Nutrition

How do we know the drinks we are choosing are healthy?

You may have noticed a research story in some media outlets recently claiming eggs cause diabetes.

Are you training for a run? Follow these top diet tips to maximise your performance on the big day.

Follow these top tips for reducing the salt in your diet without losing the flavour factor.

Bloating, gas, diarrhoea and constipation can all be signs of bowel cancer. The GOOD news is that 98% of bowel cancer cases can be treated successfully if found early - which is why screening is so important.

This Heart Health Week why not take the time to think about how you can give your heart a little extra love.

Hot Australian summers are the perfect setting for a barbeque (BBQ) with friends and family. Wow your guests with these top tips for a fresh, colourful and healthy spread?

It’s 2019, a new year and a fresh start. As festivities start to wind down there is time to catch your breath and focus on you and your health. This shouldn’t be a fleeting thought nor should it be something that only lasts a month or two. Think bigger than a new year’s resolution, think healthy habits!

Fish oil is one of the most widely taken supplements in Australia, but does it really help prevent heart attacks and strokes?

With all the various types, like Greek and liquid yoghurts, and ones with added fruits and probiotics, how do you know which one is healthiest?

Not all fats are made equally, so it’s important to choose or make foods with the healthiest fats.

Everyone knows that eating too much sugar is not good for your health, but what about the sugar found in fruit?

The HSR is a symbol that food companies can choose to display on the front of their packaging, which gives foods a rating out of five stars. Customers can use this symbol to compare similar food products and help them choose the healthiest option.

When thinking about nutrition it’s helpful to use analogies, such as talking about the body as if it were a car. Here we can think of the role of glucose as our ‘petrol’ and our metabolism as a car’s revs.

A quick guide to the science behind popular food additives and what to look for on product labels.