Enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods.

Use low fat dairy foods at two or more meals each day. Low fat milk + yoghurt are excellent choices.

Eat plenty of cereals (including breads, rice, pasta and noodles), preferably wholegrain

Apples and pears are members of the rose family.

The average person eats 15 kilos of bananas a year.

The name celery comes from the french name, 'celeri'.

Five Food Groups

In order to enjoy a wide variety, recommended amounts of foods from each of the five food groups need to be eaten.

Serve sizes

How many serves of foods from the food groups should we eat each day?

Dietary Guidelines

The dietary guidelines for children, adolescents, adults and older Australians

How to make your favourite recipes healthier

You don’t have to go out & buy new recipe books. Sometimes making small changes to your favourite recipes can reduce the fat content and make them healthier!....

Fad diets

Do you know how to spot a fad diet?

Nutrition for babies

This section contains information on breastfeeding and sample meal plans for your baby.

Nutrition for toddlers

Encourage them to enjoy eating with the family and to try a wide variety of foods

Nutrition during pregnancy

During pregnancy a nutrient dense food intake is recommended in order to allow the fetus to develop to its full potential......

Cookbooks for healthy eating

Tips for buying cookbooks promoting healthy eating.....

StarCAP

The rates of overweight and obesity in childhood are increasing at an alarming rate, with the prevalence doubling in the last 15 year to one in five....

How far do I have to walk if I eat....?

One Mars Bar equals 72 min

Healthy drinks

The Dietary Guidelines for Australians recommend that we drink plenty of water

Iron explained

Iron is an important mineral that is involved in various bodily functions....