4 ways to cut down on meat when dining out – and still make healthy choices
Many of us are looking for ways to eat a healthier and more sustainable diet. And one way to do this is by reducing the amount of meat we eat.
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Lifting the lid on ultra-processed foods
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are dominating our diets – but what does that term actually mean? Through her research, Dr Priscila Machado will develop recommendations on how to best communicate about UPFs to consumers.
What’s the difference between vegan and vegetarian?
Dr Katherine Livingstone breaks down the key differences between a vegetarian and vegan diet in this explainer for The Conversation.
Our researchers looked at 700 plant-based foods to see how healthy they really are. Here’s what they found
IPAN PhD student Laura Marchese and Dr Katherine Livingstone comprehensively audited readily available plant-based foods to analyse their nutrition value. They outlined their findings for The Conversation.
How to get more protein from plant based foods
IPAN PhD student Laura Marchese explains how to bump up healthy protein in your diet - without eating meat.
Web-based nutrition program transforms type 2 diabetes health
A low carbohydrate nutrition program delivered online has been shown to significantly improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Is red meat bad for you? And does it make a difference if it’s a processed burger or a lean steak?
A juicy burger is a staple in many Australians’ diet. Yet research shows regularly eating red meat can increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers. But is eating a beef burger worse for your health than eating a lean grass-fed steak? And how much red meat should we really be eating?
Are sports foods all they shake up to be? Study reveals shocking truth
A comprehensive audit of readily available sports foods has revealed many are mislabelled and claim to be more nutritious than they actually are.
Men’s Health Week – simple ways to build healthy habits
Taking steps to improve your health doesn't have to be complicated. Here are some simple things to do that can go a long way.
Small Steps for Big Changes – an intervention to help prevent type 2 diabetes
The implementation of an intervention for people at risk of type 2 diabetes will make a valuable contribution to diabetes prevention.
Deakin to lead new Clinical Guidelines for overweight and obesity
About 14 million Australians are living with overweight or obesity. A team of Deakin researchers from IPAN and the Institute for Health Transformation (IHT) are leading a much-needed review of our clinical guidelines to manage overweight and obesity, focusing on early intervention.
Your tendency to overindulge these holidays could relate to your ‘eating personality’. Which type are you?
Holidays are a time when lots of us tend to overindulge in food and drink, and many people gain weight. Dr Georgie Russell and Emeritus Professor Alan Russell explain how understanding your 'eating personality' can help avoid overindulgence over the festive season.