Nutrition
Calm in a can
Can you find calm in a can?
Paula Goodyer Herbal fizzy drinks that claim to help with relaxation and sleep are gaining fans.
Forget junk food
Junk food could damage your memory
LUCY CARROLL Forget your waistline - over-indulging at Christmas could take its toll on your brain cells, too.
Anorexia memoirs
Should we stop reading anorexia memoirs?
LAUREN SMELCHER SAMS One author – and former anorexic – says they often do more harm than good.
Say not to juice
Gwyneth Paltrow's trainer compares juice cleanses to Twinkies, says extreme diets are 'cultish'
Coming from someone that subscribed to/promoted raw and macrobiotic meal plans such a long time this is a little surprising.
Calorific cravings
Why 'super-treats' are so bad
The cronut, the 'double choc' Tim Tam, the limited edition Magnum ... how super treats have been created to tantalise our 'jaded' tastebuds.
Nordic nutrition
What do Scandinavian women eat?
Lara Brunt It's not just flat-pack furniture and television dramas that the Scandinavians do so well.
Weight loss fad?
Cotton wool ball diet latest trend scaring parents
EFFIE MANN Well, according to American news channels that is.
Food rituals
Do you partake in food rituals?
Evelyn Lewin Take the time to make each meal a memorable moment, and you'll enjoy your food more.
Pregnant Australian blogger condemned by internet for her extreme diet
Sarah Mackenzie The most surprising part of this story is that anyone can consume 20 bananas in one day...
The dietitian's diet
What do dietitians eat?
TARA DIVERSI To help keep her health in check, Tara Diversi lets five simple rules guide her eating.
Juice cleanses
Do juice cleanses actually work?
SARAH BERRY They may not be a physical panacea, but they do seem to be a temporarily psychological one.
Radiate wellbeing
Can you eat yourself beautiful?
SARAH BERRY Nourishing ourselves internally has an undeniable knock-on effect externally.
Need vitamins?
Should you be taking a daily multivitamin pill?
Paula Goodyer Despite their popularity there is little proof multivitamins are beneficial.
Blow out
Avoiding weekend over-indulgence
Susie Burrell A British study has found we can consume up to 10,000 calories over a weekend
New research
Do Artificial Sweeteners Make You Crave Sugar?
SARAH BERRY A new study has found that diet drinks and artificial sweeteners may actually increase sugar cravings.
Michelle Bridges: healthy fish stew recipe
MICHELLE BRIDGES It's quick, healthy, warming and delicious.
'Don't quit sugar'
Nutritionist hits out at the 'I Quit Sugar' diet
JO CASAMENTO Cassie Platt's hair fell out when she stopped eating sugar. Now she is warning people not to follow the popular new diet.
Healthy eating app
Food diary apps are all the rage
Sandy Smith Trying to implement better eating habits? Apparently a food diary app is the key.
'Eat Vegan Before 6'
Can you really be a semi-vegan?
Paula Goodyer After four months of eating vegan before 6pm, New York Times food writer Mark Bittman lost 15 kilos (and lowered his cholesterol and blood sugar levels).
Fast food failure
Why Australia started turning on McDonald's
JEN VUK It's more than just an aversion to creepy clowns.
First person
The diet that actually worked
Tegan Sadlier After a lifetime of being overweight, Tegan Sadlier tried the Dukan diet – with startling results.
Healthy eating
All about the whole food diet
SARAH BERRY Bread with butter, porridge with a good dollop of cultured cream and maple syrup. Wine with dinner. This is my kind of "diet".
Health & Fitness
Michelle Bridges: the ultimate healthy dessert
MICHELLE BRIDGES Baked apples are homely, cosy and seriously mouth-watering. Also: they're good for you!
Healthy eating
Why we're cooking less than ever
Why has cooking become something we watch, rather than do?
Food myths busted
The final word on coffee, eggs, salt and oil
Siobhan Moylan One week they are good for you, the next they're not. So what's the real deal?
Healthy eating
Meat and three veg has made a comeback
Susie Burrell Susie Burrell shows how eating like Grandma can be good for your waistline.
An appetite for change
MICHELLE BRIDGES Something weird is happening in America. They seem to be avoiding the super-sized meals.
Food as fuel
Best workout snacks for runners
NICOLE ELPHICK Here’s how to ensure your diet is syncing up with your workout schedule so you can function at maximum capacity.
Healthy eating
Hot food trend: Protein balls
JILL DUPLEIX These likeable little bombs lend an energy burst on the run.
Jewel stays slim by eating like Jesus
SIMONE MITCHELL Files this one under "headlines we never thought we'd write".
Spicy Moroccan patties
MICHELLE BRIDGES These are easy and fun to make, so get the kids involved. The patties are great in lunch boxes and taste just as good the next day.
Nutrition
Is soy bad for you?
Siobhan Moylan Is soy a healthy alternative to dairy, or not worth the risk?
Michelle Bridges v Celebrity chefs
MICHELLE BRIDGES There's a price to pay for enjoying the ultra-rich dishes devised by celebrity chefs.
Healthy eating
Ancient grains are all the rage
Catherine Saxelby Quinoa, spelt, buckwheat and wild rice are rich in a broad spectrum of vitamins and antioxidants, according to nutritionist Catherine Saxelby. Here's how to make them a delicious addition to your diet.
Lunch habits
Is eating the same lunch every day bad for you?
Amy Molloy We're a nation of habitual eaters... but is it healthy?
Healthy dessert
Michelle Bridges' very berry baked ricotta
MICHELLE BRIDGES This is divine! And it's good for you! I know. You can thank me later.
Diet fads
'Fat isn't the source of our unhappiness'
KASEY EDWARDS Cutting out a food group or drinking diet shakes won't improve our lives.
Guilt-free dining
Michelle Bridges' restaurant rules
MICHELLE BRIDGES Dining out can be dangerous if you're trying to eat healthily. Luckily, Michelle Bridges has some fool-proof rules to help you eat out guilt-free.
Healthy eating
This is what an ideal day's eating looks like
Susie Burrell Nutritionist Susie Burrell walks us through her perfect eating plan, from first light to night.
Healthy eating
Michelle Bridges' top three breakfasts
MICHELLE BRIDGES It can never be stated often enough: breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
Frenzied eating
Why eating at your desk is a bad idea
Nicole Haddow Too many desultory meals at her office desk left NICOLE HADDOW feeling that eating was a battle rather than a pleasure.
Why it's so important to lead by example
MICHELLE BRIDGES The new series of The Biggest Loser proves what a vital role parents play when it comes to their children's health.
Why is there no healthy fast food?
DOM KNIGHT Dom Knight laments a world where healthy fast food options are so bad they make him appreciate airline food.
Quick and healthy Moussaka recipe
MICHELLE BRIDGES This classic spiced lamb and eggplant dish is a sure fire crowd-pleaser.
There's a new diet in town
MICHELLE BRIDGES Michelle's thoughts on the kilogram-stripping 5:2 diet (eat as much as you want for five days, then cut back to 2500 kilojoules a day for two days).
Diet
Proof is in the eating: all kilojoules not equal
Ann Gibbons A panel of researchers in Boston believe there are many ways calorie counting on food labels doesn't add up.
Hunger games
The fast track
Lara Brunt Some scientists believe fasting for two days a week could improve your health. Can you have your cake and eat it, too?
Death by Coke
Toxic shock
AMY CORDEROY Natasha Harris' death from excess Coca-Cola consumption makes us wonder: should ultraprocessed food and drink come with a warning label?
Over-parented kids tend to be overfed kids
MICHELLE BRIDGES Michelle Bridges frequently sees the negative effects of 'helicopter' parenting when she works with overweight kids and their parents.
Does Coke really care?
MICHELLE BRIDGES Coca-Cola's anti-obesity TV ad campaign is infuriating MICHELLE BRIDGES.
Nutrition
Snacking by the numbers: go low-GI for more energy
Faith Aird You are slumped over your computer keyboard and the 3pm demon taps on your shoulder, whispering sweet sugary and salty nothings.
Healthy weight
Weighed down by excess worry
SARAH BERRY Placing yourself under pressure to lose weight and lose it fast can have the opposite effect, writes Sarah Berry.
Weighty issue
Coca-Cola to address obesity for the first time in its ads
Coca-Cola became one of the world’s most powerful brands by equating its soft drinks with happiness. Now it’s taking to the airwaves for the first time to address a growing cloud over the industry: obesity.
Worst diets
The worst diets of last year
SARAH BERRY There are almost 40,000 diet and weight-loss related books for sale on Amazon. But there were three, in particular, that caught the attention of Australian dietitians last year for all the wrong reasons.
