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With muesli bars and chips marketed directly to kids with cute cartoon characters and bright colours, it can be hard to convince the little ones to opt for wholesome, nutritious foods over their friends’ lunchbox snacks. Here’s how you can get your kids to just eat real food (JERF) – and have them enjoying it.  

If you’ve been struggling for a strong enough reason for you and your family to quit added sugar, this one’s for you. Our kids are experiencing obesity at soaring rates and there’s one culprit that holds much of the blame – it’s tiny, ubiquitous and addictive. It’s sugar.

We might feel the most comfortable living in climate of around 22 degrees, but Wim Hof practitioners believe snapping out of that comfort zone in cooler depths may be the key to improved immunity, digestion and mental health. So, how does cold exposure therapy work? Let’s find out.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand has formally proposed to introduce new sugar warning labels that will change the way we shop, eat and live – here’s what you need to know.

Defined by calming breathing methods, cold exposure and conquering one’s bodily limits, the Wim Hof method is a practise that is growing in popularity – from celebrities to therapists, masses of people are flocking to reap the benefits. Here’s why.

Considering prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Aussie men, the rise in late-stage diagnoses are all the more alarming. That’s why we’re compiling a few symptoms to look out for that suggest it’s time to head down to your doctor.

When you’re trying to eat healthily, a cluttered pantry can make you want to throw in the towel and reach for a snack instead. But hold that thought! We’ve got a few simple ways to maximise pantry space and make your quitting sugar journey that much simpler.

As a parent, you want your child to be eating the foods they need to grow, develop and learn. That’s why the lunches and snacks we pack them play such an important role in their nutrition and mental clarity. Here are some of the benefits of a healthy lunch for kids, plus a few lunchbox ideas to get your inspiration flowing.

If you’ve cut out sugar yet still find yourself craving that sweet white stuff, it could be down to the foods you’ve replaced it with. JERF (just eat real food) is one of the best ways to ditch the cravings for good.  

Weight gain, insulin resistance and high cholesterol are all par for the course when it comes to a sugar habit – even the foods you think are safe, like bread and cereal, could be portals for a sugar hit. Here’s what sugar’s doing to your metabolism.

If the threat of obesity, heart disease and diabetes weren't reason enough to steer clear of added sugars, this might be your motivation. We’ll be exploring the ways in which sugar affects sleep and give you a few tips to get a bit of shut-eye.

Teenagers love sugar – after all, they’re one of the age groups that exceed the daily limit for sugar at higher rates than the rest of us, but the research shows that they’re affected a little differently than their adult counterparts. That’s why we decided to take a deep-dive into the effects of sugar on the teenage mind and body.