Jenny de Montalk

Jenny de Montalk

BA, GDipJourn, Editor

Jenny is on a mission to make healthy eating accessible to everyone. She believes that food is the glue that binds people together and loves nothing more than sharing a delicious meal with family and friends. Jenny’s background as a health reporter and a digital journalist has provided her with a strong journalistic ethic, and maintaining Healthy Food Guide’s reputation as a legitimate, trustworthy source of evidence-based nutrition advice is at the core of her work on the publication.

By Jenny de Montalk

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Productivity and retirement health worse for night owls – study

The old adage ‘the early bird catches the worm’ rings true, according to...

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Early ageing and disease risk goes up after youth mental illness

People who experience mental illness in their youth are at more risk of...

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Teens need enough sleep, for better mental health

Teenagers who get less than six hours of sleep a night are more...

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The financial impact of anorexia care

Carers for someone with eating disorder anorexia nervosa are more likely to not...

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Afternoon naps may boost your brainpower

If you’re a fan of afternoon naps, a new study has found an...

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Gut health and COVID severity claim interesting but flawed

New research suggesting gut bacteria may play a part in how severe an...

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More folic acid needed to prevent birth defects

Birth defects, such as spina bifida, may be greatly reduced if women significantly...

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Risk of hand sanitiser poisoning underestimated

Hand sanitiser is everywhere these days, thanks to COVID-19 infection control measures, but...

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Health risks of sitting offset by sweating

It’s well known that prolonged sitting increases our risk of premature death, but...

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Harmful dieting on the rise in teens

Dieting to lose weight is on the rise among teens and many are...

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COVID risk may be higher for supermarket workers

In places where there is COVID-19 in the community, supermarket workers may be...

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Couples share hearts and heart health

It’s commonly joked that, over time, couples start to look alike, but new...

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High levels of microplastics found in baby bottles

Using plastic bottles to feed infants can contaminate their milk or formula with,...

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First US COVID reinfection confirmed

The first US case of COVID-19 reinfection has been confirmed, taking the worldwide...

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Study finds pitfalls of intermittent fasting

Intermittent fasting is gaining popularity as a weight management tool, but a new...

ADVICE

10 ways to help your fussy eater

Australian child nutrition expert Jennifer Cohen has released 10 helpful tips for parents...

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Healthy diet helps, no matter your weight

A healthy diet may reduce a person’s risk of dying prematurely, even if...

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