Nutrition
Fat facts
Nutrition is 'just arithmetic'
Sarah Berry Protein, carbohydrate or fat, all calories are created equal, says medical scientist.
Beer, wine next in line for nutrition labels
Josh Gordon ALCOHOL companies could be forced to display nutritional information and list ingredients on packaging for beer, wine and spirits as part of an overhaul of labelling laws being considered by the...
Popping mad
Cinemas attack nutrition rules
Richard Verrier American cinema operators are fuming about proposed federal rules that could require them to disclose the calories in their food - including popcorn, a highly profitable item.
Chew on this
Why processed meat is on the nose
Paula Goodyer With ten per cent of bowel cancer now linked to processed meat, should we swap ham for hummus?
The cure and the disease
Paula Goodyer We put ham in our sandwiches and chorizo in pasta. There's pepperoni on the Friday night pizza, sausages at Saturday morning soccer and bacon with Sunday's big breakfast.
Scare stories
Why soy confused?
Siobhan Moylan A healthy alternative to dairy, or not worth the risk?
Raw food
'I can take any diet and tear it apart'
Sarah Berry David 'Avocado' Wolfe doesn't believe in diets. Which is surprising given that he is arguably the world's most famous raw foodie.
Rise of the mono-lunchers
Amy Molloy Do you eat the same sandwich every day? We're a nation of habitual eaters... but is it healthy?
Can garlic prevent colds?
By Nicky Phillips It may deter vampires, but can garlic thwart the common cold?
Receptive audience
Heavyweight sales for diet books
Effie Mann After listening to her sister and housemate reel off its many health benefits, Philippa Hinton went out and bought herself a copy of I Quit Sugar, an eight-week detox program and recipe book written...
Super-sized kids
My, how they've grown
Thea O'Connor Thanks to improved diets and better living conditions, children and teens have steadily increased in size, generation by generation, but where will it all end?
The body business
The fitness industry is worth more than $1.2 billion a year nationally, and Sydney's body beautiful obsession means we contribute more than our fair share.
Chia cheer
Seeds of goodness
Paula Goodyer Seeds like chia are an easy way to add extra nutrients to dishes - and, unlike nuts, are less likely to be linked to allergy.
More vegetables, anyone?
Paula Goodyer Can a new after school cooking program get kids eating more veg?
Happy meals
Paula Goodyer Researchers are studying the psychological benefits of a Mediterranean diet.
Beware of the diets that kill
Ewa Kretowicz As Australia tips towards becoming the fourth fattest nation in the world, carbohydrates and sugar are the latest scapegoat.
It's easy being green
Paula Goodyer An after-school cooking program teaches children to eat vegetables.
Chew on this
Fat - the good, the bad and the confusing
Paula Goodyer Where should you get the good oil on fat? Hint: don't ask a lawyer
