While the veggie patty is not going to totally replace lamb, chicken or beef as Aussie staples any time soon, the number of Australians identifying as a vegetarian is rising steadily.
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Doctors call for end to alcohol sponsorship of cricket
The RACP is calling for an end to alcohol sponsorships in cricket, with currently more than 20 alcohol-related sponsorships in cricket across Australia.
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Bribing kids to eat vegetables is not sustainable – here’s what to do instead
How to get a fussy child to eat vegetables is a question that plagues many frustrated parents at countless mealtimes.
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Breast milk banking continues an ancient human tradition and can save lives
Breast milk banking provides a safe source of human breast milk in some states in Australia, but greater accessibility is highly desirable.
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Eating standing up – is it really bad for you?
If we consider these three eating positions: lying down, sitting and standing, which should we choose as our standard eating position?
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Spicy food may lead to a longer life – study
Researchers have found that consumption of hot red chili peppers is associated with a reduction in total mortality.
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Should over 50’s avoid that afternoon coffee? Maybe.
On the basis of caffeine concentrations alone, the recommendation to avoid caffeine after lunch is being a little over cautious.
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Healthy dose of special fish sauce keeps beriberi at bay
Adding the vitamin thiamine to fish sauce has been identified as the best way to protect Cambodian infants against the deadly beriberi disease.
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What’s driving the worldwide obesity epidemic?
The rise of obesity around the globe has led the World Health Organization (WHO) to urge countries to impose a tax on sugary drinks.
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Study finds EPA and DHA Omega-3s lower risk of heart disease
EPA and DHA omega-3s reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, according to results of a comprehensive meta-analysis published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
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Does my brain really freeze when I eat ice cream?
It’s a long, hot summer’s day and you’re looking forward to an ice cream. But within seconds of your first bite, you feel a headache coming on: a brain freeze.
What’s going on?
Your brain isn’t
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Entries set to pour in for Australia’s best wine
The hunt is on for fine wines across Australia worthy of raising a glass to, with entries for the prestigious Royal Queensland Wine Show (RQWS) opening today.
Chief Judge David Bicknell will lead a team
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Dematic scores Asahi contract
Asahi Beverages, comprising some of Australia and New Zealand’s most successful beverage businesses, including Schweppes Australia, Asahi Premium Beverages, Independent Liquor and The Better Drinks Co.,
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Packaging & supply chain bodies pack Xmas hampers worth $120,000
Last Friday , over 170 people from the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), the Australian Packaging & Processing Machinery Association (APPMA), the Supply Chain & Logistics Association of
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Oxygen permeability tester for food and package makers
Bestech Australia has introduced the OX2/231, an oxygen permeability tester to determine oxygen transmission rate of film and package products, including plastic films, composite films, sheeting, plastic
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Nestlé finds way to makes less sugar taste just as good
Nestlé researchers have found a way to structure sugar in such a way that, even when much less is used in chocolate, the tongue perceives an almost identical sweetness.
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HealthShare NSW supports National Product Catalogue and Smart Media
HealthShare NSW is reaping the benefits of using the National Product Catalogue (NPC) and Smart Media as a preferred method of managing and exchanging data with trading partners.
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Got high cholesterol? Here are five foods to eat and avoid
High fat, low fat, no carb, more carb: when it comes to getting information on eating to manage high blood cholesterol, confusion reigns.
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The ten things Australia needs to do to improve health
A collaboration of Australia’s leading scientists, clinicians and health organisations has produced health targets for Australia’s population to reach by the year 2025.
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Health leaders call for 20% sugar tax
Public health advocates meeting in Parliament House will call for a 20 per cent levy on sugar sweetened beverages as part of a broader list of 10 health priorities for Australia.
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