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Dietitian’s guide

Instant noodles.

The everyday pantry items packed with more salt than you might expect

Dietitian Susie Burrell lifts the shaker on the supermarket products that pack the saltiest punch – and what to opt for instead.

  • Susie Burrell
Chicken soups.

Canned, pouched and fresh: A dietitian’s guide to the best (and worst) supermarket chicken soups

Many supermarket soups are now just as healthy as a homemade version. So how do they stack up in the nutritional stakes?

  • Susie Burrell

Packed with fibre or full of sugar? A dietitian rates popular supermarket oats

Oats are super healthy but bland and stick to the saucepan. These flavoured, convenient varieties may make porridge more appealing – but are they good for you?

  • Susie Burrell
Sprinkle chiafor heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids andnutrients including magnesium, niacin, phosphorus and zinc.

Sprinkle these super seeds into your meals for an instant health hit

Tiny but mighty chia, linseeds and hemp pack a big nutrient punch. Here’s how – and why – you should add them to your everyday meals, without fussy eaters even noticing.

  • Leah Koenig
Adam Liaw’s citrus fruit salad with marmalade yoghurt.

A dietitian’s guide to the best foods for before, during and after catching a cold or flu

You already know you need to keep hydrated, but eating the right foods can really help snuff out that sniffle, and other nasty symptoms synonymous with winter.

  • Susie Burrell
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Healthy snacks.

Five healthy take-anywhere snacks a dietitian always has in her bag

Feeling peckish? Try these nutritious options to keep on hand for when the munchies strike.

  • Susie Burrell
Beef tallow.

Beef tallow is suddenly everywhere, but does it have a place in today’s health-conscious society?

Despite health concerns, a new generation of flavour seekers, wellness content creators and “skinfluencers” is turning to beef fat.

  • Jane de Graaff
A half-cup serve of oats per day significantly boosts your intake of beta-glucan.

A dietitian’s guide to five foods proven to lower cholesterol levels naturally

From seafood to certain types of breakfast products, only a handful of foods are clinically proven to lower blood cholesterol.

  • Susie Burrell
Adam Liaw’s bruschetta topped with tuna and tomato combines proteins and carbs.

Six simple rules our dietitian swears by to make healthy eating straightforward

Creating your own “food rules” can be a powerful way to make nutritious eating decisions a lot more easily. Here are some to try yourself.

  • Susie Burrell
Many snack bars are more like a chocolate bar than a wholesome muesli bar.

Are ‘healthy’ supermarket foods actually good for you? A dietitian explains

From low-carb snack bars to vegie chips and supermarket dips, these so-called “health foods” may appear healthy, but can be anything but.

  • Susie Burrell