How to safely care for a person with mild COVID at home
Most of us have become experts at taking precautions to limit our risk...
Do gloves prevent the spread of coronavirus?
The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a great deal of interest in how people...
Can freezing your food kill coronavirus?
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Coronavirus: How to handle fruit and veges safely
Healthy Food Guide editor Jenny de Montalk investigates safe food handling advice during...
5 advanced hygiene habits to stop coronavirus spread
As we settle down to life under lockdown, thoughts start turning to how...
13 essential tips for eating well during COVID self-isolation
With Omicron sweeping through communities around the globe, now is the time to...
Coronavirus: How to make your own hand sanitiser
Due to stockpiling by people who are worried about coronavirus, hand sanitiser has...
How to keep your drinking water safe after a drought
This weekend, rain is forecast to bring relief to people in the upper...
10 essential food safety tips for outdoor cooking
Outdoor cooking and eating require specific food safety rules to avoid food poisoning...
Shopping traps: Salads
It might be worth paying more attention to the refreshing and seemingly-light salads...
30 ways to make a meal gluten free
Just found out you or a family member has coeliac disease? Giving your...
Not all fermentation is good bacteria
With the rise of homemade fermented foods (kombucha, sauerkraut, sourdough bread, etc) so...
Pass on processed food
A study that presented 20 adults with ultra-processed food for 14 days and...
Label detective: Chemicals in food
Like it or not, the use of chemicals has become a common way...
Label detective: Has your food been nuked and does it even matter?
Many consumers are not aware that some of our everyday foods have been...
Label detective: How is your food classified?
Is your favourite protein shake a ‘food’ or a ‘meal replacement’? The food...
Label detective: Recipe modifications
Do food manufacturers have to tell you if they change their recipe? Food...
Labels help greener food choices
Would knowing the carbon footprint of the food you eat influence which products...