Healthy Food Guide staff

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Packet vs homemade: Bolognese sauce

We compared Maggi Spaghetti Bolognese recipe base with homemade bolognese sauce. Packet Maggi Spaghetti Bolognese...

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How many kilojoules are in that coffee?

Coffee is more than just a hot drink for many of us; it’s...

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Everyday choices: Café breakfast

Eating breakfast at a café is enjoyable and can be healthy, depending on...

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Country-of-origin labelling

Most consumers want to know where the food they’re eating has been grown...

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How much sugar is in that iced tea?

Iced teas can be a delicious and refreshing summer drink, but check the...

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Comparing apples with apples

Comparative claims are common on food packages. Such claims might say a food...

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Everyday choices: Bought lunch

Most of us get caught out sometimes. We need food now! Here’s a...

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How much sodium is in that Asian sauce?

Asian sauces are often to blame for too much salt in our Eastern...

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How to choose dips

Dips are more than just a snack food. They can be used as...

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Fresh ideas for picnics

Dust off your picnic rug — these handy lunch ideas are as healthy...

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‘Best-before’ and ‘use-by’ dates

Ciska de Rijk and Gwendoline Keel, food law specialists at Simpson Grierson, explain...

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How much sugar is in that dressing?

Dressings can contain more sugar than you realise and low-fat dressings can be...

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The best alternative milks

Problems with lactose? Keen to try almond milk? There’s a vast array of...

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How to choose sausages

Sausages are part of Australia and New Zealand’s food fabric, but not all...

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Bought vs homemade: Cooked chicken

We all love the smell of a chicken roasting in the oven, but...

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‘Healthy’ labelling

Ciska de Rijk and Gwendoline Keel, food law specialists at Simpson Grierson, explain...

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Bought vs homemade: Thai curry paste

Nothing beats the aroma of a Thai green curry bubbling with the promise...

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Everyday choices: Fruit snacks

Dried fruit is less messy to eat when you’re on the run, but...

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