Healthy Food Guide staff

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How to choose hot cereals

A hot cereal is just what’s needed to warm you up on a...

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Try this: Kombucha

What is it? Kombucha is a fermented tea that is very slightly effervescent. We’re...

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Smart staple: Polenta

Polenta, also known as cornmeal, is ground corn. Like other grains, polenta is...

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This vs that: Breakfast cereals

We see how two popular breakfast cereals stack up. We’ve compared 45g serves (three...

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How much sodium is in that soup?

There’s nothing nicer than a warming soup on cold days. There are plenty...

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Shopping for foods with more protein

Protein is needed for the growth and repair of body tissue and in...

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How to choose wraps

The wraps we see today are not a new concept; unleavened bread has...

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Try this: Fresh turmeric

Looking a bit like ginger (its close relative) but with bright orange flesh,...

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Which vanilla?

Vanilla is a highly prized ingredient in many recipes, but how do we...

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Vege power to the max

The nutrients in veges can sometimes be lost during the cooking process. Try...

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How much energy is in those crackers?

Crackers are easy to munch on and often, before we know it, the...

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Try something new: Meal kits

Meal kits are convenient packs containing everything you need to make a meal,...

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Packet vs homemade: Minestrone

We compare 1 cup (250ml) serves of Continental Hearty Italian Minestrone Cup a...

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Shopping for foods with less salt

Most of us eat far too much salt — in fact, one and...

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‘Free of’ claims

Gluten free, sugar free, fat free, lactose free… these claims are commonly seen...

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Try this: Cannellini beans

Also known as haricots, pearl haricots and navy beans, cannellini beans are creamy-white,...

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Packet vs homemade: Noodle soup

We compare Suimin Tom-Yum instant noodles with homemade Chicken noodle soup.

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Packet vs homemade: Moroccan seasoning

We compared MasterFoods Moroccan seasoning with homemade Moroccan seasoning. Packet MasterFoods Moroccan Seasoning Ingredients: salt, chicken...

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