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Kids get soft drink fix at home

Easy access to fizzy drinks at home means primary and high school students are consuming alarmingly high levels of sugar-sweetened drinks.

Mediterranean diet cuts heart disease risk by a third

Eating a Mediterranean-style diet rich in fish, nuts and olive oil can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke by as much as a third, a new study has found.

Micronutrient deficiency

An apple a day may no longer keep the doctor away, as experts warn the nutritional value of our everyday foods has dropped significantly in the last few decades.

New dietary regulations spark anger

The Australian dietary guidelines have again been rewritten to better target the obesity problem – but they have angered food suppliers, with their strict new labeling and sugar restrictions.

Labelling calorie count on menus curbs over-eating

A push to show diners just how many calories are on restaurant menu items may prevent over-eating, new research suggests.

Could an early lunch help you lose more weight?

Need to shed those last few kilos? The answer to reaching your ultimate weight-loss goals may be as easy as watching the clock!

Go Meat Free for a Week

We eat more than 190,000 tonnes of meat each year. Meat Free Week hopes to take pressure off the environment and improve your health. Founders Melissa Dixon and Lainie Bracher tell us more about how both carnivores and vegetarians can take part.

Three ways with Tomatoes

Food Director Michelle McHugh shows us three simple and delicious ways to use in season tomatoes.

Natural weight loss

Naturopath Polly Rea explains why exercise is equally as important to your wellbeing as healthy eating. She discusses why being more aware and more creative with your diet and lifestyle is key to healthy weight loss.

Cooking skills key to healthy weight loss

Women in search of a healthier lifestyle are being encouraged to ‘grab an apron and get creative in the kitchen’, as part of Healthy Weight Week.

Dinner tonight, lunchbox tomorrow

Dietitian Kate Di Prima lets us in on the secret behind why leftovers taste so good! She explains why last night’s dinner may prove best for tomorrow’s lunchbox and why it may provide kids with a much more well-balanced diet.

Keep your body cool with cucumbers

High in water, cucumbers are a great way to keep cool this summer. Michelle McHugh shares tips for using these versatile vegetables.
Get our recipe for carpaccio of fresh fish with cucumber salad here.

Glamour lettuce, lychees & more

Franco Lagudi runs us through this season’s best produce – from glamour lettuce, to lychees and beyond.

Nurture your body with naturopathy

Feeling low on energy, suffering from chronic bloating, stressed out? You could be suffering from mineral or vitamin deficiencies. Naturopath, Peter Rule gives us tips to safeguard our wellbeing during the indulgent festive season.

Interview: Janella Purcell

Good health starts in your kitchen and Janella Purcell, Gourmand-awarded nutritionist, naturopath and cook, shows you how.

Get the most out of this season’s produce

Fresh food expert and wholesaler Frank Lagudi tells us what we should be shopping for in the fresh food aisle this season, and what we can expect to pay more for this summer.

Spring clean your diet

Feeling sluggish after winter? Want to spring clean your diet? Naturopath Polly Rea tells us how to get started and the best ways to include more fresh food into our diet and stay hydrated throughout the day.

The total life diet

Shamala Ratnesar, author of Total Life Diet, teaches us how to clean up our life, from the diets we should avoid, to easy-to-follow lifestyle changes.

Why you should eat more chia

Chia is the richest plant form of omega 3. John Foss from the Chia Co tells us why we should be eating more of this ancient grain.

Four of the best rice dishes

Food Director Michelle McHugh shares four of the best rice dishes from around the world. From Japan to Indonesia, these recipes are both quick and delicious.

Effortless weight loss

After a lifetime of dieting Jon Gabriel decided to change the way he thought about weight-gain, and lost 180kg as a result. His effortless weightloss method is not about starving yourself, but about returning to ‘real food’.

The Sleep Diet

Sleep expert Dr Carmel Harrington talks to us about the real health benefits of good sleep and urges us to take the steps to establish a good sleep routine to fend off chronic diseases and obesity.

Pork: why we should be eating more of it

Paul de Silver, brand manager from Murray Valley Pork, re-inspires us to embrace this tasty and lean variety of meat, and gives us his top tips for cooking the perfect pork.

Favourite lamb shanks recipes

From ragu with pappardelle to the slow cooked variety, Food Director Michelle McHugh shares her favourite lamb shanks recipes for winter.

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