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NEW IN STORE
GUT BOOST FROM VAALIA PROBIOTIC KEFIR YOGHURT
Vaalia’s new range of all-natural, lactose-free Probiotic Kefir Yoghurt has no added sugar and a boost of billions of gut-friendly bacteria in just one tub. The traditional drinking format of kefir has been transformed into a creamy, spoonable yoghurt.
Dietician Jaime Rose Chambers said Vaalia’s Probiotic Kefir was an easy, cost-effective, and all-natural way of incorporating a diverse range of gut-friendly bacteria without the need for a supplement.
Made using 14 active strains of gut-friendly bacteria, the kefir yoghurt offers more bacteria strains than standard yoghurts, and includes probiotics to boost digestion and immunity. The range includes five flavours – Plain, Vanilla, Strawberry, Mixed Berry, and Mango.
NEW PULSE FOR MCKENZIE’S
McKenzie’s Foods is expanding its range of pantry staples with Pulse Plus, a new collection of nutritious, fast cooking grains and legumes.
The marketing manager for McKenzie’s Bianca Piscopo said the company had been providing quality food ingredients for 170 years.
“We’re delighted to expand on our current offering in the pulses space with our new Pulse Plus range, helping Australian home cooks to boost the nutritional value of their favourite family meals,” Piscopo said
Pulse Plus is a 350g pack of pulses and rice which
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“One of the most important things you can do to improve gut health is have a diversity of healthy probiotic bacteria every day. The more diverse the gut bacteria, the better able they are at supporting gut health functions,” Chambers said.
Vaalia Probiotic Kefir range is available at Woolworths and independent supermarkets.
cooks in under 30 minutes, with no need for overnight soaking. The range includes Lentils + Medium Grain Rice; Peas, Lentils + Brown Rice; and Peas + Long Grain Rice.
“Almost any savoury recipe that calls for plain rice can be swapped to Pulse Plus for boosted nutrition, flavour and texture to your meal,” she said.
A serving of Pulse Plus has double the amount of protein and eight times the fibre of plain white rice.
McKenzie’s new Pulse Plus range is available at Coles for RRP $3.30.
HEALTHY HUNGER BUSTERS
Creators of premium crackers Olina’s Bakehouse has fired up the ovens for a new range of crispbreads. There are three varieties featuring wholemeal, sprouted seeds and crunchy grains with no artificial colours or flavours.
A WILDE IDEA
The Swedish Round Crispbread are inspired by traditional bagels with an Olina’s Bakehouse twist of being oven baked. Add your favourite toppings or break them up and accompany with a favourite dip.
Just Sprouted Seeded Crispbread provide the goodness of sprouted seeds and are the perfect base for any topping.
Artisan Crispbread are a real hunger buster powerhouse, made with wholesome ingredients and ideal for those wanting a more generously sized crispbread base.
Each range has its own flavour varieties.
Marketing manager – Gourmet Food Jessie Rosengarten said the team set out to develop delicious, more satisfying crispbread options with wholesome inclusions and an irresistible crunch.
The range is available for RRP $5 at Woolworths stores across Australia.
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Tribe Breweries has launched Australia’s first brewed isotonic non-alcoholic electrolyte drink under its better-for-you beverage brand Wilde.
Tribe said Wilde Isotonic tastes like beer but is more like a sports drink, and is pitched as an alternative to traditional electrolyte drinks. Being a naturally brewed beverage, it is absorbed much faster into the bloodstream, according to Tribe.
Head of innovation at Tribe, Roland Thiemann, said all the vitamins in Wilde Isotonic occur naturally in beer, including B1, B3, and B9.
“The challenge was to create a recipe that ensured these vitamins could be mixed with electrolytes in an optimal balance that would support athletes,” Thiemann said.
Wilde Isotonic also has more complex carbohydrates, 50 per cent less sugar than other standard sports drinks, and is vegan friendly. It has less than 90 calories per can and no preservatives.
Isotonic is brewed as a non-alcoholic Australian Pale Ale with full-bodied malt character and tropical passionfruit and pear aromas. It pours light golden with a crisp and refreshing finish, Tribe said.
Wilde Isotonic is now available to purchase in 4-packs at Dan Murphy’s nationally for RRP $15.99.
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