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How much is too much sugar?

Posted: 16 Jan 09 | Many of us are trying to cut back on sugar. But if you check a food label, it's often impossible to work out where the sugar is coming from is it added sugar or natural, say from sultanas or fruit puree? |

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How safe is your food?

Posted: 07 Jan 09 | Food poisoning in Australia is on the increase largely because people are eating out more often and new strains of food-borne bacteria have emerged. |

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It's all in a grain

Posted: 05 Jan 09 | Packed full of vitamins, minerals, fibre, antioxidants and phytochemicals, wholegrains have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes by between 20 and 40 per cent. |

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The benefits of grazing

Posted: 26 Dec 08 | Eating five or six small meals instead of three big meals over the day is often recommended for weight loss - and for three good reasons. |

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Keeping trim in the silly season

Posted: 19 Dec 08 | New Year's resolutions are everywhere. And one of the most common is to shed the extra kilos that creep on during the festive season. Here are my best tips to get you started. |

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How many eggs?

Posted: 11 Dec 08 | A dozen eggs stored in the fridge is the most convenient of protein foods, always on hand for a quick omelette, frittata or simple supper of scrambled eggs on toast. |

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Want to lose weight? Drink water before a meal

Posted: 26 Nov 08 | "Drink lots of water" has always been standard diet advice. I thought the reason why was simply kilojoule subtraction – replace soft drink, juice or alcohol with water and you save kilojoules. |

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Slow food

Posted: 17 Sep 08 | Most of us eat way too quickly and gobble food down while doing something else - we munch a sandwich at our desk, catch up with the news over dinner or read the paper over coffee and a muffin. |

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The tea that's black magic

Posted: 01 Sep 08 | Drinking black tea regularly could help lower the likelihood of Parkinson's disease, according to a recent study from Singapore. |

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Get some fire in your belly

Posted: 22 Aug 08 | I love a hit of chilli in my stir-fry - just enough to give you a warm buzz, writes nutritionist Catherine Saxelby. |

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Budget winter vegies that pack a nutritional punch

Posted: 15 Aug 08 | Warm up with Catherine Saxelby's pick of the best winter vegetables, slow-roasted or chopped into hearty soups or curries. |

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Why bigger is not better

Posted: 11 Aug 08 | Whether you're at a local cafe, fast food outlet or supermarket, I bet you've noticed how big the portion sizes of food have become. |

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Cooked chooks: the health verdict

Posted: 01 Aug 08 | Barbecued chook make for one of the easiest meals when you're in a hurry, but how healthy is it really, asks nutritionist Catherine Saxelby. |

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Lactose intolerance: is it part of your inheritance?

Posted: 28 Jul 08 | Dietary complaints - as well as food preferences - tend to run in families and in racial groups, writes nutritionist Catherine Saxelby. |

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Best cuisines for your health

Posted: 18 Jul 08 | If you're after healthier offerings, there are three cuisines that always get the tick of approval from nutritionists, writes Catherine Saxelby. |

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Remedies not to be sneezed at

Posted: 10 Jul 08 | Most of us suffer two or three colds a year so it's worth knowing the best way to treat them, writes Catherine Saxelby. |

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Time to take stock

Posted: 03 Jul 08 | With the mercury starting to fall, there's nothing's nicer than a bowl of hot hearty soup, writes Catherine Saxelby. |

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Variety is the spice of life

Posted: 30 Jun 08 | Eating a variety of foods doesn't mean a different cereal in the cupboard or different biscuits for morning tea. |

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Healthy food needn't break the budget

Posted: 19 Jun 08 | With soaring food prices, high petrol costs and huge mortgages, it's getting more and more difficult to eat a healthy balanced diet. |

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Juice has its drawbacks

Posted: 16 Jun 08 | Freshly-squeezed 100 per cent juice has become the trendy food for Gen Ys but it's not as beneficial as the fruit it comes from. |

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Nutritionist Catherine Saxelby talks about healthy eating in a junk-food world. From vitamins to eating out, she'll help you eat better and have a healthier daily diet without the pain.