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Matcha latte for the likes: how ‘performative eating’ is changing our relationship with food

Ever ordered a salad on a first date when you really wanted the burger?

The Conversation · Aug 19, 2025

Can I eat instant noodles every day? What does it do to my health?

Instant noodles are cheap, quick and comforting – often a go-to snack or meal for students, busy workers, families and anyone trying to stretch their grocery budget.

The Conversation · Aug 7, 2025

‘Sometimes you need to eat an entire cucumber’: nutrition experts on the viral TikTok trend

“Sometimes you need to eat an entire cucumber.”

The Conversation · Apr 7, 2025

What is ‘health at every size’ lifestyle counselling? How does it compare with weight-focused treatments?

Health at every size (or HAES) is a lifestyle counselling approach that promotes mindful eating and lifestyle behaviours to pursue health and wellness, without focusing on weight loss. Weight loss is seen as a beneficial side effect, rather than a goal.

The Conversation · Sep 16, 2024

Got period pain or cramps? What to eat and avoid, according to science

Painful periods are common. More than half of people who menstruate have some pain for up to three days a month, typically throbbing or cramping in the lower abdomen.

The Conversation · Dec 21, 2023

Meal kits are booming – but how do they stack up nutritionally?

Meal kits are a billion dollar industry selling the promise of convenience while cooking healthy meals at home. Delivering ingredients and step-by-step recipes to the doorstep, meal kits reduce the time and energy to plan, shop and prepare meals. But do they deliver on their promise of health?

The Conversation · Nov 29, 2023

What does having a 'good relationship with food' mean? 4 ways to know if you've got one

Travelling on a train recently you couldn’t help but overhear two women deep in conversation about a mutual obsession with food, including emotional triggers that pushed them towards chocolate and pizza.

The Conversation · Sep 18, 2023

Parents and carers urged to watch for signs as study finds one-in-five children and adolescents experience disordered eating

Not everyone who experiences disordered eating will develop an eating disorder, but all eating disorders develop from disordered eating — and it's affecting a significant percentage of children and young adults.

ABC News · Feb 28, 2023

Bring a plate! What to take to Christmas lunch that looks impressive (but won't break the bank)

Christmas lunch is at your friend’s house this year, and they’ve asked you to bring a plate. Money is tight. So, you find yourself wondering, “What’s cheap, healthy but also looks impressive?”

The Conversation · Dec 19, 2022

How to save on the cost of groceries

With the increasing cost of living, food prices have skyrocketed but here is how you can save on your weekly shop.

The Canberra Times · Apr 29, 2022