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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
Good Food’s favourite cookbooks of 2025.

Looking for a cookbook to gift? Preview recipes from 40 of the year’s best new releases here

From a deliciously saucy meatball curry to the most addictive chocolate treat you can make, it’s been a big year for cookbooks.

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
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Boiled eggs are good to have on stand-by – just add smoked salmon!

Nothing to eat? These two-ingredient meals from a dietitian will save the day (and the dollars)

Yes, it is possible to prepare a healthy meal using just a couple of affordable ingredients. Here are seven super simple ideas. Just make sure you stock up on eggs.

  • Susie Burrell
Cottage cheese bowls with added vegetables and eggs make a great protein hit.

The healthy, humble cheese that dietitians, shoppers and TikTokers can’t get enough of

Believe the hype. This everyday ingredient is a protein powerhouse that’s cheaper and more versatile than chicken. No wonder it’s in hot demand.

  • Susie Burrell
Make this Puy lentil and pearl barley salad your own by adding extras such as soft-boiled eggs or green chilli.

This prepare-ahead grain salad might just become your new summer go-to

Hearty and versatile, this puy lentil and pearl barley salad is fragrant with herbs and rich in grains and pulses. Just top with a jammy boiled egg for the perfect meal.

  • Michael Rantissi and Kristy Frawley
Wholegrains such as those found in wholegrain bread are good for your gums.

The best foods to eat to help ward off gum disease

A Mediterranean-style diet may help protect your oral health, new research shows. Here are the powerhouse foods to eat more of.

  • Mary Comber