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Healthy Food Guide

August/September 2026
Magazine

Healthy Food Guide is a monthly magazine that makes it easy for anyone to make healthy eating choices. Every issue contains practical advice from expert dieticians and nutritionists, dozens of tips and ideas to help consumers and those with special diets choose the right products at the supermarket. Plus a month’s worth of healthy recipes, all with a complete nutritional analysis showing kilojoules, fat, protein, carbohydrate, sodium and more.

Welcome

Healthy Food Guide

Why you can trust healthy food GUIDE

Ask the expert… Min Saw • I’ve recently started working night shifts and want to get into a healthy eating routine. I usually work three nights and sleep until about 2pm the following day. I have dinner before I start but need to sustain myself throughout my shift and when I get home, without interfering with my sleep. What’s the healthiest way to tackle it?

newsbites • STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE LATEST IN HEALTH NEWS AND PRACTICAL LIVING TIPS.

Warning over food FOMO • eating well on GLP-1s | menopause supplements | get healthy at your desk

What to eat for more BRAINPOWER • Your brain works hard every day, so it makes sense to give it the fuel it needs. Healthy Food Guide uncovers the everyday foods that can help support brain health and function.

WEIGHING THE EVIDENCE ON supplements for menopause • Magnesium, lion’s mane and creatine are just a few of the supplements marketed to people in peri and menopause. But are they worth the hype (and the price tag)?

HOW TO REVERSE pre-diabetes • There’s a window of opportunity to turn the tide before a person develops type 2 diabetes. Our experts share practical science-backed, practical ways to reverse pre-diabetes.

Healthy work snacks & lunches • It’s easy to go for convenience over nourishment when you’re under the pump. But with a bit of planning, you can make healthy choices easy with these snack ideas and lunch builder.

Comfort calling • slow cooker delights | nourishing veg-packed stews | warming fruity treats

Glutenfree goodness • Gluten-free pasta has come a long way. These colourful recipes are so delicious, everyone will be asking for seconds

Fiery prawns • Pasta with punch! This quick dish ticks all the nutritional boxes, and packs in the flavour too.

Mediterranean MAGIC • Escape to Sardinia with two wholesome recipes full of Med flavour and rustic charm

Sensational slow-cooker • Flavour-packed recipes for our favorite convenient cool-weather kitchen saviour

Plant-based one-pot winter warmers • It doesn't get much more satisfying than a big pot of delicious vegie goodness on a cold night

5pm panic! • No time to waste? Take the express train to flavourtown with these nutritious winners

Warming fruity puddings • End your meal on a comforting note with these naturally sweet and wholesome fruit-forward treats

Pandan • The 'vanilla of Asia'

shopping news • Our dietitian scours the shelves to find the tastiest healthy foods in-store now.

How to choose PLANT-BASED protein • A dietitian’s guide for smarter supermarket picks

Dairy-based snacks • Dairy foods are an easy, everyday way to support your nutrition. They’re naturally packed with key nutrients such as protein, calcium, iodine and vitamin B12, which all play a role in supporting strong bones, muscle repair and overall energy levels.

Weet-Bix vs cornflakes • You wake up, get dressed and head to the kitchen for a quick breakfast with milk – simple, easy and familiar. But have you ever stopped to think about how your cereal choice can shape your morning energy levels and fullness?

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  • OverDrive Magazine

Languages

  • English