Dietitian perspective on the nutritional value of oat lattes

Top marks for… The salmon, vegetables and avocado eaten throughout the day give you a terrific mix of healthy fats, including omega-3s, plus potassium and phytonutrients. And I love the use of Australian native ingredients – many are exceptionally rich in antioxidant plant compounds. That’s a beautifully nutrient-dense lunch and dinner.

If you keep eating like this you’ll… Risk missing out on fibre diversity and possibly calcium. At 50, protecting bone density is increasingly important, and unless those oat lattes are made with calcium-fortified milk, goat’s cheese alone is unlikely to get you close to your needs. It looks as if you are avoiding foods containing carbohydrates, but risk throwing out the good with the bad in the process.

Why don’t you try… Not just thinking “carbs”, but considering carbohydrate quality. Add fibre-rich foods such as wholegrains, legumes, fruit, nuts and seeds to your day, Together, these foods bring resistant starch, prebiotic fibres, magnesium and polyphenols that eggs, fish and vegetables alone simply can’t provide.

Sharon Winsor is founder of Indigiearth and the Australian Native Food Festival at Carriageworks, Sydney, September 26-27.

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