Diabetes SA's Annual Food and Health Seminar 'Mediterranean Magic' – Glenn Cardwell, APD

Diabetes SA's Annual Food and Health Seminar 'Mediterranean Magic' was held on Saturday 21 February 2015 at the Adelaide Convention Centre in their brand new Panorama Rooms. After the opening by General Manager, Fiona Benton, the 400 guests (approx.) were informed of all of the benefits of enjoying a Mediterranean eating pattern through including legumes and nuts every day by Dr Alison Coates, from the University of South Australia. At morning tea time, guests were invited to enjoy tasting some of the Mediterranean foods through mini sweet potato, button mushroom and spinach frittatas, mini chicken, tabouleh and hummus wraps and diced fruit with vanilla bean yoghurt. Guests were also treated by the Australian Mushroom Growers Association with a very tasty mushroom, rice and quinoa salad, which everyone seemed to enjoy! After morning tea, Glenn Cardwell, an Accredited Practising Dietitian from Perth, entertained the crowd and discussed the many benefits of consuming vegetables and most importantly, consuming mushrooms as part of your five serves of vegetables every day. Then to show guests how easy it is to embed the Mediterranean style of eating into every day meals, Danielle (Health Promotions Officer) and Dayna (Dietitian) from Diabetes SA conducted a cooking demonstration where they made rice paper salad rolls and berry and yoghurt parfaits. Feedback from the seminar was very positive and the venue was beautiful with stunning views of the river and Adelaide Oval. Thank you to all who attended and organised the seminar, making it a great success. http://www.diabetessa.com.au/latest-news/annual-food-and-health-seminar-mediterranean-magic.html