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Monday, August 21

Why do we need to eat so many vegetables?

Most Australians fall far short of the recommended daily serve of fruit and vegetables. Here, CSIRO researchers explain exactly what 'two and five' looks like, why we should eat more and how we can increase veggie intake.

Pistachio & Orange Truffle Bites

Described as ‘gooey and indulgent’, these truffles are made with raw-food ingredients, offering a healthy alternative to your usual after-dinner sweets.

Mindful eating and recognising signs that you’re full can help with avoiding over-indulgence.

Make a new year’s resolution for a healthy diet

Here are some tips for eating and drinking to maximise health and wellbeing during the festive season and into the new year.

Jack Greens goes extra local

Healthy fast-food outlet Jack Greens has used SA designers and furniture to match the locally sourced food and coffee in its new city store in James Place.

Healthy habits drive demand for SA carob

Global demand for healthy, natural foods is helping to drive a resurgence in carob production in Australia - and two SA businesses are reaping the benefits.

Less red meat could help kidneys: study

Meat-free Mondays have become a common practice among the health conscious and now a new study has found substituting red meat with alternative protein from time to time significantly reduces risk of kidney failure.

US to re-evaluate definition of 'healthy' food

The US Food and Drug Administration is re-thinking how it defines "healthy", which could eventually see changes in the marketing of some foods.