Food

The health claims are confusing.

What you really need to know about sweeteners

The supermarket’s sweetener aisle has become a minefield of health claims.

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The tart’s “eyelash garnishes”.

The showstopping chocolate tart

The Chocolate Queen builds a decadent — and delicious — dessert that will delight your friends and family.

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Nuts help with brain and cardiovascular health and can increase your longevity.

Which nuts are best and how many do you actually need?

People who ate nuts seven or more times per week have a lower risk of all-cause mortality compared to those who ate none.

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Ants were used to garnish the restaurant’s sorbet.

Aussie chef facing jail after serving nearly 50,000 ants

Most chefs dread finding ants in the kitchen. This Michelin-star chef put them on the menu.

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Two easy breakfast options to help get you out the door in the morning.

Fresh breakfast ideas to help you kickstart the morning

Whether you like creamy overnight oats or a fruit-packed smoothie, Cooking with Coles ambassador Michael Weldon has fresh and easy ideas that will help kickstart the morning.

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Nutritionist Sarah DiLorenzo’s advice on how to avoid the diet trap that makes people regain lost weight.

Here's how to stop yo-yo dieting — for good

Nutritionist Sarah DiLorenzo’s advice on how to avoid the diet trap that makes people regain lost weight.

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A popular snack has been removed from major and independent supermarkets across Australia after rubber was found in the product.

‘CAUSE INJURY’: Snack urgently removed from Coles, Woolies

Consumers are urged to not eat the snack or risk ‘illness or injury’ after foreign matter was found in the product.

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Simple steps could prevent two distressing side effects while on the weight-loss jabs.

Nasty side effects of weight loss drugs no one talks about

SARAH DI LORENZO: Weight-loss drugs have led to remarkable results for some, but as a clinical nutritionist watching this unfold, I want to talk about the side effects that aren’t getting enough attention.

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Anna Simon cooks up winter warmers in the Sunrise Kitchen.

Easy winter recipes to warm you from the inside out

Fall-off-the-bone beef ribs and cheesy polenta and hearty, nourishing soups that are pure comfort food.

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A contaminated food item has been immediately pulled from supermarket shelves across the country.

‘MAY CAUSE ILLNESS’: Popular cheese urgently recalled

A contaminated food item has been immediately pulled from supermarket shelves across the country.

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Sugar gets a bad wrap but it’s not necessarily the worst carbohydrate for you.

Why sugar is not uniquely bad for you

The sweet carbohydrate may be unfairly maligned after all and the evidence against sugar gets murkier when compared to other carbohydrates. 

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Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Kitchen supplies offers yet another solid revenue stream for the movie star's major wellness brand.

Clean, smug & exasperated: My week of Paltrow’s Goop meals

Luxurious yet vexing, annoying yet undeniably appealing, Goop Kitchen is the latest instantly recognisable extension of Paltrow’s high-end wellness brand.

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Why skipping meals is not the answer to weight loss.

Why skipping meals doesn’t work for women over 35

It feels logical, but for many women over 35 missing a meal is usually ineffective and, in many cases, completely counterproductive.

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Nonna Teresa’s comforting chicken and vegetable soup and Nutella crescent biscuits.

Viral Nonna Teresa reveals family recipe for comforting soup

Warm up with a bowl of Nonna Teresa’s comforting chicken and vegetable soup before finishing with her crowd-favourite Nutella crescent biscuits.

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Why your breakfast could be a cereal killer.

Why your brekkie mistake could be a cereal killer

Heavily processed breakfasts are not only high in sugar but expensive too, these simple changes are healthier for you and easier on the hip pocket.

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A popular snack has been urgently pulled from shelves after the nation’s food watchdog raised the alarm over contamination fears. 

‘DON’T CONSUME’: Snack recalled over hidden ingredient scare

A popular snack has been urgently pulled from shelves after the nation’s food watchdog raised the alarm.

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