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  • Gold burger

    Time for burger-free Olympics

    • Jun 21, 2017
    • by Alice Pryor

    As the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and McDonald’s part ways, it's a unique opportunity for the IOC to look for healthier sponsors.

  • lamb and barley soup

    Make your own: stock

    • Jun 19, 2017
    • by Anne Finch

    With soup season (aka winter) upon us we’re using a lot more stock in the kitchen! Making your own stock saves money, reduces food waste, and makes for delicious dishes.

  • Scales and tape measure

    A bit about BMI

    • Jun 16, 2017
    • by Guest Author

    Have you heard of BMI? It's a simple calculation to classify people's weight. It's not perfect though, here's some of the things to be aware of.

  • Anita 3

    5 Ways To Keep The Family Moving This Winter

    • Jun 05, 2017
    • by Anita Nichols

    Keeping the family active in winter can be tricky, so we've rounded up five ways to take advantage of the many winter activity possibilities.

  • Health Food Aisle Alternatives

    How healthy is the "health food" aisle?

    • May 31, 2017
    • by Alison McAleese

    Paleo, superfoods, activated, raw – the health food section of the supermarket is full of snacks which claim to be healthy. But are they worth the extra cost?

  • Creamy Cauliflower Soup

    Winter warmers

    • May 29, 2017
    • by Anne Finch

    When I think about wintery foods, I think about creamy soups, gooey pastas and rich gravies. Think those are off the menu at a dietitian’s house? Think again! I’ll share my top tips for creating that indulgent, comforting taste, without adding buckets of cream, cheese or salt.

  • Running shoes

    The best way to refuel after a run

    • May 24, 2017
    • by Alison McAleese

    Running a personal best not only requires putting in the miles but also eating right. Here are our top tips for how to refuel after a run.

  • Winner's medal

    Kate's 7 tried and tested tips for keeping weight off

    • May 16, 2017
    • by Kate Dullaghan

    Kate shares her 7 top tips for losing weight and keeping it off in the long-term.

  • Girl watching screen

    Just like a Chocolate Milkshake only...dodgy and in need of regulation

    • May 10, 2017
    • by Andrea Western

    With one in four Australian children now overweight or obese, allowing big food companies to continue to bombard kids with ads about junk food is irresponsible.

  • MYO yoghurt

    Make your own: yoghurt

    • Apr 28, 2017
    • by Anne Finch

    Looking for a fun new project? Want to know exactly what's in your food? Welcome to the MYO series, where we look at how to prepare some of your favourite foods from scratch. Today we're looking at yoghurt!