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Dairy-free berry delight smoothie

Ingredients 1/2 cup silken tofu 2½ cups reduced fat soy milk or calcium fortified almond milk 1 cup frozen mixed…

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Chickpea & couscous salad

Ingredients 200g couscous 200ml reduced salt vegetable stock, hot 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil Pinch of freshly cracked black pepper…

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Micronutrients: Sodium

What is sodium? Sodium is an essential micronutrient used by the body for a range of physiological mechanisms. It ensures…

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Falafel balls with tzatziki

Ingredients Falafel 2 x 400g cans chickpeas, drained 2 tbsp of ground coriander 2 tbsp of ground cumin 3 cloves…

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Healthy eating on a budget

Healthy eating doesn’t have to be expensive. Try these tips to ensure you’re eating well while sticking to your budget.

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Storing food for safety, freshness and longevity

Storing food correctly can increase the longevity of your food and ensure it is safe to eat. View this factsheet…

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Australian Dietary Guidelines: Standard serves

The Australian Dietary Guidelines recommend the number of serves of each food from the five food groups to ensure Australians…

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Diabetes

Diabetes is a condition in which the body cannot properly control the amount of glucose in your blood. This factsheet…

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Balancing energy in and energy out

Understand what energy from food is and how you can balance energy in and out to maintain a healthy weight.

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Chicken with cauliflower and grain salad

Ingredients 300g chicken breast, cut in half lengthways 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon ground cumin 100g cherry…

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Smoked Salmon and Chickpea Salad

Ingredients 4 eggs 1 small red onion, cut into thin wedges 400g can chickpeas, rinsed, drained 2 Lebanese cucumbers, halved…

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Iron

Learn what iron is, why it is important for health, what the requirements are, and how to obtain iron from…

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Eat a rainbow

Different fruits and vegetables attribute their colours to a range of phytochemicals. Find out what’s in each colour, and why…

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Iodine

Learn what iodine is, why is it important for health, iodine requirements and food sources.

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Smashed avocado with feta on sourdough

Ingredients 1 avocado, chopped 100g reduced fat feta cheese 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil ½ lemon, juiced Cracked pepper…

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Family breakfast ideas

Try these family breakfast tips suited to all ages. Perfect for ensuring your family get a nutritious start to the…

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Helping kids to become great eaters

Getting young children to eat nutritious meals can be challenging – but it’s not impossible. Try these tips for helping…

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Vegetarian lentil bolognese

Ingredients 210g dried red lentils 1 small brown onion, diced 1 large carrot, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 1 large…

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Zesty tzatziki and chicken wrap

Ingredients Tzatziki: 1 cup reduced fat Greek yoghurt 1 Lebanese cucumber, diced 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 sprig dill, chopped…

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Healthier eating out or takeaway

Learn how to eat well while dining out or ordering takeaway.

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Food label reading guide

Reading food and drink labels can help us make healthy choices. Understand what the label information means and how you…

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Ways to reduce food waste

There are many benefits to reducing food waste. Try these tips to make the most of the food you buy.

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Food intolerances

Food intolerances can impact a person’s ability to eat certain foods. Learn what causes food intolerances, what the symptoms are,…

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Food allergies

Food allergies can be serious, even fatal reactions to certain foods. Learn what a food allergy is, what reactions are…

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