Healthy Food Guide

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 qualified dietitians to develop all our meals. A nutritional analysis is provided for every recipe. We…

welcome

What an incredible month it has been! Words like self-isolation, quarantine and home schooling have become the norm, and most of us have spent more time at home than ever before. Has anyone else been baking loaf after loaf of banana bread? No, just me? The silver lining to come from this uncertain time is that many of us seem to have slowed down a little, returning to a simpler way of living. The Australian newspaper reported that online interest in cooking reached a five-year peak. Classics like gnocchi, beef bourguignon, apricot chicken and scones were some of the most-searched recipes. And, it seems, we’re turning to heathier ingredients too, with fresh vegie sales increasing 15 per cent in just four weeks. Carrots, potatoes and onions were the most popular. This month we’ve…

your say

Pantry staples On the Healthy Food Guide website I read an extremely helpful article titled ‘13 essential tips to eat well during coronavirus self-isolation’. I loved the meal planning ideas, batch cooking, plus stocking up on legumes and tinned tomatoes. Having a plant-based diet means I already have plenty of tinned lentils and beans in the cupboard! Elly Bransgrove, NT Cut the fat Thank you for the very clear and concise feature ‘Full fat vs low fat’ (March, 2020). For so long, media and health influencers have been bombarding us with their latest thoughts, meal plans and directives on how we should eat, what’s not in vogue and what’s in. Well, HFG has certainly laid the real scientific facts out to us. Clearly, in my mind, the sound advice coming through to me is…

win! nature’s home essentials

Clean your home with no harmful, unpleasant chemical residue! Nature’s Home Essentials bundle from Young Living is plant based, naturally derived and safe, with products infused with a variety of aromatic essential oils. Valued at over $320, the bundle comes with DIY recipes, cleaning checklists, fridge magnet, a handy spray bottle — and more! For more information, visit youngliving.com.au * Congratulations to Juanita Miller of Tasmania — this month’s Your Say winner — who has won an inspirational Healthy Book Pack valued at $110. 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 length and content.…

news bites

Does touch change taste? The touch-sensation from the sleeve on your coffee cup could be affecting your perception of the brew’s taste. Coffee drinkers sipping out of cups with 12 different sleeves found cardboard gave stronger bitter flavours, towel sleeves seemed to deliver sweeter and creamier tastes, and linen sleeves offered stronger salty sensations. Food Quality & Preference, 2020 PORTION PERFECT Take the guesswork out of healthy portions with this handy guide! The whole (grain) truth! Keep your eyes peeled and look for the whole grain when you’re next in the supermarket. Check for foods with a higher percentage of whole grain on the ingredients list, or for claims like ‘high in whole grain’ on the front of pack. Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council, 2020 Be of good heart! If you’re seeking the full heart-health gains of…

keeping kilos off

Winter weight gain is not inevitable! A California university surveyed 5000 members of a weight-loss organisation who lost more than 25kg — and kept it off for more than three years. It investigated 54 weight management behaviours, and reported five key ways to keep weight off. Those who succeeded reported: ● Daily food intake goals ● Recording the food they ate each day ● Measuring foods (think ‘perfect portions’) ● Thinking about their past successes ● Remaining positive in the face of weight regain. And … they found these habits became easier and more ingrained over time! Source: Obesity, 2020. Photo: iStock.…