Healthy Food Guide May 2022

Are you, like me, among the small number of people who enjoy grocery shopping? I love strolling the aisles, spotting new and exciting products. Nine times out of 10, I hit the shops with a list, but I’ll admit I often sneak in a few impulse buys (hello, Easter eggs!). You see, shopping is the ultimate lesson in psychology. Supermarkets are meticulously designed to influence the way we shop, and food manufacturers use clever marketing techniques and packaging to make their products enticing. The end goal is to make shoppers spend more, which ultimately leads us to eat more! But, armed with our expert shopping tips (p22), you can spot some of these sneaky tricks and traps to become savvier at the supermarket. Speaking of shopping, this month is jam-packed with dietitian-approved recipes…

Collector’s delight Although I am only new to Healthy Food Guide magazine, I have already collected many nutritious and delicious recipes from your magazine that I love to cook for myself and my family. I am on a journey to lose weight, change my habits and feel healthier and happier. I’ve only just started exploring the website but have already found valuable information to support my goals and keep me on track. I’ve also told all my friends about HFG! Casey Millar, TAS Ongoing lessons I was diagnosed with coeliac disease 42 years ago. I also have IBS and am lactose intolerant. Even though I’ve been living with these health setbacks for a long time, I still continue to learn so much about how to manage these conditions by reading your magazine. I’d like…

Healthy habits When I was in my 20s, I tried to lose weight on numerous crash diets, which resulted in me being on the verge of anorexia. Now that I am in my 30s, I only wish I’d come across your magazine sooner because it’s inspired me to adopt a much healthier approach to eating. I love browsing through your website of healthy recipes, selecting new ones to try, and adding these to a cooking folder full of other HFG magazine recipe pages. It’s encouraged me to eat a greater variety of vegies and fruits, too. Your articles are also full of insight. I liked the ‘Happy Snackers’ article in the February issue and knowing which foods to pair up for a good mixture of protein and fibre. It’s great, not…

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$1.5 trillion The estimated value of the global wellness market, according to a 2021 report by management consultancy McKinsey & Company. As self-care takes on new meaning in these Covid times, the focus has shifted from quick-fix supplements to a more holistic approach involving sleep, nutrition and stress management. WORLD IBD DAY 19 May Approximately 10 million people worldwide live with painful inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Symptoms include bloating, diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, rectal bleeding, weight loss, anaemia and fatigue. To learn more about good gut health, read our feature on p16. For more about World IBD Day, visit www.worldibdday.org KITCHEN HACK SHAKY START Salt is a terrific flavour enhancer, but go overboard and your dish is ruined. If you’ve been too heavy-handed, one way to remedy this is by…

Hard to resist Exercising with weights is not just for young people keen to develop impressive abs and biceps. Research shows resistance training has a much broader impact on overall good health. As well as toning up, strengthening and shifting excess kilos, working out with weights boosts bone density, a key factor in warding off osteoporosis and fractures from falls in later life. An American study also found weight lifting for less than one hour a week reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke by up to 40 per cent. Not a fan of the gym? Just start with bicep curls while holding a 400g can of tomatoes as you wait for the kettle to boil! Source: Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 2018. Photography: iStock.…