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Make healthier choices every time you shop with expert advice on reading food labels, comparing products, stretching your budget and filling your trolley with nutritious options.

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In season mid-winter: Kale

Kale is a leafy-green vegetable that belongs to the Brassica family, a group...

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In season mid-winter: Kiwifruit

The kiwifruit was originally called the Chinese gooseberry and it is native to...

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In season early winter: Cauliflower

Cauliflower, from the Latin word meaning ‘cabbage flower’, is a member of the...

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In season early winter: Olives

Olives are typically green or black — the colour relates to their ripeness. Fresh...

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Produce spotlight: Beetroot

This root vegetable has an appealing deep-crimson colour, distinctive green leaves and bright...

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In season late autumn: Mandarins

Sweet and easy-to-peel mandarins are the perfect fresh fruit. With distinctive bright orange skin,...

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In season mid-autumn: Quince

The old-fashioned hardy quince is enjoying a revival in the cuisine scene. These furry...

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In season mid-autumn: Capsicums

Capsicums (also known as ‘peppers’) are seed pods that have added colour to...

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In season early autumn: Figs

Over 150 varieties of figs are grown worldwide, including brown/purple and green/yellow skinned...

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In season autumn: Chillies

Chillies are available in stores year-round but home gardeners can pick them from...

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In season late summer: Peaches

Naturally sweet and juicy, fresh peaches are a real summer treat. The fuzzy peach...

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In season late summer: Coriander

Coriander is probably one of the most contentious herbs: people either seem to...

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In season mid-summer: Lettuce

Lettuce is available to purchase year-round but most home gardeners will be harvesting...

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In season mid-summer: Melons

Nothing shouts summer like a thick slice of chilled melon! There are hundreds of...

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In season early summer: Raspberries

This berry is available in a variety of colours around the world —purple,...

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In season late spring: Globe artichokes

Raw, boiled, grilled, baked or stuffed, the globe artichoke is a welcome summer...

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In season mid-spring: Choy sum

Choy sum (or flowering Chinese cabbage) has pale yellow flowers on slender green...

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In season mid-spring: Garlic

Garlic is a packed with flavour and phytonutrients. A member of the Allium onion...
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