Cholesterol - healthy eating tips
Cholesterol is a type of fat that is essential for the body. Too much cholesterol in the blood can cause health problems. Healthy eating habits, such as choosing polyunsaturated and mono-unsaturated oils and reducing saturated fats and trans fats ... [... more]
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Budget Eating
There is a common perception that healthy eating is expensive. It's true that lean meat costs more than fattier cuts and low-fat milk costs more than full-cream milk, but not all healthy foods cost more and healthy eating cuts down on expensive ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Diabetes and healthy eating
Diabetes management should include healthy eating, regular physical activity and weight control. People with diabetes should eat a diet based on high fibre carbohydrate foods, such as wholegrain breads and cereals, vegetables and fruit, and ... [... more]
Better Health |
Healthy eating for kids
Healthy eating means eating a wide variety of nutritious foods. Healthy foods contain all the energy, minerals, vitamins or fibre you need to grow. You should try and eat lots of healthy foods like fruits, vegetables and bread. Small amounts of ... [... more]
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Childcare and healthy eating
Childcare centres should have healthy eating policies and menu plans available. Childcare facilities should also be familiar with hygiene and nutrition standards and food safety laws. Children with a food allergy or allergies need special care. ... [... more]
Better Health |
Healthy eating tips
A healthy diet should include a good variety of nutritious foods. These include breads, pastas, fruits and vegetables. Eating breakfast is also an important part of a healthy diet. Keep fat and salt intake low and eat foods rich in calcium and ... [... more]
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Dementia - how to encourage healthy eating
Dementia patients may find eating difficult, and meals may be stressful for carers. Loss of appetite, loss of memory and problems with judgement can cause difficulties with food, eating and nutrition. A person with dementia may forget how to chew ... [... more]
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Tertiary students - healthy eating
When you start university, it's often the first time that you have lived away from home. You are now responsible for your own wellbeing. Part of looking after your health is eating properly. It's not difficult to shop carefully and cook healthy ... [... more]
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Physical activity tips (1) - think active
Obesity increases the risk of chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes and heart disease. While there is no miracle cure, you can help to prevent most of these conditions through healthy eating and regular exercise. Around ... [... more]
Better Health |
Food for life ... all about
Healthy eating isn't just about diets and weight control, it's about enjoying food and drink. Learn about vitamins and additives and how to read food labels. Women, children, babies and the elderly can all have special dietary needs. Some ... [... more]
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Oven Baked Spring Rolls
These spring rolls are baked not deep fried, so they make a fantastic snack for the whole family. Filled with a range of ingredients based on the Healthy Eating Pyramid, with lots of fresh vegetables, and a little meat. Get the kids involved in ... [... more]
Nutrition Australia |
Eating tips for bottle-feeding mums
Bottle-feeding mums need fewer calories than breastfeeding mums. Nursing mums need an extra 2500 kilojoules a day to produce milk, whereas bottle feeding mums do not have any extra energy requirements. The key to healthy eating for bottle-feeding ... [... more]
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