Are plant-based alternatives any healthier than meat?
Plant-based diets have surged in popularity during the past few years. As a...
Can food additives trigger allergic reactions?
Food additives go hand in hand with processed foods â and can cause...
Label detective: Added-sugar labelling changes on the horizon?
Simpson Grierson food law specialists investigate changes we can expect to see when...
How to choose stir-in sauces
Quick and easy, with the flavour work done for you, stir-in sauces can...
How much sugar in that no-refined-sugar product?
The term âno refined sugarâ is a marketing term that gives the impression...
Pass on processed food
A study that presented 20 adults with ultra-processed food for 14 days and...
Label detective: Chemicals in food
Like it or not, the use of chemicals has become a common way...
Spotlight on artificial sweeteners
Are artificial sweeteners a sweet deal â or just bad for your health?...
Ask the experts: Artificial sweeteners in fizzy drinks
Q I know too much sugar isnât good but neither are artificial sweeteners...
How much sugar in that drink?
It seems like weâve got some good options for healthier drinks, but just...
Supermarket sleuth: How to avoid health food traps
If itâs in the health food aisle, itâs healthy, right? Not necessarily, as...
Choosing the best kombucha to buy
Dietitian Katrina Pace explains how to make informed choices when buying kombucha.
Everyoneâs drinking...
Labels help greener food choices
Would knowing the carbon footprint of the food you eat influence which products...
Food detective: Inulin
Inulin is popping up in all sorts of products but this added fibre...
Emulsifiers: Friend or foe?
Emulsifiers have been getting a bad rap lately, but have been around a...
Butter vs spread
Is butter better? Is it time to ditch the spreads? Dietitian Melissa Meier...
How to choose: Ready meals
Convenient they may be, but how do ready meals stack up nutrition-wise? Healthy...
How much salt is in your kidsâ day?
Itâs easy for sodium to build up over a day. Dietitian Katrina Pace...