Diet and Nutrition

A warm bowl of porridge is many people's go-to winter breakfast but it can leave us hungry. Here are tips from nutritionists to make porridge more filling.

While we have no idea how Julian Assange is coping from being cooped up inside for so long with few visitors, we do know that isolation can have a severe negative impact on many people.

A nutritionist says purple sweet potatoes have higher antioxidants than the more popular gold variety and are a cost-effective food for families. 

As families struggle to keep their kitchens stocked, the cost-of-living crisis is drawing attention to the role of schools in providing healthy food to students — something that experts say also promotes their mental health.

Fruit and veggies are expensive in these remote communities, but a nutrition program is helping school students and their families grow their own, and improving health outcomes at the same time.

Dr Michael Mosley was a mainstay on British television and popularised a health trend that influenced millions around the world. But his journey to worldwide recognition started with a surprising diagnosis.

Video emerges of missing TV doctor Michael Mosley outside a business on the Greek island of Symi about 20 minutes after he was last seen by his wife at a nearby beach on Wednesday.

Is your water bottle etched with words of encouragement, urging you to "keep chugging" because you're "almost there"? What happens if you don't drink up?

Shoppers have been receiving a shock in recent weeks when reaching for olive oil, which is for many a standard pantry staple. But never fear, as there are alternatives that could save you some well-needed cash. 

Do Aussie kids need more protein? And are protein-infused foods or supplements like powders the best way to get it?

Even the teachers are learning at these school-based programs designed to empower schoolgirls to solve complex problems, think like entrepreneurs, and consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and maths.

Vanessa never thought her child's reduced food intake would turn into a long-term, life-threatening eating disorder. Now, after 25 hospital visits in the past year, she's calling for more long-term care and support to stop the cycle of readmission.

Many athletes don’t eat enough food for the amount of energy they’re outputting – and that can lead to serious health issues and affect their performance.

From recommended foods to eat during the second trimester of pregnancy to introducing shared family meals to toddlers, the Feeding Healthy Futures study works to track and support children's nutrition over 1,000 days.

A new experimental study provides some evidence of a link between drinking apple cider vinegar and weight loss. Here's what we know. 

Coeliac disease can have significant long-term health impacts but most people living with the condition don't know they have it. There are some simple steps to take if you think you're one of them.

Deakin University researchers find seven cereal products have decreased in size but increased in cost, in an example of "shrinkflation". It comes as food policy experts warn against a suggestion that eating cereal for dinner is a solution to the cost-of-living.

Do you remember buying cream buns and chocolate milk from your school canteen? One Victorian social enterprise is working to re-imagine the school canteen menu, enticing kids to healthier versions of their favourite options. 

The weight-loss journey of a movie star, who dropped an astonishing 50 kilograms in a year, captivates people across China.

Traffic light systems, "sometimes foods" and everyday heroes — nutritionists and school staff unpack everything you need to know about how tuckshop menus are decided.

When Oprah declares that the only thing that works is a drug whose popularity has meant shortages for those who actually have diabetes and can't jump the queue, which of her decisions lands most powerfully? Her honesty or her privilege, asks Virginia Trioli.

If you're thinking about buying plant-based foods there are plant-based burgers, sausages and mince. The fridges are loaded with non-dairy milk, cheese and yoghurt. Then there are the tins of beans and packets of tofu. But how much is actually healthy?

Sustainability is on the menu for the official review of the national dietary guidelines, but the red meat industry is concerned it will not recognise its work to reduce greenhouse emissions.

Low-carb diets are all the rage for weight loss. But do they really work?  And what are carbs anyway? Take our quiz to find out what the latest research suggests.

Cooking might seem like a chore — but some argue creating space to make a time-intensive meal from scratch is an act of self-care and can even help you heal through hard times.