Food and nutrients
Does coffee dehydrate you?
We often hear that coffee and other caffeinated drinks will dehydrate us. What do...
Five ways to learn to to love vegies
Are you getting your five serves a day? There’s a rainbow of vegetables that give...
How your drinks stack up
Those thirst-quenching drinks may have more kilojoules than you think. Dietitian ...
Should you be eating more turmeric?
News of the health benefits of this spice are spreading its appeal.
Turmeric in h...
Five ways to ease a hangover
Got a pounding head and waves of nausea? If you’ve tossed back a few too many, he...
Protein: Should we be eating more?
First, it was protein balls and shakes. Now even some of our bread is enriched wi...
What’s the deal with fibre?
Most Aussies aren’t getting enough fibre, which is loaded with key health benefit...
Why you need a gut full!
It’s arguably the most important health discovery in recent times — our gut bacte...
What’s the deal with probiotics?
Having bugs in our gut doesn’t sound very healthy, but HFG dietitian Brooke Longf...
What’s in frozen yoghurt, and how is it made?
Walk through any food hall, and you’ll find it hard to miss the frozen-yoghurt st...
How to beat chocolate cravings (and still enjoy chocolate!)
Do you find yourself thinking about eating chocolate all the time? Dietitian Broo...
Science update: How much meat is safe?
We’re a meat-eating nation, but just how much is too much? Paula Goodyer has the ...
A berry healthy bonus
Despite their size, blueberries are proving to be one of the most powerful weapon...
Don’t ban the Easter bunny!
Easter can be a tough time of temptation, but if you choose your chocolate carefu...
Why you need to care about potassium
This mineral is critical for a healthy heart and nervous system, but you won’t al...