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Slowing down our fast-food culture
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Slowing down our fast-food culture

Busy lifestyles and the expectation of food “on demand” means we are all increasingly reliant on fast-food options for everyday meals. But what’s the impact of this modern eating trend on your health? And what can you do to put on the brakes? Perhaps the answer is the Slow Food movement. The Slow Food movement […]
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Passing on environmentally-sound food choices
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Passing on environmentally-sound food choices

One of the main reasons people are concerned about the welfare of the environment is to leave the world in good shape for future generations. But what can we teach our children to help them care for the environment? Interestingly, our food choices play a big part in caring for the environment and are something […]
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Food Fashion Friends
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Food Fashion Friends

Food Fashion Friends, BY FLEUR WOOD, PENGUIN, $59.95. If you’ve yet to discover Sydney-based fashion designer Fleur Wood and her soft, slightly bohemian but always elegant sense of style, this book is a good place to start. As well as making great frocks, Wood is a fervent home cook and her passion shines through the […]
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<i>MasterChef</i>'s Sharnee says the food industry doos have opened up!
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*MasterChef*’s Sharnee says she loves being a foodie!

She was one of the youngest contestants in MasterChef, now 21-year-old Sharnee Rawson tells Woman’s Day her next step in the food industry and which fellow competitors inspired her during the competition. Has it been strange adjusting to reality since leaving the house? Yeah, it has! There’s so much freedom [laughs] obviously it’s nice waking […]
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Plant foods: protecting us for life

Eating more weekly vegetarian meals is one of the easiest ways to increase the plant foods in your diet. And according to one of the most comprehensive nutrition studies ever conducted, The China Study, enjoying more plant-based meals is one of the best things we can do for our health. The China Study Conducted through […]
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Autumn food swaps
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Autumn food swaps

If you consider a total of 32,000kj is the equivalent amount of energy as 1kg of fat, you might want to think twice when indulging as the weather gets cooler. It’s worth considering some of these food swaps to reduce your energy intake and still enjoy good food.
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50 top diet foods
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50 top diet foods

On an energy restricted (low kJ) diet it’s important to select top-quality foods to ensure you get everything you need nutritionally. These top 50 diet foods provide you with maximum nutrients and minimal kilojoules. Apple cider vinegar It’s got negligible kilojoules, is great used in a salad dressing and provided you buy a naturally fermented […]
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Food safety at home

We’re lucky in Australia to have a clean, safe food supply, but the issue of food safety also extends to our homes. How we cook, handle and store foods are all important things to bear in mind when keeping our food safe. So as we move back into the routine of school and work we […]
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Fatty foods not bad for you?

Here’s good news for those of us who are rather partial to meat-heavy barbecues or nice rich cheeses: researchers have found that there is no clear link between saturated fat intake and heart disease. The findings, which were reached after an analysis of 21 past studies, contradict earlier conclusions about the risks involved with raising […]
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