Diet and Nutrition

A long-term study surveying nearly half a million adults finds possible health benefits among those who drink tea — regardless of how they like it.

Whether it's the rise of the breakfast smoothie bowl or the controversy of TikTok's viral "pink sauce" craze, exploding demand for dragon fruit has pushed the fledgling Australian industry into a recruitment drive.

The method we choose to brew our coffee can be cultural, social or practical. But how much do they really impact what's in your cup? And is there a healthier way to grab your coffee hit?

Vicky started to take dietary supplements to boost her immune system. She was unknowingly poisoning herself. 

A grassroots initiative in regional Queensland helps older people swap toast for new recipes that are affordable and nutritious.

A regional South Australian school serves breakfast and lunch to students to make sure every student is fed, warm, and safe, which then helps students focus on their work.

Noticing a worrying trend of children coming to school hungry and without lunch, a regional Victorian school decided to make a change. Now students are "thriving".

Many of us regularly reach for a diet drink over a sugary one in an effort to keep sugar intake down. But do sweeteners do more than provide a sweet hit?

The humble school tuckshop has had a revamp and if this award-winning school's menu is anything to go by, old-fashioned hearty meals are hot right now.

A Brisbane-based obstetric physician says many "mummy bloggers" promoted probiotic tablets or capsules as being "kind of magical in pregnancy", without evidence to prove the benefits.

Socially conscious consumers are helping drive demand for locally sourced seafood. One Esperance producer says that has created opportunities for his family business. 

With the price of certain grocery items soaring, a growing number of Australians are going back to roots - plant roots that is.

A new University of Sydney has bad news for anyone who thinks vigorous exercise can compensate for a diet that favours junk food over fruit and veg.

Many were taught that vegetables are nutritional superstars and we should be eating at least five serves per day, but a new report finds most adults do not consume the recommended amount.

A UK man ended up in hospital after taking almost 400 times the recommended daily dose of vitamin D. He'd been feeling low in energy — prompting him to see a nutritionist. So, how much vitamin D should we be getting?

Understanding texture in food can be critical in improving nutrition, mental health and your appreciation of life in general, these experts argue.

Most of you will have noticed hosting a dinner party is harder than it used to be. One friend is gluten-free, another is dairy-free, one can't eat onion and two more are vegetarian. What's going on, asks Evangeline Mantzioris.

Many researchers agree that Alzheimer's disease actually starts decades before thinking and memory start to decline. What can we do about it?

Despite additional government funding, almost 900 aged care homes are still spending less than $10 a day per resident on food — and operators have been told they don't need to provide "evidence" of how much they're spending to receive the extra cash. 

Researchers who reviewed the environmental impacts of agriculture are calling on Australians to cut most of the beef from their diets in a move that has sparked a strong response from the meat industry.

Nutrition experts say opting for the cheaper forms of fruit and vegetables doesn't necessarily mean compromising on health. 

What expectant dads eat during their partner's pregnancy has a lasting effect on the future health of their unborn children, a Queensland-based study suggests.

A paediatric dietitian says schools may be doing more harm than good as a growing number of them jump on the healthy eating bandwagon, while parents stew over "lunch box audits".

A report into prison food in Tasmania finds no-one engaged in preparing meals was trained in food hygiene, food allergies were scoffed at and religious considerations ignored — with a Muslim inmate fed ham salads.

As consumers look at alternatives to cut down their grocery bills, dieticians warn cutting out meat is not a decision that should be made lightly.