Healthy Food Guide

Healthy Food Guide is a monthly magazine that makes it easy for anyone to make healthy eating choices. Every issue contains practical advice from expert dieticians and nutritionists, dozens of tips and ideas to help consumers and those with special diets choose the right products at the supermarket. Plus a month’s worth of healthy recipes, all with a complete nutritional analysis showing kilojoules, fat, protein, carbohydrate, sodium and more.

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Healthy Food Guide

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Ask the expert… Jess Burvill

newsbites • STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE LATEST IN HEALTH NEWS AND PRACTICAL LIVING TIPS.

All in the mouth? • is it me or my hormones? | fried rice syndrome | exercise for happiness

Is it me or my hormones? • Struggling with maintaining a healthy weight, despite your best efforts? Nutritionist Kathleen Alleaume sheds light on the role of hormones in weight management.

WHAT IS FRIED RICE SYNDROME? and how to AVOID IT • A widely shared story on social media has brought attention to a potentially lethal form of food poisoning. Microbiologist Enzo Palomba explains what fried rice syndrome is and how to prevent it.

WORK OUT BE happy! • We all know exercise is good for our bodies, but research shows it benefits our minds, too. We give you nine happy reasons to get moving.

Yes, YOU CAN EAT LEGUMES THE TRUTH ABOUT LECTINS • If you’ve heard worrying rumours about beans, lentils and other lectin-rich foods, you might be wondering if you need to rethink your diet. Nutrition scientist Tim Crowe puts anti-lectin claims to the test.

The heat is on • tarts – sweet or savoury? | herb-crumbed chicken for one | magic muffins

Winning lunches for work & school • A little preparation is all it takes for these top-marks take-along lunches

Tartastic! • Everything's better with pastry! Try our savoury creation or go sweet with sneaky veg for a summery surprise

super fruity salads • Don't save it for dessert! Make your salads sing with the goodness of juicy, delicious fruit

Single serve • Crunchy crumbed chicken teams up with potato salad in this classic combo that's baked not fried, for dinner that's fuss free

5 pm panic! • Back to work you go? These fresh and tasty dinners will keep your evenings fuss-free!

Muffin magic • Deliciously fruity or veg-packed, muffins are the ultimate multitasker any time of the day

Dried shitake mushrooms • melon that rocks | our too-easy lunchbox favourites | upgrade my work lunch

shopping news • Our dietitian scours the shelves to find the tastiest healthy foods in-store now.

HFG LUNCHBOX AWARDS 2024 • The Healthy Food Guide Lunchbox Awards help take the mystery out of what to pack for work or school by showcasing great lunchbox options from by brands you commonly see on supermarket shelves.

Work lunch • Heading to the local sandwich shop on your lunch break? Our dietitian shows you how to give your regular work-day lunch a healthy makeover.

Your low-fuss meal plan • Stress-less meals for summertime deliciousness!

How much do I need to eat? • Every recipe in HFG is nutritionally analysed so you can devise a daily meal plan that falls within the recommended nutrition intake guidelines (see table below).

References

TOP 10 takeaways • Healthy Food Guide’s size may be small, but the pages are packed with science-backed advice you can trust. Here are 10 key takeaways from this issue.

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