How to eat well on GLP-1s, and limit weight regain after stopping them

The use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs is on the rise in around the world.  Medications like Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro reduce appetite in patients, so how can you make sure you're hitting your nutrient targets when you don't feel like eating much?  And what can you do to prevent regaining lost weigh…

Are supplements worth spending your hard-earned cash on?

Supplements are big business and fitness and wellness influencers are constantly advertising them, but do we all need to be taking pills and potions to optimise our health, or are they a waste of money?  Healthy Food Guide managing editor Jenny de Montalk and accredited practising dietitian Min Saw…

Coffee enemas to carnivore diets: What dietitians think of  the weirdest nutrition trends on TikTok

From carnivore diets and coffee enemas to drinking raw milk and avoiding foods on the ‘dirty dozen’ list – there’s seemingly no end to the lengths people will go to in the quest to be healthier (while avoiding the basics). Healthy Food Guide managing editor Jenny de Montalk and accredited practisin…

How worried should you be about ultra-processed foods?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are the latest baddie on the block, with everyone from wellness influencers to US politicians blaming them for our health woes.  While there's little doubt over consumption of UPFs is associated with a range of chronic health conditions, is the current demonising of all…

'Low testosterone, oestrogen dominance, high cortisol': Are hormones blocking your health goals?

Hormone imbalance is a culprit for all manner of health conditions, according to social media wellness influencers and people with expensive supplements to sell.  Healthy Food Guide managing editor Jenny de Montalk and accredited practising dietitian Min Saw sort the hype from the evidence when it …

Why some foods feel 'wrong': The role of texture in healthy eating

Chewy, slimy, mushy? Nope! For some people, food texture can be a barrier to eating a balanced and nutritious diet.  Healthy Food Guide managing editor Jenny de Montalk and accredited practising dietitian Min Saw delve into what sensory sensitivities to food are, how preferring soft or limited food…

Special episode 2: Why fibre-maxxing is trending, and how to unlock your gut health with 30+ plants a week

With most of us falling well below meeting our daily fibre needs, fibre-maxxing is a social media trend that Healthy Food Guide can get behind.  Managing editor Jenny de Montalk and accredited practising dietitian Min Saw share how much fibre you need and how to hit your daily target the healthiest…

Special episode: Beef tallow vs seed oils, US dietary guidelines changes, plus how to pack a perfect lunch for work or school

Changes to the US dietary guidelines and the reintroduction of a food pyramid have been mired in controversary, with some critics saying they're adding to the confusion about what constitutes a healthy diet.  Healthy Food Guide dietitian Min Saw and managing editor Jenny de Montalk unpack the updat…

How to turn down chronic inflammation with diet

Acute inflammation is a necessary reaction to injury or infection in your body. But chronic inflammation has been associated with multiple health conditions from mental illness to diabetes and heart disease.  And many of the factors driving chronic inflammation are modifiable.  Healthy Food Guide d…

Eat these essential foods to boost your brain power and cut dementia risk!

Your brain health is essential to your overall well-being. Deaths from dementia are second only to heart disease as Australia’s biggest killer, and around 43 per cent of people aged 16-85 years have experienced a mental disorder, at some point. The good news is, what we eat and how we live can red…