GLNC Plant-Based Report 2025
Trends and Changes in Australia’s Plant-Based Food Market The Australian plant-based market is evolving. While consumer interest remains strong, the latest audit from the Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council (GLNC)…
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Six Soup-erheroes for Winter
Six soups to fight the winter chill, sneak some more veggies in and warm up during winter.
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Nine Plant-Based Recipes to Add to Your Meal Rotation
Nine plant-based meals that will leave you feeling full and your tastebuds happy.
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The Health Benefits of Sprouting and Soaking
A sprouted legume is a legume that has been allowed to germinate or sprout. This involves soaking the legume in water until it begins to sprout, and then rinsing and…
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Sustainability & Pulses
Pulses, also known as legumes, are a group of plant-based foods that include lentils, chickpeas, beans, and peas. They are an excellent source of protein, fibre, and a range of…
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All you need to know about plant proteins
Why should you eat more plant proteins? There are several reasons why people should consider adding more plant-based proteins to their diet: Overall, adding more plant-based proteins to your diet…
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5 Easy Vegetarian Recipes
Fresh Lentil, Mango & Quinoa Salad This fresh salad is a great BBQ side with grilled tofu, chicken or fish, or perfect on it’s own as we welcome in the…
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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…
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Saving the Loaf: How to Reduce Bread Waste
By student dietitian Genevieve Milesi Is there truly anything greater than sliced bread? Bread is a nutritious staple of almost every household worldwide in various forms. However, are we eating…
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Postbiotics: the newest member of the family
Just when you thought you were across the gut health terminology, there’s another ‘biotic’ to add to the vocab. You’ve probably heard of prebiotics and probiotics, but what about postbiotics?…
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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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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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Got Mylk? The Emerging Role of Australian Plant-Based Milk Alternatives as A Cow’s Milk Substitute
Growing ethical, environmental and health concerns have encouraged demand for novel plant-based milk alternatives, yet it remains nebulous whether these products are nutritionally adequate as cow’s milk replacements. The aim…
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New research on plant-based meats shows category growth
Our latest research on plant-based meats has just been published in the journal Nutrients! Data showed that the category has grown over 400% since just 2015. Read the full paper…
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Is plant-based meat all it’s cracked up to be?
Plant-based meats are booming on supermarket shelves, with our latest Australian-first study showing that the category has grown a massive five-fold in number – up 429% – since just 2015.…
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Got mylk? Our new audit shines light on the growing plant-based milk category
The trend for plant-based foods is bigger than ever, with vegan, vegetarian and flexitarian diets all gaining popularity alongside the increasing importance of a sustainable food future. One category that’s…
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What’s all the hype about seitan?
With flexitarian and vegan diets booming in 2018, there’s no shortage of plant-based proteins on offer, but have you heard of seitan? Read on to discover more about this devilish-sounding…
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The power of a plant-based diet for a healthy gut
by Anna Debenham & Alex Parker, The Biting Truth Tired of diets promising health wonders and miracle cures that fail to eventuate? It’s time to say goodbye to the era…