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Watch for hidden salt in Chinese cooking

Today on the blog, Life! facilitator and Accredited Practising Dietitian, Dr Tammie Choi, explores hidden salt in Chinese cooking. Tammie delivers the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Life! program in Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin). For more information, call 13 RISK (13 7475) or email her...

Avoiding Portion Distortion

What we choose to eat and drink has a big impact on our weight and waistline. But how much we eat and drink can have an even bigger effect. Diabetes Victoria’s dietitian, Tim McMaster, knows that this can help to achieve...

The importance of fibre

You’ve heard about ‘fibre’, but do you really know what it is and why it is so important for our health? Research shows that a high fibre diet can: Keep us feeling fuller for longer, which reduces feelings of hunger Keep...