Dietitian’s guide
Revealed: The secrets of a perfect desk lunch (or food court order if you forgot to pack one)
Nutrition experts share their strategies and recipe ideas for a balanced, satiating and exciting midday meal.
- Rachel Rabkin Peachman
Want to increase body temperature without turning on the heater? Eat these foods
Heating bills through the roof? Incorporate more of these dietitian-approved foods into your diets to help raise your body temperature from the inside out.
- Susie Burrell
A five-star rating means it’s healthy, right? It’s not that simple
Star symbols on food products are common on supermarket products, from 0.5 to five full stars. And how much should you rely on them?
- Susie Burrell
Does chicken soup really fix a cold? A dietitian weighs up six common winter ailment myths
From dosing up on vitamin C to starving a fever, many of us still turn to old beliefs when we’re feeling unwell. Are any of them supported by evidence, and if so, which ones?
- Susie Burrell
Why more young people are being diagnosed with bowel cancer – and how to reduce your risk
One in nine bowel cancer cases in Australia are now in people under the age of 50, with early research suggesting this may be linked to our modern diets and lifestyle.
- Susie Burrell
One thing about our protein eating habits we’re getting all wrong
Protein-rich food products are suddenly everywhere. So how do nutritional guidelines differ for different genders and age groups?
- Susie Burrell
These 10 popular supermarket foods are worse for you than you probably think
Some food products may look and sound healthy, but a closer look at their nutritional profile reveals they can be anything but.
- Susie Burrell
A dietitian ranks seven popular supermarket yoghurts (and reveals her top picks)
From Greek to plain to no added sugar, yoghurt options are proliferating in the supermarket. So which one is right for you?
- Susie Burrell
Soft white bread is a con – no matter what the boffins do to it
Scientists reckon they can create a loaf with all the nutrition of wholemeal, but that isn’t necessarily something to celebrate, says William Sitwell.
- William Sitwell
A dietitian’s guide to food additives – and which ones to avoid
Ingredients such as emulsifiers, thickeners, stabilisers, colours and flavours are an essential part of modern-day food manufacturing. But are there some we should steer clear of?
- Susie Burrell