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Dietitian’s guide

Danielle Alvarez’s one-pot chicken, spinach and orzo stew.

Five dietitian-approved supermarket swaps that will save you money (and still taste good)

Struggling with the cost of nutritious ingredients such as extra virgin olive oil and heart-healthy fish right now?

  • Susie Burrell
It’s easier to maintain a balanced diet, and it won’t harm our gut, if you allow a little bit of deliciousness into your life.

Seven daily habits to improve your gut health and boost brain power

They aren’t tough, either. They include eating nuts and chickpeas, drinking coffee and allowing an occasional treat.

  • Emily Leeming
Fruit salad isn’t just for summer: Adam Liaw’s citrus fruit salad with marmalade yoghurt.

The 10 best low-sugar fruits that protect against chronic disease

All fruits are good for you but some are higher in sugar that others. These have the lowest levels.

  • Jo Waters
A quick scan of any ingredient list can reveal lots of useful information.

A dietitian ranks 10 popular supermarket mueslis from the healthiest to the hell-no

From nutty to toasted and fruity, and everything in between, which muesli product comes out on top? Susie Burrell breaks it down.

  • Susie Burrell
Eggs and chickpeas are good protein options.

Revealed: The secrets of a perfect desk lunch (or food court order if you forgot to pack one)

Nutrition experts share their strategies and recipe ideas for a balanced, satiating and exciting midday meal.

  • Rachel Rabkin Peachman
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Fresh ginger.

Want to increase body temperature without turning on the heater? Eat these foods

Heating bills through the roof? Incorporate more of these dietitian-approved foods into your diets to help raise your body temperature from the inside out.

  • Susie Burrell
muesli bars

A five-star rating means it’s healthy, right? It’s not that simple

Star symbols on food products are common on supermarket products, from 0.5 to five full stars. And how much should you rely on them?

  • Susie Burrell
Jill Dupleix’s chicken noodle soup.

Does chicken soup really fix a cold? A dietitian weighs up six common winter ailment myths

From dosing up on vitamin C to starving a fever, many of us still turn to old beliefs when we’re feeling unwell. Are any of them supported by evidence, and if so, which ones?

  • Susie Burrell
Spiced winter porridge recipe with honey and turmeric baked fruit.

Why more young people are being diagnosed with bowel cancer – and how to reduce your risk

One in nine bowel cancer cases in Australia are now in people under the age of 50, with early research suggesting this may be linked to our modern diets and lifestyle.

  • Susie Burrell
The body requires a minimal amount of protein to function each day.

One thing about our protein eating habits we’re getting all wrong

Protein-rich food products are suddenly everywhere. So how do nutritional guidelines differ for different genders and age groups?

  • Susie Burrell