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  • foods associated with high iron absorption

    Tips to boost iron

    • Jun 30, 2026
    • by Anne Finch

    Everything you ever wanted to know about iron.

  • Jar of cafe style sweeteners

    Are sweeteners safe for people living with diabetes?

    • Jan 05, 2026
    • by Guest Author

    As sweeteners contain hardly any energy, you would expect that they wouldn't have an impact on blood glucose levels. However, the body is a strange and mysterious thing and sometimes works in ways we don’t understand.

  • Frozen fruit drink

    What to drink when you're not drinking

    • Jan 09, 2025
    • by Alison McAleese

    Cutting back on sugary drinks is a great way to reduce your sugar intake.

  • Fast food worker hands over food to customer

    6 surprising facts about nutrition

    • Jun 30, 2024
    • by Gael Myers

    In my work as a dietitian I sometimes come across surprising nutrition facts that are too interesting not to share! Here are my top 6.

  • Close ups of a strawberry made of playdough and a real strawberry

    What you need to know about processed food

    • May 03, 2024
    • by Gael Myers

    Processed food has gotten a bad wrap of late, but is that fair? Well… yes and no.

  • vegie chips

    Pass the salt on the vegie chips

    • Dec 08, 2021
    • by Guest Author

    If you’ve been in a supermarket lately and happened to walk down the “health food” aisle, you may have noticed an explosion in the number of chip alternatives on offer. Vegie chips often have enticing labels promising a healthier alternative to your standard crinkle cut. But are they really healthier?

  • Collection of wholegrains and fruits laid out on a white surface

    Balancing bowel health: ways to help reduce your risk of bowel cancer

    • Nov 05, 2021
    • by Stefanie Hodson, Emma Glassenbury

    When it comes to a healthy bowel, the first thing that springs to many of our minds is eating more fibre. But eating enough fibre isn’t the only thing you can do to keep your bowel happy and help reduce the risk of bowel cancer.

  • A gut feeling: What is the microbiome and why is it important?

    • Oct 12, 2021
    • by Guest Author

    The gut microbiome refers to the trillions of microorganisms that live in your digestive tract. Each person has around 160 different species of bacteria living in their digestive tract, making up a weighty 2kg in total!

  • Prebiotics and probiotics: a quick guide

    • Oct 12, 2021
    • by Guest Author

    We often hear about prebiotics and probiotics. And that they have something to do with gut health. But what actually are they? Read on to find out!

  • Mediterranean diet

    6 ways to eat your way to better mental health

    • Oct 07, 2021
    • by Ellen Hart

    In support of Mental Health Week 2020 (and boy do we need it this year!), we've put together some practical tips to help you eat your way to better mental health.