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.

Shrinking cups? Un-beer-able!

Have yourself a cheap & cheerful Christmas • If rising food costs have you wondering how you’ll fund your festive feast this year, we’ve got you covered. Discover how to put on a celebratory spread without breaking the bank.

TREND WATCH: Glucose monitor use in NON-DIABETICS on the rise • Continuous glucose monitors are increasingly being used by people with normal glucose control for diet management. Nutrition and dietetics lecturer Amy-Lee Bowler and associate professor Greg Cox investigate the potential dangers.

Lower stress OVER mealtimes for neurodivergent kids • Festive season food can be tricky for neurodivergent family members. Nutrition researchers Stella Boyd-Ford and Clare Dix share some practical tips.

How to cook the PERFECT POTATOES • We look at what makes the humble spud a welcome addition to a healthy diet, and chef Jenny Woodberry shares her tips on how to perfect your potato dishes.

Sleigh ’em!

Perfect platters • Pick and mingle! Arrange a divine selection of fresh, irresistible finger food to create a showstopping party centrepiece.

Salads to dazzle • Whether you’re the host or bringing a plate, nothing beats a perfectly balanced colourful salad

Celebrate together • Guests with allergies or sensitivities? These gluten and dairy-free dazzlers mean everyone can dig in!

5pm panic! • Get out of the kitchen and into the summer sunshine with these delicious dinners that’ll take you 20 minutes tops!

Crunch & crumb • Whether you're team crunchy or team chewy, you'll love the wholesome additions that make our festive Christmas cookies even better!

Sugar and spice • Make this baked cheesecake ahead of time to share with guests as a special Christmas treat.

What's abuzz?

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

Vegie sausages • Get ready to fire up the barbecue – summer is here! If you like your bangers plant-based, check out Healthy Food Guide’s top picks for tasty and nutritious vegetarian sausages.

Baby foods • Whether you choose purées or baby-led weaning, the goal when starting on solids is to lay the foundations for healthy eating. Focus on whole foods from all food groups, prioritise iron and minimise added sugars and sodium.

Pizza night • You don’t have to give up pizza to be heathy! We show you how to transform your favourite Friday night takeaway into a more nutritious meal.

HOW MUCH fibre IN microwave rice • Grabbing a microwave rice pack to add to your meal? Our dietitian compares the fibre in popular products.

Your summer meal plan • Savour the flavours of summer with our fresh seasonal menu.

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).

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TOP 10 takeaways • Healthy Food Guide’s size may be small, but the pages are packed with...