In the quest to increase your iron levels, there are plenty of options on the table. However, good old-fashioned food is a stand-out and the path to optimal health often leads us back to the basics – the food we put on our plates.
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We’ve all heard the message to get our 5+ a day (plot twist: it’s now technically 7+ a day for Kiwi adults!). However, the majority of Kiwi adults still aren’t getting enough fruit and vege each day.
A new review published by the Riddet Institute has a simple message: Animal and plant-sourced foods should be complementary in the diet, not competitive; meaning we need both types of foods to achieve a global, sustainable food system.
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There’s a lot of information about changing diets to be plant-based, to be better for both your health and the planet. You may feel confused about what a healthy, balanced diet (that is sustainably produced) looks like. Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s latest booklets take a deep dive into the most recent, scientific evidence around dietary protein quality, and provide a New Zealand context as to why animal-based proteins have an important place on our plates.
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New research shows that almost three-quarters of Kiwis agree that red meat is good for their health and nutrition, with only seven percent disagreeing. This overwhelming recognition for the nutrition credentials of red meat coincides with the release of The Role of Red Meat in Healthy and Sustainable New Zealand Diets report,.
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