Nobody disagrees: We eat badly. We eat too many kilojoules, too much highly processed food and not nearly enough vegetables. Why is that? Ask the question, and you get a lot of answers, which is appropriate for a matter as complex as a country’s diet. But one of the answers that bubbles t...
Which milk alternative is more nutritious: almond, soy, coconut or cashew? “It varies based on the company,” said Sara Haas, a dietitian speaking on behalf of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. “I encourage people to be label readers.” Vegans and others may prefer to drink a plant-based milk al...
Is the nutritional value of frozen blueberries (and other fruits and vegetables, for that matter) as good as in fresh blueberries (and other fruits and vegetables) ? Freezing can slightly alter the nutritional composition of fruits and vegetables, sometimes in favor of the frozen product and sometim...
Australian labelling of added sugars In Australia, the total amount of sugars in a product is listed in the NIP, but it doesn’t differentiate sugars that have been added by the manufacturer (including honey, syrups and fruit juices) from those that are intrinsic to the food (such as lactose in...
One piece of advice often given to dieters is to eat until you reach satiety — that is, until you feel full. The problem is that different foods can have vastly different effects on hunger and satiety. For example, 200 calories of chicken breast may make you feel full, but it could take 500 calories...
