Healthy Food Guide

Healthy Food Guide is a monthly magazine that makes it easy for anyone to make healthy eating choices. Every issue contains practical advice from expert dieticians and nutritionists, dozens of tips and ideas to help consumers and those with special diets choose the right products at the supermarket. Plus a month’s worth of healthy recipes, all with a complete nutritional analysis showing kilojoules, fat, protein, carbohydrate, sodium and more.

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Healthy Food Guide

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Ask the expert… Claire Turnbull • I have a teenage boy who almost lives off instant noodles. How bad are they for him? I’m wondering what else I can give him that he'll eat and doesn’t cost too much. Abby, NSW

news bites • STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE LATEST IN HEALTH NEWS AND PRACTICAL LIVING TIPS.

Tummy troubles causing red faces • soup, made better! | teens: setting a good example | men‘s health tips

More than digestion – Your gut’s hidden network... • Research shows the bacteria in your gut have a much bigger and broader role to play in the health of your organs than we thought. Here’s what we know.

10 WAYS TO MAKE soup better • Soup is nutritious, delicious and limited only by your imagination. Recipe developer Judith Yeabsley shares her best tips for making soup a winning dish.

HOW TO cultivate healtlhy behaviours & body image in teens • Mothers can have a big influence on how their daughters feel about eating patterns and body image – for better or worse. Two authors and psychology experts explain evidence-based ways to get it right.

TOP 7 tips for men’s health • Living a long and healthy life doesn’t have to involve drastic measures. Small, sustainable changes can make a big difference to men’s health, reducing the risk of chronic disease and premature death.

MYTH BUSTER Are oats just for horses? • Is porridge really good for us or has ‘big breakfast’ been pulling the wool over our eyes? HFG dietitian Jess Burvill investigates.

Digest this! • perfect your pickling! | gut-loving weeknight meals | loaf at first bite

For the love of loaf • Sweet or savoury, these loaves are oh so versatile. Pop a slice in the lunchbox, pack in a picnic – they’re perfect anytime.

Great for your gut • Add some zing to your meals with fermented foods – their natural probiotics provide a beaut boost for digestive health

Winnin warmers • Make soup season anything but boring with these Asian-inspired bowls of deliciousness

Ready in five • Why buy lunch? Whip up this fresh and fibre-packed bowl in less time than it takes to walk to the cafe!

5pm panic! • Quick, fibre-charged dinners to maximise your gut health

Pick of THE CROP • It's delicious, low-waste, from-scratch cooking that's good for you and your budget. If you've ever wanted to try pickling, now's a great time.

Top of the chocs • Don't take decadent desserts off your menu – try our lightened up versions!

Supercharge your sandwich • slurpable smoothies | how peanutty is that butter? | best of the Mex

shopping news • Our dietitian scours the shelves to find the tastiest healthy foods in-store now.

HOW MANY peanuts IN peanut butter • Who doesn’t love peanut butter?! Here’s what to look for.

UPGRADE MY... Guzman y Gomez meal • Guzman Y Gomez is firm favourite in Australia, renowned for their fresh and flavoursome Mexican cuisine. Our dietitian shares top tips for making healthier choices from their menu.

4 OF THE BEST Breakfast smoothies • Short on time? Power up your morning with a nutritious, satisfying smoothie!

Your gut health meal plan • Tuck in to this tasty and nourishing...