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Classic pumpkin soup.

Three wholesome nutritionist-approved soups to fight colds and flu

Beat the sniffles with these easy (and family-friendly) soups designed to boost your immunity.

  • Sarah Pound

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Baked chickpeas with eggplant.
EASY

These slow-baked chickpeas capture a sunny taste of the Greek Islands

Fudgy baked eggplant and chickpeas combine with a spice-scented tomato sauce in this dish, served on feast days.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Carolina Doriti
Can’t decide between a sausage and a burger at a barbecue? Why not have both?

‘Teens need about 1000 more kJ than an adult’: What to feed them without being a wowser

Stock up on these foods to help keep those bottomless pits happy and healthy, without blowing the budget.

  • Nina Rousseau
Sprinkle chiafor heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids andnutrients including magnesium, niacin, phosphorus and zinc.

Sprinkle these super seeds into your meals for an instant health hit

Tiny but mighty chia, linseeds and hemp pack a big nutrient punch. Here’s how – and why – you should add them to your everyday meals, without fussy eaters even noticing.

  • Leah Koenig
Leaf salad with parsley vinaigrette.

Adam Liaw’s simple green salads for every occasion

Adam Liaw describes himself as a big fan of a green salad, and these recipes are some of his best.

Adam Liaw’s citrus fruit salad with marmalade yoghurt.

A dietitian’s guide to the best foods for before, during and after catching a cold or flu

You already know you need to keep hydrated, but eating the right foods can really help snuff out that sniffle, and other nasty symptoms synonymous with winter.

  • Susie Burrell
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Healthy snacks.

Five healthy take-anywhere snacks a dietitian always has in her bag

Feeling peckish? Try these nutritious options to keep on hand for when the munchies strike.

  • Susie Burrell
Prep bircher muesli (overnight oats) ahead, but vary the toppings.
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Make-ahead bircher muesli (overnight oats)

Start the week on the right foot by mixing up a batch of overnight oats for the days ahead.

  • < 30 mins
  • Sarah Pound
Serve chicken and pumpkin curry with rice, quinoa, roti or naan.
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Chicken and pumpkin curry

This warm, satisfying dish could be a healthy dinner for four, or four make-ahead meals for one.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Sarah Pound
Keep the chicken pasta salad and the creamy dill dressing separate if you’re serving the salad later.
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Chicken pasta salad with creamy dill dressing

Full of fresh vegetables and lean protein, this make-ahead pasta salad could be an easy lunch or light dinner.

  • < 30 mins
  • Sarah Pound

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