Healthy Families with Healthy Food Guide

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'

'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

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 a

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

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 a

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 i

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

The surprising truth about daily coffee drinking!

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 doi

Tummy troubles: What’s normal when it comes to your digestive health?

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

Can diet help skin health and prevent acne?

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 doe

How to build a better lunchbox for work or school

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 nutritionis

Help, my teen has turned vegan!

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

Fuel for fitness: Is it better to fast or feed for exercise?

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

How much protein do you really need?

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 i

Sneaky ways to get kids eating vegetables

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 the

Healthy eating on a budget: How to feed your family for $200

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

Is breakfast still the most important meal?

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 F

Welcome to Healthy Families with Healthy Food Guide

Healthy Food Guide dietitian Jess Burvill and nutritionist and mum of three Kathleen Alleaume introduce themselves and the Healthy Families with Healthy Food Guide podcas