Junk food used to be just an occasional “treat” but these days Australians are eating more, and more often. Find out how it all adds up.
On-the-go snack selector
There's loads of healthier options that you can stash in your bag or car. Perfect when hunger strikes and food options are limited!
Dried fruit and nuts
UHT milk + wholegrain cereal
Tinned fruit in juice
Tinned tuna + grainy crackers
Rice crackers + peanut butter
Fresh fruit
Yoghurt
Cheese and crackers
Dip and crackers
Fresh fruit
Dried fruit and nuts
Tinned tuna + grainy crackers
Vegemite/peanut butter sandwiches or wraps
Fresh fruit
Dried fruit and nuts
Tinned tuna + grainy crackers
Boiled eggs
Fresh fruit
Dried fruit and nuts
Tinned tuna + grainy crackers
How to save money & fuel yourself right
Junk foods are packed with kilojoules, sugar, saturated fat and salt that your body doesn’t need.
What used to be an occasional treat has become an everyday event. The average Aussie adult now gets a third of their kilojoules from junk food, displacing the healthy foods that we really need.
Junk foods are heavily promoted to us on the tv, on billboards, while at the supermarket - even when trying to buy petrol! Find out what you can do to avoid the junk food trap by scrolling through our top tips.
1. Plan ahead
Pack your lunch the night before. It doesn’t have to be fancy – a sandwich or leftovers, some fruit and yoghurt and a handful of nuts will work just fine.
2. Compare the cost of junk food vs healthy food
Ask yourself, is junk food really cheaper? A trolley full of fruit and vegies, wholegrains, reduced-fat dairy, lean meat, canned beans and tins of tuna is a lot better value than a trolley full of junk food.
3. Be prepared
Keep a stash of nuts and fruit and a water bottle in your bag or car for when cravings hit. That way you’ll be less tempted to buy junk food when you’re out and about. Check out our on-the-go snack selector for more ideas.
4. Make better take-away choices
When grabbing a snack or lunch on-the-run choose healthier options like sushi, rice paper rolls, sandwiches, wraps, toasted sandwiches or fruit and yoghurt. Instead of sugary drinks, choose plain milk, a lower sugar flavoured milk, tea, coffee or water.
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