Weight loss and dieting
Many diets are promoted in Australia, but they don't all work. Follow a healthy eating and exercise plan and you're more likely to keep weight off long term.
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Vegetarian and vegan diets
It's easy to be healthy on a vegetarian diet if you include plant-based foods from the 5 food groups. But a vegan diet requires extra care.
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High-fibre foods and diet
Find out how much fibre you need in your daily diet and get tips for increasing your intake.
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Losing weight guide
Losing weight brings a host of health benefits. The key to success? Making realistic changes to your daily diet and physical-activity routine.
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Iodine and your health
Iodine is essential for making proteins and for the growth of your bones and nerves. Here's how to get enough iodine in your diet.
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Anorexia nervosa
People with anorexia nervosa have an irrational fear of gaining weight and put themselves on restrictive diets and harsh, punishing exercise routines.
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Foods high in potassium
Most people need potassium in their diet to ensure their nerves and muscles function properly. Potassium - a mineral and electrolyte - is found in foods such as bananas and leafy greens.
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Food supplements
Also called dietary supplements or vitamin pills, food supplements may fill any nutritional gaps in your diet. But most people don’t need them.
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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.
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Changes to your appetite
You may have noticed you gained or lost a lot of weight without using a diet. Appetite changes are caused by many things, including anxiety and depression.
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