Archive for the ‘Food Flash’ Category

New Hi Protein Performance Snack Bar for your New Year Training – with guest expert Jenna Obeid

New Hi Protein Performance Snack Bar for your New Year Training – with guest expert Jenna Obeid
So Christmas day has been and gone and it’s time to get back on the health track.  Now is the week to make those New Year goals. If you’re planning that triathlon, midlife half marathon like me or off on the Kokoda Trail, you’ll need to factor in fuelling your fitness. There’s no better person...
December 29th, 2011 | Expert Examiner, Food Flash | Read More

Chobani Greek Yogurt launches in Australia – with guest expert Nicki Briggs RD

Chobani Greek Yogurt launches in Australia – with guest expert Nicki Briggs RD
Have you heard of Chobani Greek Yogurt? Well you’re about to, as this number 1 selling and much-loved yogurt brand in America, is now launching in Australia.  Aren’t we lucky they picked us…out of all the places in the world they could expand? Chobani has a unique nutrition profile,...
November 7th, 2011 | Food Flash | Read More

Rollover goji, incaberries are coming to town – by guest expert Lisa Yates APD

Rollover goji, incaberries are coming to town – by guest expert Lisa Yates APD
In Australia we are spoilt for choice when it comes to food. In addition to wonderful local produce, we’re able to enjoy a wide diversity of healthy foods from around the world. And the variety on offer keeps growing as I am constantly on a quest to discover…..so how exciting to bring you another...
June 30th, 2011 | Food Flash | Read More

Wake up and smell the yogurt – new five:am organic range

Wake up and smell the yogurt – new five:am organic range
I’m excited to share with you this fabulous new yogurt range available in Australia.  But this post is far more than just a Food Flash.  It’s a tremendous tale of David and well David actually.  So read on, even if you’re not from our neck of the woods. It’s the story of how...
May 6th, 2011 | Eco Eats, Food Flash | Read More

Kraft Live Active – review of Australia’s first cholesterol lowering cheese

Kraft Live Active – review of Australia’s first cholesterol lowering cheese
Once upon a time cheese was the last food you would find on a heart healthy eating plan.  By my how times change in the fast paced world of nutrition science, especially in the field of functional foods.  Recently we caught up with researcher, Professor Peter Clifton to chat about plant sterols. ...
March 31st, 2011 | Food Flash | Read More

Hop on the hemp wagon during National Nutrition Month – guest expert Camey Demmitt, RD & APD

Hop on the hemp wagon during National Nutrition Month – guest expert Camey Demmitt, RD & APD
About a month ago, I was tweeting about the Manitoba Harvest hemp food samples sent to me from the USA. Our guest expert was the first  to reply and say that she had always wanted to try hemp foods and so I offered to share my “stash” .  As dietitians celebrate National Nutrition Month (USA)...
March 9th, 2011 | Food Flash, Nutrition News | Read More

My First Vegemite – new twist for Aussie icon

My First Vegemite – new twist for Aussie icon
Love it or loathe it, Kraft Vegemite has been part of the Aussie breakfast, lunch and snack ritual for more than 85 years.  But with our changing food and health environment, it’s no great surprise to hear that there’s a new happy little Vegemite on the block.  Let’s take a look...
February 17th, 2011 | Food Flash, Nutrition News | Read More

Makeover your pantry with wholegrains & ancient grains – you’ll freekeh over the health benefits

Makeover your pantry with wholegrains & ancient grains – you’ll freekeh over the health benefits
For my article in September GI News I’ve written about health halos.  Those foods that appear to have a saintly, healthy glow if you look at the front of pack message, but in fact have a deeper, often devlish story, when you read the nutrition information panel or ingredient list.  You can...
August 31st, 2010 | Food Flash, Kitchen Klinic | Read More

Coconut water: our must read nutrition review before you go troppo – with expert Frances Gilham APD

Coconut water: our must read nutrition review before you go troppo – with expert Frances Gilham APD
The refreshing liquid in the centre of the coconut has been a popular drink in the tropics for years, but now coconut water has gone mainstream.  Stars like Madonna, Matthew McConaughey and Demi Moore are reported to have bought shares in Vita Coco, an American company selling coconut water, and many...
May 24th, 2010 | Food Flash | Read More

Cha Cha Chia – should we dance with joy about the new ‘super’ seed?

Cha Cha Chia – should we dance with joy about the new ‘super’ seed?
Did you know that Australia is the world’s biggest producer and exporter of chia?  But we are only just getting up to speed with all the chia chat.  Hailed for it’s nutrient density, this ancient Aztec seed is making a revival, just like the hype around other new-found, ‘traditional’...
March 16th, 2010 | Food Flash, Nutrition News | Read More