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Healthy eating

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

The FoodSwitch app works by using your mobile phone camera to scan the barcode of a packaged food. It then uses science-based algorithms to calculate and then display simple nutrition profiles of the food.

Potassium and your health

Potassium is a mineral that your body needs so nerves and muscles function well. Read more on the signs of having too much or too little potassium.

Dietary supplements

Dietary supplements are also called food supplements or vitamins, and may fill any nutritional gaps in your diet. But most people don't need them.

Ultra-processed foods: what are they and which ones should I avoid?

Ultra-processed foods are ready-to-eat products made in factories, mostly, lacking the nutrients you need for good health. Here’s a list.

Malnutrition

Malnutrition is when your diet does not contain the right amount of nutrients needed to maintain healthy body function. Learn the risks and treatment.

Kilojoules

Kilojoules are the way to measure both the energy in food and drink and the energy the body uses. Find out more about kilojoules and how many you need.

How to build the perfect kids' lunch box

Children consume about 30% of their food at school, so a healthy lunch is important for good nutrition. Preparing the perfect lunch box is easier than you might think.

Vitamins and minerals

Find out about the vitamins and minerals that are essential for your health, where you can find them and when you may need to take supplements.

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.

Potassium deficiency

Potassium is a mineral that helps nerves and muscles function properly. Read more about potassium deficiency, symptoms, diagnosis and causes.

Foods high in potassium

People need potassium in their diet so nerves and muscles function properly. Learn about which foods are good sources of potassium.

Antioxidants

Antioxidants can neutralise free radicals in your body. Find out about foods high in antioxidants and when you should consider taking supplements.

Glycaemic index (GI)

The glycaemic index (GI) is a ranking of carbohydrate foods based on their immediate effect on blood glucose (blood sugar) levels. Learn more here.

Vitamin D test

Vitamin D is important for bone health. A vitamin D blood test checks the level of 25-hydroxy-vitamin D in your blood – find out more here.

Healthy food swaps

Need help to meet your health goals such as reducing your blood pressure or cholesterol? See healthdirect’s list of healthier food alternatives.

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.

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).

Calcium

Calcium strengthens bones, helps prevent osteoporosis and more. Find out how much you need for your age and how to find good sources of calcium.

Foods high in iodine

Foods high in iodine include fish, prawns and seafood, as well as iodised salt and packaged bread. Here's how to get enough iodine in your diet.

Scurvy

Scurvy affects people who do not get enough vitamin C. Learn about causes, symptoms, treatments, and how changes to your diet can prevent scurvy.

Vitamin B deficiency

Vitamin B deficiency can happen when you don’t get enough of the right nutrients. Learn about the symptoms of vitamin B deficiency.

Haemochromatosis

Haemochromatosis causes your body to absorb too much iron, leading to organ damage. Read about the symptoms, diagnosis and available treatments.

Vitamin A and your health

Vitamin A (retinol) is important for your vision, skin and immune system. Most Australians can get enough vitamin A by eating a varied, healthy diet.

Vitamin C and your health

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient to stay healthy. Fruits and vegetables are the best source of vitamin C. Here's how you can get enough vitamin C.

Carbohydrates

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

Ketogenic diet

A ketogenic or 'keto' diet is very low in carbohydrates. It is sometimes used as a complementary treatment — like for epilepsy in children.

Foods high in iron

The best sources of iron are animal-based foods like meat and eggs (called 'haem iron'), but many plant-based foods also contain (non-haem) iron.

Vitamin D and your health

Vitamin D is important for our health. Read about sources of vitamin D – sunlight and foods – and what happens if we don’t get enough vitamin D.

Vitamin K deficiency

Vitamin K deficiency can stop your blood from clotting properly and weaken your bones. Read more about how to prevent and treat vitamin K deficiency.

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Search results for: "key nutrients"

Life stage

Healthy eating

FoodSwitch App

Potassium and your health

Dietary supplements

Ultra-processed foods: what are they and which ones should I avoid?

Malnutrition

Kilojoules

How to build the perfect kids' lunch box

Vitamins and minerals

How to meet your iron needs - infographic

Potassium deficiency

Foods high in potassium

Antioxidants

Glycaemic index (GI)

Vitamin D test

Healthy food swaps

Protein

Dietary fats

Calcium

Foods high in iodine

Scurvy

Vitamin B deficiency

Haemochromatosis

Vitamin A and your health

Vitamin C and your health

Carbohydrates

Ketogenic diet

Foods high in iron

Vitamin D and your health

Vitamin K deficiency

Life stage

Healthy eating

FoodSwitch App

Potassium and your health

Dietary supplements

Ultra-processed foods: what are they and which ones should I avoid?

Malnutrition

Kilojoules

How to build the perfect kids' lunch box

Vitamins and minerals

How to meet your iron needs - infographic

Potassium deficiency

Foods high in potassium

Antioxidants

Glycaemic index (GI)

Vitamin D test

Healthy food swaps

Protein

Dietary fats

Calcium

Foods high in iodine

Scurvy

Vitamin B deficiency

Haemochromatosis

Vitamin A and your health

Vitamin C and your health

Carbohydrates

Ketogenic diet

Foods high in iron

Vitamin D and your health

Vitamin K deficiency

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