Ask the experts: Reduced-fat foods and added sugar
Q. I have heard that products that are fat-reduced have had sugar added...
Below the line: Poor choice or poverty of choice?
I spent a week of last month hungry. Not starving, tummy-rumbling, painful hungry,...
Build better immunity: The secret weapon of a healthy gut
Dietitian Katrina Pace looks at the role our gut bacteria play in helping...
Gut bugs and drugs
We normally think of antibiotics affecting our gut bacteria, but German and Japanese...
Are the naysayers milking it? Full fat vs low fat
Are dairy products good for your health or linked to issues such as...
How to boost fertility and what to eat when you’re expecting
Nutrition plays a vital role in healthy conception and pregnancy. Dietitian Melanie McGrice...
Open wide: We’re looking at mouth ulcers
Lots of us get them, but it’s often unclear why. GP Dawn Harper...
Menopausal symptoms… talk about a hot topic!
For any woman enduring the double trouble of hot flushes and night sweats,...
Fussy eater to foodie: How to turn an unadventurous eater around
It’s not just toddlers turning up their noses at your healthy meal offerings....
NIPs for your nip
Ever wondered why your potato chips have nutrition information on the label but...
In season late autumn: Brown onions, pears, Chinese (napa) cabbage
Brown onions
Seemingly ubiquitous as the base of a lot of our savoury cooking,...
It’s a wrap!
Stop worrying about lunches, wrap your laughing gear around these.
Tuna and corn wrap
In...
Smart swaps: Lower sugar
Reducing the added sugars we eat can help to control weight and prevent...
How much omega-3 is in that fish?
Not just brilliant brain food, omega-3 is a significant player in heart health....
Portion distortion: Coffee
How does a medium-serve barista cuppa compare with a coffee you’d make at...
Eat slowly and lose weight
Are you a speed eater? Tim Crowe explains why slowly savouring each mouthful...
Weeknight meal plan: Clam spaghetti, broccoli salad, noodle soup, cobb salad
Enjoy four nights of nutritionist-approved meals for two that are delicious and affordable.
Easily...
My weekly calcium intake
Use this weekly food diary to work out just how much calcium you...