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

Hooked on Insta – is it reel addiction? • the inflammation trap | how posture affects taste | food as medicine

‹ THE TRUTH ABOUT › anti-inflammatory diets • From dairy and tomatoes to seed oils, a lot of foods have been labelled ‘inflammatory’ on social media lately. But does the research agree? And is inflammation really so bad?

The weird way that BODY POSTURE changes taste • Ever found yourself standing in front of the fridge snacking? Or grabbing mouthfuls of lunch while rushing around? Nutrition expert Dr Tim Crowe explains the consequences...

FUNCTIONAL FOODS ARE TRENDING –what they can do for your HEALTH • The popularity of foods that have naturally occurring or added substances to provide extra health benefits is on the rise. Nutrition and food science professor Janet Colson explains the history of ‘functional foods’.

Nutrition basics for a healthy pregnancy • Eating and staying healthy when pregnant is about getting the basics right.

Seasonal fuel • miso magic for one | vegie dinners in no time | healthier morning tea

Super salads • You can't beat a cool and crunchy salad on a warm day. These two are protein packed and dressed to perfection.

3 ways with nuts • Nuts aren't just nutritious, they‘re so versatile you can add them to every kind of dish! Try these...

Lunch envy 10 easy, tasty portable meals • These delicious recipes turn everyday packables into something you'll actually look forward to

Plant-powered PROTEIN • These high-protein, plant-based recipes pack in your 5-plus-a-day in just one sitting

Miso magic • Elevate tender salmon and crisp vegetables with a punchy miso-mustard drizzle in this simple and healthy bake for one

5 pm panic! • Fresh, feel-good vegetarian dinners to get you through the week

Morning tea DELIGHTS • Better bakes that pack beautifully for a fruity mid-morning treat.

Gochugaru • Not your average chilli flakes

shopping news • Meet mango – the tropical superstar

healthy food GUIDE LUNCHBOX AWARDS ★ 2026 ★ • The Healthy Food Guide Lunchbox Awards help take the struggle out of what to pack for work or school.

Kids' lunch box • “Muummmmm, I’m hungry!” Here’s how to pack a lunchbox that keeps the little ones full, focused and fuelled all day long.

Your vegetarian meal plan • Fuel your body with colour, variety and flavour

How much do I need to eat? • Every recipe in HFG is nutritionally analysed so you can devise a daily meal plan that falls within the recommended nutrition intake guidelines (see table below).

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TOP 10 takeaways • Healthy Food Guide’s size may be small, but the pages are packed with science-backed advice you can trust. Here are 10 key takeaways from this issue.

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