Issue 43 - January 2021
Welcome...
Wow, here it is - 2021!

Despite ongoing COVID restrictions holding us back, we are thankful at Grains & Legumes that the New Year means simple, healthy eating, focused on the Mediterranean and flexitarian styles of eating, with plant proteins front and centre.

Our year is kicking off with Bring Back the Sandwich, featuring classic, healthy basics which are key to the whole family hitting their whole grain targets. Add a sandwich into your day and with a few other well chosen snacks, adults can hit the 48g whole grain target and school-age children will easily reach 32g. The benefits range from better gut and heart health over the longer term. We’re keeping it super-simple with suggestions using just a few ingredients and showing you how a simple sandwich is the perfect vehicle for a “rainbow” of vegetables! Check out our cute illustrations and grab our social media kit here for use on your social channels.

Plus we’ve updated our sprouted grains blog as we're seeing them more and more within the food supply. Finally, in our spotlight, we're featuring a tasty whole grain addition to the lunchbox and a delicious new recipe from our friends at Kialla Fine Foods. Enjoy!

Dr Sara Grafenauer
General Manager
We're bringing back the sandwich...
With a new term on the horizon we're inspiring you to breathe new life into sandwiches and lunchboxes for kids and adults alike. We've got a new simple sandwich series with deliciously easy ideas, each using just a few ingredients. Whoever you're making sandwiches for this year, remember to make the easy swap to whole grain to benefit from a boost of dietary fibre, plant protein, essential vitamins and minerals. And make sure you're following us on Instagram for lunchbox tips and giveaways!
Exploring ancient wisdom with sprouted grains...
Sprouted foods have emerged as a major trend over the last few years and based on the steadily growing range of sprouted grain products on supermarket shelves in Australia, it's a trend that's here to stay. But sprouting isn't a new idea, with sprouted grains being used for medicinal purposes over 5,000 years ago. So what exactly are sprouted grains and are they better for us than regular whole grains? We're diving into the evidence to find out.
Uncle Tobys Chewy Forest Fruits Muesli Bar
Uncle Tobys Chewy Forest Fruits Muesli Bars have a blend of tasty fruits and berries. They're made with 50% whole grain and contain no artificial colours or flavours - exactly the kind of fuel needed to kickstart your day. They also have a 4.5 out of 5 Health Star Rating, and 5.4g of sugar per bar on average.*
Simple mung bean curry from Kialla
Have you ever used mung beans? These often overlooked beans are small and green in colour and high in fibre and protein! This easy mung bean curry recipe from Jacqui Toumbas for Kialla, makes a great midweek dinner for rainy summer evenings.
IN FOCUS
> We're bringing back the sandwich...
FOOD NEWS 
> Exploring ancient wisdom with sprouted grains
SPOTLIGHT
> Uncle Tobys Chewy Forest Fruits Muesli Bar
> Simple mung bean curry from Kialla