Health foods have come a long way since the beginning of the nutrition revolution. More and more people have an increasing awareness of the dangers of unhealthy eating and unbalanced meals. Since most newly discovered diseases are linked to food and eating habits, several health food stores and fad diets have emerged in the last few decades. Calorie counting, meat alternatives, and healthier meal preparations are now popular in different age groups across Australia and the world. And, arising with this need for a healthier body and lifestyle is the demand for healthier grains and plant-based ingredients like lupin flakes.

Lupin flakes come from the seeds of the lupin flower, which is a legume that was once used as animal feed. It is rich in protein and fibre, low in fat and carbohydrate, and relatively low in calories. Lupin flakes nutrition per 40g consists of 16g of protein, 15g of dietary fibre, 1.6g of carbohydrates. The rest is loaded with iron, magnesium, potassium and antioxidants. They are great for boosting the immune system, improving digestive systems, preventing heart diseases, and fighting anaemia. Western Australia produces 85% of the world's low-alkaline sweet lupin that is currently widely marketed for human consumption. However, although many have already heard of it, it is still a strange and unknown food to some. So how exactly do you use them? Below are five ways to use lupin flakes for healthy meals.