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Spoon-fed insights and semi-regular dispatches from the crew slinging plant protein and good chat.

Note:

Our current batch of protein contains trace levels of gluten.

White bowls of green lentils, chickpeas, black beans, almonds, pumpkin seeds, quinoa, rolled oats and sunflower seeds on a light surface
Digestive Health

Foods High in Protein and Fibre: An Australian List

Most foods are strong in protein or fibre, rarely both. These are the Australian foods that carry a meaningful amount of each, with approximate grams per 100g and how to actually use them.
Bowl of oats topped with blueberries, raspberries, pumpkin seeds and chia, with a glass of milk and wholegrain toast with almond butter
Breakfast

High-Protein, High-Fibre Breakfasts: 6 Australian Ideas

Australian adults are told to aim for 25g of fibre a day (women) and 30g (men), and on average fall short. Breakfast is the easiest meal to fix. Six that carry both fibre and protein, with approxim...
A pouch of Lupin Gold lupin protein isolate on a dark tiled bench beside three blended smoothies in green, pink and orange
Digestibility

Does protein powder cause bloating? What actually causes it, and how to read a label

Protein itself rarely causes bloating. What surrounds it usually does. Here is what in a protein powder is commonly associated with digestive discomfort, how to read an ingredient label when your s...
Collagen vs protein powder: which one do you actually need?
Amino Acids

Collagen vs protein powder: which one do you actually need?

Collagen vs protein powder is the wrong question. They do different jobs. Collagen has legitimate research behind it for skin and joint support, but it's not a complete protein and can't replace on...
Protein for people over 50: muscle, appetite and what to look for
Amino Acids

Protein for people over 50: muscle, appetite and what to look for

After 50, your body becomes gradually less efficient at using protein. That means you need more of it, spread more evenly across the day, from sources that are complete and easy to absorb. Here's t...
Protein powder and weight loss: what it actually does (and what it doesn't)
Amino Acids

Protein powder and weight loss: what it actually does (and what it doesn't)

Protein powder doesn't burn fat and it won't cause weight loss on its own. But adequate protein during a calorie deficit makes fat loss more effective, more sustainable, and less damaging to your...
Protein Powder for Men: How Much You Need and What to Look For
Amino Acids

Protein Powder for Men: How Much You Need and What to Look For

Protein supplements can help men meet daily protein needs without overcomplicating nutrition. This guide explains how much protein you actually need, how to choose the right source, and why unflavo...
High Protein Easy Recipes (Plant-Based & Simple)
Gut Health

High Protein Easy Recipes (Plant-Based & Simple)

High Protein Easy Recipes (Plant-Based & Simple). Easy smoothies, oats and snacks using clean, unflavoured plant protein, with quick links to each Lupin Gold recipe.