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Healthy eating

Get healthy eating tips and advice, such as good food swaps, how to follow a balanced diet and how to reduce your sugar intake.

A balanced diet

A guide to getting the right portions of the 5 food groups — whether you're male, female, a child, an older person or breastfeeding.

Healthy eating over 60

Your body changes over time. Here's what to eat, how to maintain your appetite and stay well as you get older.

Healthy eating for children

Encourage healthy eating habits in children by planning meals and shopping for healthy food. Being at a healthy weight helps children enjoy life more.

Healthy food swaps

Swapping high-kilojoule, high-fat or salty foods for healthier alternatives is an easy way to boost your health.

Red blood cells

Red blood cells carry oxygen around your body and transport carbon dioxide to the lungs. Learn about related health problems and how a healthy diet can help produce red blood cells.

Staying healthy when you have a heart condition

It's important to stay healthy if you have a heart condition and you can look after your heart by having a healthy lifestyle.

Phenylketonuria

Links to information about phenylketonuria (PKU), an inherited disorder that increases levels of an amino acid in the blood called phenylalanine.

Pancreatitis treatments

There are a range of treatments which may be recommended, depending on the cause of the pancreatitis and the person’s condition. Read about them here.

Fatty liver is common, particularly in people with diabetes and who are overweight. Although it might not cause any symptoms, it can lead to significant health problems. Making changes to your lifestyle is key to preventing and improving the condition.

How to lower your cholesterol

High cholesterol levels increase your risk of heart disease and stroke — here's how to lower the level of bad cholesterol in your blood.

How to meet your iron needs - infographic

Need help getting enough iron? Check out this infographic to ensure you get an adequate iron intake with a balanced diet.

Junk food and your health

Consuming junk food can lead to short and long-term health complications such as weight gain, diabetes and heart problems.

Living with osteoporosis

There is no cure for osteoporosis, but medicines and lifestyle changes can help. Find out how to manage with osteoporosis.

How to lower blood pressure

High blood pressure is common and often has no symptoms. Read these tips for keeping your blood pressure under control.

Foods high in magnesium

Magnesium is essential for your muscles and nerves to work properly, to regulate blood sugar and pressure, and to make protein, bone, and DNA. Find out which foods are high in magnesium and how much you need here.

Healthy at home

Australians are spending more time at home than ever before. With information and support, you can manage much of your health and mental wellbeing at home.

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are an important part of a balanced diet. Learn more about healthy carbohydrates and the glycaemic index (GI).

Foods high in vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 is essential to your blood, brain and nervous system, and if you don’t have enough B12 you may feel tired and sick. Find out what foods are high in vitamin B12 here.

The facts about salt

Excess salt intake can raise your blood pressure, increasing your risk of health problems such as heart disease and stroke. Here's how to reduce your salt intake.

Self-help tips to fight mild fatigue

Learn how to fight fatigue, sleep better and restore your energy with these 9 tips.

How to cut down on sugar

You can cut down on sugars by eating fewer sweets, cakes and biscuits, and by avoiding sugary soft drinks and juice. Get more tips here.

Faecal incontinence

Faecal incontinence is when you experience leakage from the bowel due to poor bowel control. Up to 1 in 20 people have this condition, but there are treatments available.

Foods high in vitamin D

Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption and healthy bones and muscles. Most vitamin D comes from sunlight, but it's also found in some foods.

Vitamin A

Vitamin A is important for good vision, healthy skin and for supporting the immune system. Most Australians can get enough from eating a varied, healthy diet.

Protein

Getting your daily protein is essential to a healthy diet, especially at certain times of your life when your cells need to grow or repair.

Soldier on with good nutrition

This Veterans' Health Week 2018 (Sep 22-30), discover why eating well is vital for ex-servicemen and women, and how to find new resources and events.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C keeps your bones and connective tissues healthy, allows you to absorb iron and helps prevent infections. Here's how to get your recommended intake.

Vascular dementia

Vascular dementia develops due to problems with the blood’s circulation to the brain. Find out about the types, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

Dietary fats

The body needs some fats and oils as part of a balanced diet. But some fats (unsaturated fats) are healthier than others (saturated and trans fats).

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Search results for: "Healthy diet"

Life stage

Healthy eating

A balanced diet

Healthy eating over 60

Healthy eating for children

Healthy food swaps

Red blood cells

Staying healthy when you have a heart condition

Phenylketonuria

Pancreatitis treatments

Fatty liver

How to lower your cholesterol

How to meet your iron needs - infographic

Junk food and your health

Living with osteoporosis

How to lower blood pressure

Foods high in magnesium

Healthy at home

Carbohydrates

Foods high in vitamin B12

The facts about salt

Self-help tips to fight mild fatigue

How to cut down on sugar

Faecal incontinence

Foods high in vitamin D

Vitamin A

Protein

Soldier on with good nutrition

Vitamin C

Vascular dementia

Dietary fats

Life stage

Healthy eating

A balanced diet

Healthy eating over 60

Healthy eating for children

Healthy food swaps

Red blood cells

Staying healthy when you have a heart condition

Phenylketonuria

Pancreatitis treatments

Fatty liver

How to lower your cholesterol

How to meet your iron needs - infographic

Junk food and your health

Living with osteoporosis

How to lower blood pressure

Foods high in magnesium

Healthy at home

Carbohydrates

Foods high in vitamin B12

The facts about salt

Self-help tips to fight mild fatigue

How to cut down on sugar

Faecal incontinence

Foods high in vitamin D

Vitamin A

Protein

Soldier on with good nutrition

Vitamin C

Vascular dementia

Dietary fats

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