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"Little goals are the way to go" when it comes to giving up soft drink: Michelle's story

Mar 20, 2018
by Michelle Crilly

Young Yorta Yorta woman, Michelle Crilly, features in the new 'Our Stories' campaign sharing her positive experience in giving up soft drink.

Mike reaps health benefits of kicking sugary drink habit

Mar 01, 2018
by Clare O'Shea

By cutting back on sugary soft drinks, Mike has reduced his risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay, plus a range of other weight-related health problems. And now, with new research from Cancer Council Victoria and the University of Melbourne revealing sugary drink consumption can increase the risk of cancer, it looks like he has reduced this risk too.

Health food aisle

Mar 01, 2018
by Amelia Harray

Guilt-free food? The health food aisle may seem trendy, but it all comes down to clever marketing...

How to cool down without the sugar

Jan 11, 2018
by Alison McAleese

At first glimpse a frozen drink can seem like a cheap and innocent way to cool down on a scorching day. However, we looked beyond the price tag and found they’re packed with added sugar!

Sugary Drinks Brain freeze - When a $1 drink becomes a part of our everyday

Nov 27, 2017
by Emma Groves

As the weather heats up, beware the barrage of $1 frozen sugary drink promotions. Available in fast food outlets, petrol stations, sports centres and delis, you could be forgiven for thinking that at $1 a frozen treat is a fun, harmless way to treat yourself in the warmer weather.

Exposing the hidden sugar in your diet

Nov 14, 2017
by Alison McAleese

We all know that confectionary is full of sugar, but you might be surprised to learn that tomato sauce is about one quarter sugar and a sugary drink contains up to 16 teaspoons of sugar! Where is the sugar hiding in your diet?

On-the-go breakfast products

Sep 19, 2017
by Anne Finch

Breakfast on the go – the most popular products tested for nutrition and value.

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?