Mince is a loved family favourite for many reasons: it’s a cheaper cut of meat, it’s versatile, easy to prepare and freezes well. However, one of the most underrated benefits of mince is its nutrition profile.
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A coalition of champions from across the food supply chain have come together with a goal to halve food waste by 2030.
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You wouldn’t seek legal advice from an electrician, nor would you seek dental advice from a school principal…so why do people seek nutrition advice from unqualified influencers? Our Registered Dietitian Katrina Shepherd takes a look at the rise of influencers, the danger they pose and what you can do about it.
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As World Iron Awareness Week kicks off today, Beef + Lamb New Zealand are joining the growing number of calls for the government to conduct new national nutrition surveys, with the most recent in 2008 for adults, and 2002 for children.
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Now in its seventh year, 2020’s World Iron Awareness Week will focus on babies and toddlers in particular, whilst also sharing relevant information for all vulnerable groups including women, and providing practical information on the importance of healthy iron levels for everyone.
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The year 2000 brought many amazing creations: Camera phones, USB sticks, PlayStation 2…but none more exciting or anticipated than the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Fuelled By Iron resource.
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Starting solids alongside your baby’s milk feeds (complementary feeding), can be an exciting time for parents - watching their little one’s eyes widen, hands clap and facial expressions change as they are introduced to the complete unknown. But where do you start? And what foods are important to include in their diet?
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Iron deficiency is recognised by the World Health Organisation as the most common and widespread nutritional disorder in both the developing and developed world. It affects 30% of the global population with 40% of pregnant women and 42% of preschool children estimated to be anaemic.1 Our in-house Registered Nutritionist, Fiona Windle casts the spotlight on the importance of iron for young children in light of this year’s World Iron Awareness Week campaign.
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It can be hard enough feeding the adults and older children of a household, let alone a baby or toddler. Our Registered Dietitian Katrina Shepherd takes a look at how you can change up a recipe for the youngest members of your family.
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Did you know that at seven months of age a baby needs more iron than their dad? Babies have high nutrient requirements (especially for iron) yet small tummies, therefore every bite counts. Nose-to-tail foods, namely offal, are great complementary, protein foods that can deliver a lot of nutritional goodness needed for optimal growth and development.
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Love Food Hate Waste have kindly allowed us to share their great summary of eight reasons you should seriously consider nose-to-tail eating. One of the reasons is of course reducing food waste.
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There has been a lot going on behind the scenes at Pita Pit recently. A tasty collaboration of meaty proportions to be exact!
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Auckland University dietetic student Daniel Bahg started his placement with Beef + Lamb New Zealand during the COVID-19 lockdown. He shares his thoughts on his time with us.
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We explore the benefits of nutritious foods for babies, and there might be some you don't expect.
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We’ve pulled together a beginner’s guide to preparing and cooking offal.
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Our Dietitian Katrina Shepherd takes a closer look at the benefits of bone broth.
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We look at why New Zealand chefs have been proudly embracing the nose-to-tail philosophy for decades.
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Registered Nutritionist Regina Wypych looks at the nutritional benefits of offal.
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Embracing nose-to-tail eat can be daunting for some. Here’s a quick guide to easing yourself into offal.
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Butchering an animal is so much more than prime cuts. We talk to butchers to get their perspectives on nose-to-tail.
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