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    Study finds plant-based meat products show no ‘clear benefit’ for heart health

    These plant based meat products have so many chemicals and junk in them. Would not touch them with a barge pole. I like the real stuff. No issues with anyone wanting to be vegetarian or vegan but humans really are made to eat meat. Plants have so many chemicals in them that they can be dangerous...
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    Australian healthcare brand outperforms weight loss drug records in clinical trials

    I used to think the CSIRO diet was good but they promote a type of mediterranean diet and that really does not exist. Mediterranean covers a large area with many different types of diets. Low carb and very low carb (keto) is really the best. Can make choices of some carbs but keep away from the...
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    Australian healthcare brand outperforms weight loss drug records in clinical trials

    Yes it can but for a lot of issue related to the food chain it can be reversed. Cancer is a difficult one now. Many variables. Some lived in homes where there were smokers even if they didn't. Some were exposed to toxins they didn't know about. My grandmother passed in her sleep. Wonderful way to go
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    Australian healthcare brand outperforms weight loss drug records in clinical trials

    Biggest issue is most people who have a weight issue should be looking at what they put in their mouth. Young kids are now being diagnosed type 2 diabetic which used to be an age related condition mostly over 55. We need to stop feeding the kids highly processed junk foods like breakfast...
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    Woolworths' new pork crackle popcorn is a game changer—and it’s ridiculously affordable!

    Well it has rice flour in it (only small amount) so that cuts it out for keto and Atkins. No grains for them. Also not sure about the yeast extract. I'd buy pork belly on special or pork strips and take the rind off and cook it in an air fryer oven. Does a great job and no additives other than a...
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    Dietitian reveals the top supermarket choices and her ultimate favourites!

    I can't remember when I bought supermarket bread last. Don't buy bread. Some sour dough rolls for hubby but not for me. Helgas now has cricket flour in them so they are definitely off my menu. Don't do much in grains as all these days. Too hard on the body
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    Have Your Say: Rising Cost of Living in Australia

    Yep I hear you. So far we have had reasonably good experiences with hospitals. Hubby had a stroke and spent 7 weeks in hospital. I had to do a rant re food as he is diabetic but we follow mostly low carb. All they offered was the usual crap and when it said he was diabetic all they could change...
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    Have Your Say: Rising Cost of Living in Australia

    I am a senior. I have learned a lot in the last 15 years about food choices, risks with various illnesses and also vaccinations. We are fortunate as we own our home. This being said it is still difficult to save any money for holidays or special events. We live in rural area and are hoping to...
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    Vegan slams chocolate snack for its ‘potentially deadly’ labelling: ‘I felt awful’

    Well all this proves is most companies don't care. I am not vegan and never will be but for those who choose it they should be guaranteed no animal products in what they buy. Also the statement about what's on the label, the current issue is Chitin. This is in the new cricket flour being put...
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    We looked at 700 plant-based foods to see how healthy they really are. Here’s what we found

    Yeah you can take or leave diary. I found out it's best to buy un homogenised dairy. We don't get raw milk in this country which is sad. I am pretty much carnivore but have cream in coffee. Biggest issue with the cream is most of it is thickened with carrageenan which is red seaweed and it's...
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    We looked at 700 plant-based foods to see how healthy they really are. Here’s what we found

    Oh good grief here we go again. On the band wagon of salt, saturated fat are bad and you can absorb calcium from fake foods. Nothing wrong with salt. We will die without it. Will die with large amounts of sugar too. Saturated fats are what we need. Seed oils are the issue. I've done semi...
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    Parties double down on call to split Coles, Woolworths duopoly amid soaring supermarket prices

    If you can buy fresh from nursery or hardware store (yes they sell them) and either dehydrate or freeze.
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    Parties double down on call to split Coles, Woolworths duopoly amid soaring supermarket prices

    Nothing new here. It's been going on for years. No competition. Successive governments have banned buying from the farm gate whereas other countries can do this. I've noticed over time there are less and less choices of products in the supermarkets. Also buying on line doesn't help. Meat in...
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    Coles employee accuses mum of ‘stealing’ after stranger’s kind act: ‘It’s so belittling’

    I'm still having issues with the fronting up with 2 receipts. All the times I've taken or given away these "rewards" they were available at the checkout. I didn't have to go anywhere else to get them
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    Coles employee accuses mum of ‘stealing’ after stranger’s kind act: ‘It’s so belittling’

    Good grief what a storm in. a teacup by the Coles employee. We have enough issues trying to keep our heads above water with the rising cost of living and these "freebies" are the "dangling carrot" to get customers into the stores and spending more. I've gotten extra Woolworths reward points from...
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    Brain tumour survivor slams Centrelink after support payments cut off mid-recovery

    Don't blame one side of government. I can attest that these unelected bureaucrats make all sorts of decisions without any kind of control over their decisions. I don't care what side of politics you are these greedy control freaks seem to think the money is being pulled out of their a&$ses...
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    Brain tumour survivor slams Centrelink after support payments cut off mid-recovery

    I'm guessing the automated system is not monitored sufficiently due to lack of staff. Also I have found many "public servants" seem to be only there for their fortnightly pay. This is coming out of our taxes and they should be wholly and solely under an independent panel that can take on the job...
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    Say farewell to messy cat litter boxes with this eco-friendly game-changer!

    Personal opinion, but expensive. You can buy cat litter that is biodegradable and can flush down the toilet. I don't think this is any better than the paper ones out there. Also the average cat litter tray will last pretty well and if you have a large cat a plastic storage bin is ideal. We had a...
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    Unlock the secret shopping list: The best and worst of Kmart's Anko range

    Though I have some of these and other Kmart items all in all I am very disappointed that the ANKO range is made in China. I thought Kmart was moving away from made in China but obviously not so. Sad
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    Kyle Sandilands shares personal revelation about his health wake-up call: ‘I best be careful’

    Yeah well cutting out butter is crazy. Don't blame the butter for what the bread did. Ditch the highly processed junk foods, high starch veggie, and the fruit and you can be healthy. Prioritise protein and natural fats. Dump all the "vegetable oils" which are really just lubricants for machinery
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