Healthy Food Guide

welcome

One of the questions I’m most asked as a dietitian is what I eat at home. It’s common to be curious about how other people eat — after all, food is an integral part of all of our lives. That’s one reason we asked some of Australia’s top nutrition experts to reveal just what’s inside their fridges and on their plates (see p24).To me, food is something that should be celebrated. From an early age, I loved watching the likes of Jamie Oliver, Nigella Lawson and Maggie Beer. I felt their passion and enthusiasm for food through the TV screen, and there was hardly any mention of calories or fat. It was all about the food and the people they were cooking for.This month, we have come up…

editor’s top picks

p67 Keen to try something new? Spice up your weeknights with Dr Joanna McMillan’s fish curry! p40 Hot potatoes! These easy stuffed spuds are loaded with half your daily fibre needs. p57 Have dinner ready in a flash with our diabetes-friendly spiced beef tacos with salsa. …

why you can trust australian healthy food guide

Healthy Food Guide (HFG) magazine is your complete guide to healthy eating. Our recipes use easy-to-find, affordable ingredients. Cook with HFG, and you’ll always enjoy a nutritious meal. We give unbiased opinions and are not affiliated with any food manufacturers. All branded food in HFG has been approved by our dietitians. Advertisers cannot influence editorial content. You can trust our advice. All our health information is supported by solid scientific evidence, not media fanfare. We smooth out any confusion caused by ‘pseudoscientists’. Dietitians review all our articles so that they’re always accurate and up-to-date. We also publish our references in the magazine and online at healthyfoodguide.com.au EVERY RECIPE IN HEALTHY FOOD GUIDE IS HEALTHY Our recipe writers work with…

your say

So fresh! I was delighted to come across a wonderful selection of easy Vietnamese recipes in the Feb, 2019 issue. Vietnamese food is bursting with flavour, texture and colour and uses the freshest of ingredients, so it’s no wonder this exotic Asian cuisine is now a healthy choice for my family. Thank you HFG for another wonderful issue. Judith Caine, VIC Lunch for everyone! Finally a lunch box article (Feb, 2019) which isn’t just for primary school kids! Quick to read, to the point, healthy, and offering the ability to adjust and use leftovers! Combine this with the excellent ‘5pm Panic’ recipes, and your ‘time–poor’ readers are covered! Well done, HFG! Simone Jankovskis, VIC Australian Healthy Food Guide …

never too old …

I found your magazine on my grand-daughter’s coffee table and picked it up for quick flick through. I became so engrossed my grand-daughter urged me to bring it home. At 86 years old, I had not seen your magazine before, but I will now become a regular reader. One is never too old to take care of their health. Thank you HFG for a practical and informative magazine — I only wish I’d found you sooner! Polixeni Aroney, NSW …

win! a carman’s prize pack

Carman’s 5 Grain & Seed Granola packs feature Carman’s new granolas in two delicious flavours — Almond, Vanilla & Cinnamon, and Pink Lady Apple & Blueberry. HFG readers can win one of three $60 prize packs, including Carman’s signature tea towel and bag clips, plus a range of Carman’s products such as Salted Caramel Nut Butter Protein Bars, Salted Caramel & Coconut Bliss Balls, and Super Seed & Grain Crackers. * Congratulations to Polixeni Aroney from New South Wales — our winner this month — who has won a Biome Mad Millie Sourdough & Cheese kit valued at $225. Have your say at healthyfoodguide.com.au  and click WIN, or send to Locked Bag 5555, St Leonards NSW 1590 Note: ‘Your say’ letters may be edited for…