Healthy Food Awards 2016
Recently the 2016 Healthy Food Guide Award winners were announced.
McKenzie’s SuperBlend range was awarded Product of the Year and was described by the judges as a “game-changer”.
Judge and dietitian, Brooke Longfield, said; “It removes the fuss of slow-cooking lentils, beans and whole grains – important inclusions in a good, nourishing diet. These innovating high-fibre blends boil up in just 15 minutes.”
The annual Healthy Food Guide Awards are focussed on the healthiest packaged foods on supermarket shelves across eleven different categories, and are run by the Healthy Food Guide Magazine
Co-judge Andrea Duvall, editor of Healthy Food Guide, said; “Thanks to technology, food companies are making products that pack in more nutrition, as well as being quick to prepare, making it easy in our busy lives to eat well. We applaud the food companies that are doing great things in this area.”
Here is the list of all the 2016 winners;
2016 Product of the Year – McKenzie’s SuperBlend range
• SuperBlend Fibre: Freekah, Lentils & Beans
• SuperBlend Protein: Lentils, Quinoa & Beans
Best kids’ lunch box snack – The Happy Snack Company Kids Roasted Fav-va Beans (Pizza)
Judges’ comment – ‘Rich in fibre, not salt and fat like many lunch box snacks.’
Best sweet treat – Mayver’s Cacao Super Spread
Judges’ comment – ‘A chocolatey spread that’s a good source of fibre, protein and heart-healthy fats’.
Best snack bar – Wallaby Granola Bar (French Vanilla with Sour Cherry)
Judges’ comment – ‘This bar stands out for its great flavour – and it has a third of our daily fibre needs‘
Best allergy-friendly snack – The Happy Snack Company Crunchy Roasted Fav-va Beans (Red Pepper & Chilli)
Judges comment – ‘Free from gluten and nuts, this low-kilojoule snack is an easy and delicious way to eat more fibre-rich legumes, and it will fill you up, too!’
Best on-the-go dairy snack – Coon Natural Tasty Cheese Snacks
Judges’ comment – ‘This classic cheese now comes in snack-sized wrapped portions which are an easy, calcium-rich snack you can nibble on the go or pack into work/school lunchboxes.’
Best breakfast cereal – Uncle Tobys 3-minute Steel Cut Oats
Judges’ comment – ‘While steel cut oats need stove-top cooking, this innovative cereal offers a heart-friendly hot breakfast in only three minutes.’
Best allergy-friendly staple – Burgen Gluten Free Soy-Lin Bread
Judges’ comment – ‘We love how this gluten-free bread’s taste and texture, and with nearly 20 per cent of your fibre needs in two slices, you’ll be on your way to your daily target.’
Best time-saving product – Coles Brown Rice & Chia Seed
Judges’ comment – ‘Microwave rice pouches are an easy and convenient way to eat more whole grains, and the chia seeds add a nutrient boost. Half a pouch has 30 per cent of you daily fibre needs.’
Best meal flavouring – Table of Plenty Pistachio Dukkah
Judges’ comment – ‘This nutty spice mix has just a sprinkling of salt compared to many other meal flavourings, and is great for coating chicken or fish, or you could even sprinkle it over a boiled egg as a snack!’
Best ready-made meal – Woolworths Delicious Nutritious Beef & Tomato Casserole
Judges’ comment – ‘Extra points for meaty chunks and a home-style flavour! It’s great for those wanting to avoid highly processed frozen meals.’
Best vegetarian food – Vegie Delights Chickpea & Red Lentil Kofta
Judges’ comment – ‘With more than 10g of hunger-busting protein and less than 500mg sodium per serve, these chickpea patties are a tasty stand-by to include in your next meat-free meal.’