Trend alert: MSG
Monosodium glutamate (MSG, additive code 621), quietly pervades our snack...
Healthy Food Guide2023-11-23 14:30:21
How much salt is in canned soup?
Cans, pouches and tubs of ready-made soup make for handy...
Healthy Food Guide2022-09-08 13:13:44
Is vegan cheese good for you?
For many people who go vegan, one of the hardest...
Healthy Food Guide2022-07-18 11:20:24
How to choose stir-in sauces
Quick and easy, with the flavour work done for you,...
Healthy Food Guide2022-05-31 12:58:44
How much sugar in that no-refined-sugar product?
The term ‘no refined sugar’ is a marketing term that...
Healthy Food Guide2022-05-31 11:15:45
Are plant-based alternatives any healthier than meat?
Plant-based diets have surged in popularity during the past few...
Healthy Food Guide2021-08-09 12:17:27
Can food additives trigger allergic reactions?
Food additives go hand in hand with processed foods —...
Healthy Food Guide2021-06-25 09:52:15
Label detective: Added-sugar labelling changes on the horizon?
Simpson Grierson food law specialists investigate changes we can expect...
Healthy Food Guide2019-10-23 14:03:56
Pass on processed food
A study that presented 20 adults with ultra-processed food for...
Healthy Food Guide2019-07-18 11:03:28
Label detective: Chemicals in food
Like it or not, the use of chemicals has become...
Healthy Food Guide2019-07-18 10:59:29
Spotlight on artificial sweeteners
Are artificial sweeteners a sweet deal – or just bad...
Healthy Food Guide2021-09-25 11:45:35
Ask the experts: Artificial sweeteners in fizzy drinks
Q I know too much sugar isn’t good but neither...
Healthy Food Guide2021-09-25 11:35:51
How much sugar in that drink?
It seems like we’ve got some good options for healthier...
Healthy Food Guide2019-05-21 15:22:29
Supermarket sleuth: How to avoid health food traps
If it’s in the health food aisle, it’s healthy, right?...
Healthy Food Guide2019-03-14 14:32:03
Choosing the best kombucha to buy
Dietitian Katrina Pace explains how to make informed choices when...
Healthy Food Guide2021-03-15 14:16:21
Labels help greener food choices
Would knowing the carbon footprint of the food you eat...
Healthy Food Guide2019-01-17 09:09:59
Food detective: Inulin
Inulin is popping up in all sorts of products but...
Healthy Food Guide2021-10-26 12:46:10
Emulsifiers: Friend or foe?
Emulsifiers have been getting a bad rap lately, but have...
Healthy Food Guide2023-06-26 19:25:45