Healthy Families with Healthy Food Guide

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 way.  Plus, eating 30+ plant per week is the key to a healthy gut microbiome.  Find o...

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 updates and discuss what they could mean for Australians and Kiwis.  Plus they share their top t...

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 dietitian Jess Burvill and nutritionist and mum of three Kathleen Alleaume take a look at wh...

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 reduce our risk of developing dementia, and a healthy diet and regular exercise can help with manag...

Can't start the day without coffee?  Healthy Food Guide dietitian Jess Burvill and nutritionist and mum of three Kathleen Alleaume investigate what your daily brew is doing to your health and make some surprising discoveries! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Digestive health may not make for polite dinner conversation but it affects everyone.  From constipation and bloating to building a thriving gut microbiome, Healthy Food Guide dietitian Jess Burvill and nutritionist and mum of three Kathleen Alleaume take us through what’s normal digestive health-wise and what can help with common tummy troubles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Some people are blessed with the even tone and smooth elasticity that are hallmarks of healthy skin, but is a ‘radiant glow’ achievable through lifestyle habits?  And does chocolate really cause acne?  Healthy Food Guide dietitian Jess Burvill and nutritionist and mum of three Kathleen Alleaume investigate what role diet plays in skin health, including whether collagen supple...

Packing a healthy lunch that you or your kids actually want to eat is a constant challenge for busy households.   Healthy Food Guide dietitian Jess Burvill and nutritionist and mum-of-three Kathleen Alleaume share expert tips on what to include to keep everyone going throughout the day.  Plus, they deliver their verdict on whether ham sandwiches are in or out. See omnystudio.com/listener...

Having a family member announce they've become vegan can present a few challenges - from how to make sure they're getting all the nutrients they need to figuring out what to cook.  Healthy Food Guide dietitian Jess Burvill and nutritionist and mum-of-three Kathleen Alleaume take you through the basics of the vegan diet and how make sure your vegan loved one stays healthy.  Plus, they share practic...

What you eat before and after exercise can make a difference to how much you get out of your work out.  Healthy Food Guide dietitian Jess Burvill and nutritionist and mum-of-three Kathleen Alleaume dig into the research around the best eating patterns to fuel exercise, whether you're a regular gym goer, a performance athlete, or looking for ways to keep your kids' energy levels up for sports. Plus...

Protein bars, protein shakes, protein bread – it seems like protein is showing up everywhere these days.  But how much of this specific nutrient is enough and what does it do anyway?   Healthy Food Guide  dietitian Jess Burvill and nutritionist and mum of three Kathleen Alleaume take a closer look at the marketing of protein and discuss what realistic daily requirements are for athletes, weight wa...

Some kids are great at eating their greens, others… not so great.  Healthy Food Guide dietitian Jess Burvill and nutritionist and mum of three Kathleen Alleaume share their best tips for fostering a love of eating vegies in children, and explain exactly why it matters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the cost of living squeezing household budgets tighter and tighter, healthy eating can seem like an unaffordable luxury for many.  Healthy Food Guide dietitian Jess Burvill and nutritionist and mum of three Kathleen Alleaume investigate what you can get for the average Aussie family-of-four food spend of $200 a week and share practical tips to save more money on your food bill while cutting d...

For decades we've been told breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but with the advent of intermittent fasting many of us are rethinking this advice.  Healthy Food Guide dietitian Jess Burvill and nutritionist and mum of three Kathleen Alleaume look at what the latest evidence is on our morning meal and what happens if you or your kids skip it.  Plus, they'll give you practical tips to h...

Healthy Food Guide dietitian Jess Burvill and nutritionist and mum of three Kathleen Alleaume introduce themselves and the Healthy Families with Healthy Food Guide podcast.  Find out what you can expect from this podcast series on evidence-based nutrition advice to keep you and your family thriving.  Get in touch with your questions at editor@healthyfood.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...