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

Why you can trust healthy food

Ask the expert… Jess Burvill

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

On your feet

Intermittent fasting traps AND HOW TO AVOID THEM • Lauded for its its weight-loss and health benefits, intermittent fasting continues to surge in popularity. HFG dietitian Jess Burvill explores the latest science, common pitfalls and practical tips for fasting success.

Eat your heart healthy • Keep your ticker in top form with easy diet and lifestyle tweaks from Healthy Food Guide experts.

Naked vs Net carbs WHAT ARE THEY AND SHOULD YOU COUNT THEM? • Carbs are often touted on social media and by fad diet pushers as the baddies of the nutrition world. But understanding that not all carbs are created equal is essential to healthy eating, according to expert nutrition researchers.

FOOTCARE for diabetes • Taking good care of your feet is important for all of us, but for people with diabetes, they require special attention. Health reporter Catherine Milford explains.

Slow cooking 101 • Slow cooking is an economical way of producing meltingly tasty results from humble ingredients – the only limit is your imagination.

Slow-cooker stocks • A decent stock is the flavour foundation of any successful slow-cooked creation.

Slow-cooker freezer bag meals • When you have a little time on your hands, make up these meal kits, then freeze and slow cook later – your future self will thank you.

Love me tender • Can you name a better winter meal than lamb that's richly flavoured and falling off the bone? We'll wait ...

Winter delights

scones • There's one for every occasion. Better still, these sweet and savoury treats practically bake themselves!

Classic soups • Ladle up a satisfying bowl of soul-warning comfort in a cup – ‘tis the season!

Upper crust • Creamy chicken or tasty veg, both these pies are crispy, pastry-topped perfection.

Plant-based dinners • These three gluten-free vegan meals from around the world will take your tastebuds on a culinary adventure!

5 pm panic! • Make the most of your weeknights with heart-healthy flavours that are ready in a jiffy

Light and fresh • Savour the best of the season with this sensational dinner for two. It's not just delicious, it's diabetes-friendly too!

No bake no fuss! • Just a handful of ingredients is all you need to create this sweet snack – and it's so tempting no-one will believe it's healthy ...

Don’t be fooled by its name!

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

Stocks and broths • Stocks and broths are foundation ingredients in many delicious dishes. Our dietitian shows how to make a healthier choice.

healthy food SPECIAL DIET AWARDS ★ 2024 • We bring you the best products for heart-healthy, plant-based, diabetes-friendly diets and more. Our experts do the work for you!

UPGRADE MY... Diabetes friendly lunch • Salads are great if you’re managing type 2 diabetes. We rework a lunchtime favourite to boost its benefits

10 OF THE BEST Non-alcoholic drinks • Whether you’re doing Dry July or just trying...