrition
Exploring the health promoting components of whole grains
Eating more whole grains helps to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, bowel cancer and inflammation; yet 80% of Australian's are not getting enough. One of the key hurdles to convince Australians to eat more whole grains is demonstrating exactly how whole grains reduce the risk of so many diseases. It has long been thought that fibre was the key component in whole grains responsible for disease prevention, however Australian researchers now suggest that components other than fibre which are found in whole grains may be more powerful at promoting health. Read More... |
 Recipe of the month
BBQ Beef & Bean Wrap
Serves: 6
Preparation time: 45 min
Cooking time: 15 min
Ingredients:
> 1/2 cup HEINZ Big Red Lite Tomato Sauce
> 2 tbsp LEA & PERRINS Worcestershire Saurce
> 1 tsp crush garlic
> 500g lean rump steak
> 1 tbsp oil
> 1 onion, chopped
> 1/2 green capsicum, sliced
> 420g can HEINZ Baked Beans - Salt Reduced
> 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
> shredded lettuce, to serve
> diced tomatoes, to serve
> 4-6 wholemeal flat breads (naan or burritos), to serves
Method:
- Combine the HEINZ Big Red Lite Tomato Sauce, L&P and garlic. Spread evenly over both sides of the steak. Allow to marinate for 30 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a saucepan and cook the onion and capsicum for 3-4 minutes, or until softened. Add the HEINZ Baked Beans - Salt Reduced and parsley. Cook for a further 2 minutes.
- Barbecue the beef over a moderate heat for 4 minutes on each side. Rest for 3-4 minutes before slicing thinly.
- Arrange the lettuce and tomatoes on the flat bread. Place beef on top and spoon over the baked bean mixture. Rool up and serve.
Hints: For extra bite add a dash of Tobasco sauce to the beef before wrapping in flat bread. Also, for tender marinated steak, make sure you allow the meat to rest for a good ten minutes before slicing.
Nutritional analysis per serve:
Energy 1980kJ, Protein 37g, Total Fat 11g, Saturated Fat 3g, Carbohydrate 51g, Fibre 5g, Sodium 766mg
Recipe developed by HJ Heinz. For other recipes click here. |
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Spotlight on BARLEYmax™ grain
BARLEYmax™ is a traditionally-bred barley grain that has been developed in Australia by CSIRO. It is the first whole grain to provide enhanced nutrition through high levels of dietary fibre, resistant starch and beta-glucans.
Now available as the key ingredient in a range of 11 consumer food products, BARLEYmax grain offers many ways to better nutrition including:
> A nutritious whole grain, a source of protein, fibre, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants
> Resistant starch, which has positive effects on a range of bowel health biomarkers
> Soluble fibre, including beta-glucans which can help in cholesterol control
To find out more about the benefits of BARLEYmax as well as the food products that contain BARLEYmax grain, visit BARLEYmax grain FAQs. |
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Did you know?
Sugar content is not a good indicator of energy density or GI for breakfast cereals http://ow.ly/hHch8 |
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Tips and Tricks
Worried about gas after eating beans? Try these tips:
> Change the water once or twice while they soak
> Drain the soaked legumes and use fresh water for cooking
> Rinse canned legumes before cooking
Visit our stand at the DAA conference in May to pick up a copy of our new legumes cook book which includes many more tips and tricks! |
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