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… Min Saw • I have been diagnosed with gastritis. Is there anything I need to change about my diet? What foods are okay to eat?

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

Weighing risks • protein - the bigger picture | what's the deal with peptides? | iron in midlife

The best protein foods AND HOW MUCH YOU really NEED • Has our enthusiasm for protein gone too far? And which foods are the healthiest sources of this much-admired macronutrient? Healthy Food Guide digs into the details.

Why midlife is a critical time TO CHECK YOUR IRON LEVELS • Struggling to think clearly or finding your usual workout harder? While many people blame stress, hormones or simply getting older, low iron could be the hidden culprit. Exercise and nutrition expert Kathleen Alleaume explains

What are PEPTIDES? and why they're making headlines • Peptides are the latest trend on social media, promoted for a range of body enhancements from weight loss to tanning and skincare. Experts explain what peptides are and the potential risks.

Should you really avoid FRUIT AND VEG on the ‘DIRTY DOZEN’ LIST? • Each year a ‘dirty dozen’ list is published, telling people which produce to avoid because of pesticides. Healthy Food Guide dietitian Min Saw puts this fruit and veg cancelling list to the test.

Change gear • vibrantly vegan | family dinners to suit the budget | supergrain salads

Fresh fusion • Fast, fragrant and fantastic Asian-inspired salads

Vibrant vegan • Think vegan means boring? Think again – you won't miss the meat here!

Eat well, spend less • Plan smarter with five healthy family weeknight meals for under $130

Supergrain salads • Bountiful bowls bursting with grainy goodness. They’re chewy, fibre-full and oh-so-satisfying

5 pm panic! • Tasty, nourishing and make it quick? We've got you covered!

Pair of pears • If you've got a few ripe pears to use up, these easy desserts are a delicious way to let this versatile fruit shine

Want a sweet-and-sour flavour boost? • perfect pineapple | our top buys at the supermarket | pizza night upgrade

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

healthy food AWARDS ★ 2026 • The annual Healthy Food Guide Awards are back! We’ve scoured the shelves for the supermarket products that stand apart for nutrition, value and taste.

UPGRADE MY... Pizza night • Turn your typical pizza night into a more balanced meal that‘s just as satisfying.

Your spring meal plan • Fresh flavours for brighter days

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 science-backed advice you can trust. Here are 10 key takeaways from this issue.

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