Blog Topic: Healthy lifestyles
With Australians facing rising rates of obesity and diet-related chronic diseases like heart disease, Type 2 Diabetes and some cancers, it’s never been more important for Australian shoppers to have food labels that help them to quickly and easily identify healthier choices. Marketing claims on the front of packages usually don’t tell the full story. […]
The weekly grocery shop can be a daunting experience. Supermarkets have a huge variety of products available, which can be convenient…but also overwhelming. The sheer volume of processed foods can often make it difficult to make smart, healthy choices. Supermarkets are very clever (and sneaky!) in promoting certain unhealthy food choices. You’ve probably noticed the […]
It can seem easy to pick up a pack of biscuits or so-called ‘fruit’ snacks off the supermarket shelves, and pack them into your kids’ lunch box. Parents tell us it’s what their kids want. But if it’s not in the pantry they won’t have a choice! Treats should be saved for special occasions like […]
A lot of us have heard of these healthy foods called legumes but aren’t exactly sure what they are. Legumes are plant foods and include: Soybeans, baked beans, kidney beans, lentils, chickpeas and split peas. They’re high in protein, fibre, B-group vitamins, calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, folate and anti-oxidants. Basically, they are really good […]
At Eat It To Beat It we often get questions from concerned parents about food safety in the lunch box- and rightly so. Food poisoning is a very serious issue and as parents, the last thing we want is for our kids to be sick. One of the biggest concerns of parents is salmonella poisoning. […]
You’ve probably noticed that there’s been a lot of hype about the reported health benefits of organic foods. Organic fruits and vegetables are grown without using synthetic chemicals such as pesticides and fertilizers. People choose to eat organic for a number of reasons including taste, environmental factors, for their reported health benefits or just personal […]
A new survey from Cancer Council NSW shows many people are confused about common risk factors for cancer – meaning more education and awareness is needed to help lower cancer rates in the future. More than 3,000 people across New South Wales were surveyed by Council NSW, finding while many people could cite some risk […]
Many parents find it a struggle to come up with healthy afternoon snacks for their kids. Sometimes it just seems easier to give them a bag of chips or biscuits. While these foods seem convenient, they are seriously lacking in the essential vitamins and minerals that your child needs to stay healthy and thrive. A […]
Summer is a wonderful time of year to enjoy delicious, sweet, fruit and vegetables. With a great array of seasonal produce, there are plenty of yummy ingredients with which to create everything from icy treats to crunchy salads, colourful snacks and easy appetisers. As well as satisfying your appetite, fruit and vegetables have cancer prevention […]