Eating Healthily

Eating healthily can be less expensive than the unhealthy diet many Australians currently live on. A study compared the cost of the recommended Australian Dietary Guidelines to [blank] an average Australian family who buys and eats for a fortnight. It found that a healthy diet can save $150 at the checkout a fortnight, or $3,900 a year. The study also highlighted the health benefits of [blank] the guidelines, which include eating more fruit and vegetables, wholegrains, lean meats, and dairy products, and avoiding processed foods, sweetened drinks, desserts, and alcohol. The researchers said that diets [blank] in fruit and vegetables can protect against high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes, and some cancers, as well as boost mood and mental wellbeing. [blank] suggested that families could start making small changes, planning meals with their kids, and trying to make healthy versions of takeaway meals at home.