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Healthy Food Database

Muesli
A combination of grains (usually oats), dried fruit and nuts or seeds eaten for breakfast, muesli can be made from a number of varying ingredients, and it's just as easy to make your own.
Untoasted muesli is lower in fat and kilojoules, so for those trying to lose a few kilos it is the perfect low GI breakfast.
Category: Grain
In Season: all year
To Buy:
Buy from supermarkets or health food stores. Don't buy brands with added sugar, excess colours or preservatives. Natural muesli is best.
To Store:
Store in a tightly sealed container in the pantry or fridge.
Tips & Tricks:
Making your own muesli isn't hard, so be creative. Add chopped nuts and dried fruit to a mixture of oats, rolled rye, rolled barley or bran. Add a tablespoon of LSA, yoghurt and some chopped fruit before serving.
Cooking Tips:
A regular serve is about 50 grams, approx 1/2 cup. For some great recipes, search the recipe database.

Nutrition per 0.5 Cup:

Weight (grams):
50
Carbohydrates, g:
28.8
Fibre, g:
Fat (g):
4.7
Monosaturated Fat , g:
1.8
Niacin (B3):
Folic Acid:
Magnesium:
Amines:
Negligible
Glutamates:
n/a
Energy (kJ):
794
Low GI < 55:
Protein (g):
5.7
Saturated Fat, g :
0.8
Vitamin B1:
Iron, mg:
Potassium:
Phosphorus:
Salicylates:
Moderate

Benefits the Following Health Conditions:*

Anaemia
Diabetes
Constipation
Low Energy
Depression
Stress

* This information is sourced by a qualified naturopath. It is non prescriptive and not intended as a cure for the condition. Recommended intake is not provided. It is no substitute for the advice and treatment of a professional practitioner.





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