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Dietitian’s guide

Spud Lite potatoes have 25 per cent less carbohydrates than regular potatoes.

How to pick the best potatoes for your health (and how to cook them)

Yes, you can (and should) include potatoes as part of a healthy diet – you just have to know how to prepare them, says dietitian Susie Burrell.

  • Susie Burrell

The dietitian’s pick of frozen supermarket chips (and the ones to skip)

Shoestring, wedges, gems or sweet potato? When it comes to frozen fries, not all are created equal.

  • Susie Burrell
Oat and fruit cookies are rich in fibre.

What is fibre-maxxing, and should you be doing it? A dietitian explains

It’s the latest nutritional trend popping up on social media. But is fibre-maxxing anything new, and does the science support it?

  • Susie Burrell
Ozempic generic.

A dietitian’s guide on what to eat while on Ozempic, Mounjaro and other GLP-1 medications

The new class of drugs has changed the game when it comes to weight loss. What are the key dietary considerations you need to know before you start taking them?

  • Susie Burrell
Serve smaller portions on grazing platters and top up when necessary to avoid food sitting out for too long.

Is the five-second rule really a thing? A dietitian’s guide to avoiding food poisoning

With nearly 5 million cases of food poisoning in Australia a year, it pays to heed a few simple guidelines when it comes to cooking and serving food safely.

  • Susie Burrell
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Prep bircher muesli (overnight oats) ahead, but vary the toppings.

What doctors and other health experts eat and drink every day for breakfast

From a GP’s quick go-to weekday option to a neurologist’s surprisingly spicy late breakfast ingredient, here’s how health practitioners fuel their mornings.

  • Susie Burrell
A handful of blueberries a day can help keep the periodontist away.

The six healthiest fruits of all time, according to a dietitian

All fresh food is good for us but some fruits are especially rich sources of several essential nutrients. Here are the ones to heap your fruit bowl with this year.

  • Susie Burrell
Cheese and crackers can be a healthy snack - in moderation.

Six snacks that are healthier than you think (yes, even cheese and crackers)

Snacking isn’t the enemy – low-nutrient choices are. Here are six afternoon nibbles that will satisfy your cravings while keeping your health goals on track.

  • Emily Craig
A higher protein diet helps to prevent the muscle mass loss that comes with age.

Five everyday food habits a dietitian approves of (and five they don’t)

From eating protein to avoiding gluten, which practices do dietitians follow to support health and longevity, and which do they avoid?

  • Susie Burrell
Commercial pastry products can add nasty trans fats into the diet.

A dietitian’s simple rules to remember to help you sail through silly season without gaining weight

The popular festive foods to pile your plate with, eat in moderation, or avoid completely to avoid unwanted weight gain this Christmas.

  • Susie Burrell