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Mediterranean diet

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
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Stephanie Alexander on how to get kids to like vegies, spice and all things they don’t think are nice

Children are more than willing to “roll up their sleeves” in the kitchen and garden, the food writer, educator and former restaurateur believes.

  • Megan Johnston
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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
Cooking with whole foods is preferable to ultra-processed products.

16 small changes to your diet that will help you live longer

From savoury breakfasts to sardines, these life-lengthening diet tweaks could give your health the boost it needs.

  • Emily Craig
Cauliflower fritters.

These easy cauliflower fritters are your new Med-inspired meat-free meal

Plus three more home-style Mediterranean recipes to add more veg into your week: a pumpkin and feta pie, green minestrone or crustless zucchini pie.

  • Meni Valle
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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
Trail mix.

These 10 popular supermarket foods are worse for you than you probably think

Some food products may look and sound healthy, but a closer look at their nutritional profile reveals they can be anything but.

  • Susie Burrell
Nutritionist, dietitian and writer Sarah Pound.

This nutritionist’s fuss-free meals made her a social media star. She’s now our new recipe writer

Let Sarah Pound help ease your midweek cooking stress with her practical advice and family-friendly recipes that we know you’ll love.

  • Megan Johnston
Soluble fibre is found in oats, legumes and fruits, and dissolves with water to form a gel-like substance.

Why fibre is the unsung hero in our diet (and how to eat more of it)

Protein, carbs and fats often hog the headlines but let’s not forget the importance of dietary fibre, the “quiet achiever” essential for long-term health.

  • Anna Magee