Health and medical - Appetite

How much should we be eating? Expert advice on managing a healthy appetite and taming hunger and cravings.

Can in-between meal snacks help with portion control?

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Can in-between meal snacks help with portion control?

Healthy Food Guide founding editor Niki Bezzant looks at the...
Why people get hangry, according to science

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Why people get hangry, according to science

Being angry when you’re hungry (hangry) isn’t a character flaw...
Is intermittent fasting a good idea, according to science?

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Is intermittent fasting a good idea, according to...

Intermittent fasting is being hailed as the ‘diet’ you’re on...
How COVID smell loss affects eating and relationships

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How COVID smell loss affects eating and relationships

It took a while to be officially recognised, but smell...
How to eat during cancer treatment

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How to eat during cancer treatment

Chemotherapy and radiotherapy kill cancer cells, but also cause nausea,...
How treats can be part of a healthy diet

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How treats can be part of a healthy...

Yes, you can have your cake and eat it, too!...
Why your metabolism may not be slowing with age

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Why your metabolism may not be slowing with...

For a long time, it was believed that after the...
What snack will fill you up the most?

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What snack will fill you up the most?

Feeling peckish? HFG helps you find the most satisfying snacks...
Do we really need to snack?

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Do we really need to snack?

Healthy Food Guide dietitian Melissa Meier shares the pros and...
5 tips to help you eat more mindfully

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5 tips to help you eat more mindfully

Dietitian Catherine Saxelby shares five tips to help you slow...
How salt can make us overeat

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How salt can make us overeat

Nutrition research scientist Tim Crowe explains how salt can make...
Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day?

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Is breakfast really the most important meal of...

When you eat may be just as important as what...
How to avoid unwanted holiday weight gain

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How to avoid unwanted holiday weight gain

Many of us struggle with keeping our weight stable over...
What type of eater are you?

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What type of eater are you?

If you’re searching for the best way to manage your...
Is counting calories helpful for weight loss?

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Is counting calories helpful for weight loss?

Dietitian Caroline Trickey looks at calorie counting vs watching fat...
6 ways to avoid stress eating or drinking

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6 ways to avoid stress eating or drinking

Do you often reach for a glass of wine after...
How often can you eat treats and still be healthy?

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How often can you eat treats and still...

Healthy Food Guide nutritionist Claire Turnbull looks at how often...
Important health checks you need when turning 40

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Important health checks you need when turning 40

If you're 40 or just about to turn 'the big...
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