No, sugar doesn’t make your kids hyperactive
It’s a Saturday afternoon at a kids’ birthday party. Hordes of children are...
Not all ultra-processed foods are bad for your health, whatever you might have...
In recent years, there’s been increasing hype about the potential health risks associated with so-called “ultra-processed”...
Trend alert: MSG
Monosodium glutamate (MSG, additive code 621), quietly pervades our snack foods, discreetly working...
How much salt is in canned soup?
Cans, pouches and tubs of ready-made soup make for handy work lunches and...
How much sugar in that no-refined-sugar product?
The term ‘no refined sugar’ is a marketing term that gives the impression...
Are plant-based alternatives any healthier than meat?
Plant-based diets have surged in popularity during the past few years. As a...
Can food additives trigger allergic reactions?
Food additives go hand in hand with processed foods — and can cause...
Label detective: Added-sugar labelling changes on the horizon?
Simpson Grierson food law specialists investigate changes we can expect to see when...
Pass on processed food
A study that presented 20 adults with ultra-processed food for 14 days and...
Spotlight on artificial sweeteners
Are artificial sweeteners a sweet deal – or just bad for your health?...
Ask the experts: Artificial sweeteners in fizzy drinks
Q I know too much sugar isn’t good but neither are artificial sweeteners...
Supermarket sleuth: How to avoid health food traps
If it’s in the health food aisle, it’s healthy, right? Not necessarily, as...
Choosing the best kombucha to buy
Dietitian Katrina Pace explains how to make informed choices when buying kombucha.
Everyone’s drinking...
Labels help greener food choices
Would knowing the carbon footprint of the food you eat influence which products...
