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- Calories or Kilojoules (What’s the Difference?)After using our kJ to Cal converter, you might be interested to know what the difference between a kilojoule and a calorie is. We’ve written this article to help you … Read more
- What, Exactly, is BMR Anyway?So, you’ve used our BMR Calculator and now you want to find out what it all means? Well, to learn more about BMR, read this: BMR Calculator calculates your Basal … Read more
- What, Exactly, is BMI Anyway?If you’ve used our BMI Calculator and wondered “What is BMI anyway?”, this article will help! Body Mass Index Calculator Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated by applying … Read more
- 47 Youfoodz Meals Ranked by Calories—From “I Can Eat Two of Those” to “Post-Marathon Feast”Counting calories, or just curious about how many are in some of Youfoodz’s most popular meals? We’ve ranked them all, from the lightest bites to the heartiest meals. Ready to … Read more
- Man Shake and Lady Shake Free 28 Day ChallengeHey Guys just a quick note to let you know that The Man Shake and The Lady Shake are giving away a free 28 Day Challenge when you spend $150. … Read more
- A Life Plus 1200 Calorie 7 Day Meal Plan ReviewThe A Life Plus 1200 Calorie Meal Plan is a carefully designed program offering a week’s worth of meals, totalling 1200 calories per day. This meal plan costs less than … Read more
- Detailed Review: CSIRO Total Wellbeing DietThe CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet is like no other, because if you follow it and lose weight successfully they give you your money back. It is Australia’s highest rated diet … Read more
- Tandoori Chicken Wings with Yogurt Dressing Sauce Recipe (featuring Oster Appliances)Here’s an easy recipe for Tandoori Chicken Wings with Yogurt Dressing Sauce featuring an awesome Oster Appliances Blender. Don’t forget to add this dish to your personal food tracker database! … Read more
- 🚀 Man Shake and Lady Shake GO: Exciting Breakfast Shake Alert! 🚀Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve got some electrifying news in the world of nutrition! The Man Shake and The Lady Shake, renowned for their incredible meal replacement shakes, have just upped … Read more
- How Many Calories per Day?How many calories should you eat per day? Read this to find out! In Australia, the national government agency responsible for providing dietary guidelines is the National Health and Medical … Read more
- Soulara Review: Plant-based Meal DeliveryHere’s our Soulara Review! If you are vegan or even just exploring plant-based options, you’ve probably heard of Soulara, the plant-based meal delivery people. Settle in for a deep exploration … Read more
- 27 Air Fryer Food Calories compared to Oily Deep-Fried Food!This is a quick comparison of calories in food cooked in an air fryer and the same food, deep-fried. Remember, oil is fat and fat has the most calories of … Read more
- WeightWatchers Australia Review (is WW for you?)We’re doing a WeightWatchers review for Australia because whilst pretty much everyone knows about WeightWatchers, not everyone understands it. After reading this, you’re going to be in a better position … Read more
- 1000 Calorie Cookie! (yes, one cookie)There’s a 1000 calorie cookie! Why would anyone make, or eat, a 1000 calorie cookie? Let’s find out! It’s from EQ Food The 1000 calorie cookie is made and marketed … Read more
- 23 of The Best Greens Powders in Australia (Compared!)If you want to know about the best greens powders in Australia, and would also like some information about what greens powders are good for, read this: Best Australian Greens … Read more
- Tropeaka Lean Protein Review (good for weight loss?Today we’re going to do a Tropeaka Lean Protein review, because we recently had a question about protein shakes in general and Tropeaka specifically. The question was whether or not … Read more
- Cookie Diet Review (How it Works)This is our review of The Cookie Diet, a weight loss programme that involves consuming specially formulated cookies throughout the day, along with a healthy dinner. While some may be … Read more
- Bitter Melon for Weight Loss (How it Works)Bitter melon can help you to lose weight, according to experts. Is this true, and if so how can it do so and how effective is it? Let’s find out! … Read more
- The St. Food Co. Review (is it healthy?)Here’s our The St. Food Co. review! Sure, the name might be a bit cumbersome but The St. Food Co. (most people just say “Street Food Company”) is Australia’s fastest … Read more
- Garden of Vegan Review: Vegan Meal Delivery!Garden of Vegan is a plant-based meal delivery company based in Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast, Queensland. Garden of Vegan Review Summary Garden of Vegan offers a variety of … Read more
- HelloFresh Review (for Australia)Our HelloFresh review covers everything you need to know before you order HelloFresh meal kits and food boxes in Australia. Let’s start with a summary: HelloFresh is a meal kit … Read more
- MACROS Review (What you Need to Know)Our MACROS review covers everything you need to know about MACROS, the fast-growing Sydney-based prepped meal delivery company. This piece ties in with our other meal delivery for weight loss … Read more
- Youfoodz Review: 4 Main Things you Need to KnowWe want you to know 4 things about Youfoodz (not Youfoods!) before you give them a go. Yup, it’s time for a Youfoodz review, since we’ve covered many of the … Read more
- Best Meal Kits in Australia (Compared)Meal kits are a popular and convenient way for busy individuals to enjoy healthy, home-cooked meals. Like other prepared meal delivery companies, meal kit providers deliver food boxes (meal kits) … Read more
- Non-Alcoholic Drinks: Calories ranked Lowest to HighestZero alcohol beer, wine, and mixed drinks (“mocktails”) are good options for people who want the experience of drinking the hard stuff without actually ingesting alcohol, but what about the … Read more
- My Muscle Chef Review (is it good for Weight Loss?)Today we reviewed My Muscle Chef, with the aim of deciding if it’s good for weight loss and we ate their most popular meal to find out if it is … Read more
- Fast Fuel Meals Calories, Lowest to HighestFast Fuel meals are a viable option for people looking for convenient, nutritious prepared meals similar to those offered by meal-prep delivery companies. This list of Fast Fuel meals (arranged … Read more
- Strength Meals, ranked Lowest to Highest Calories!Strength Meals is a partner of Food Bank Australia, making nutritionist-formulated single-portion meals for busy Australians. This is a calorie-sorted (lowest to highest calories) list of their most popular meals, … Read more
- Woolworths Prepared Meals: Lowest to Highest CaloriesWoolies have a collection of prepared, meal-prep style meals in the chiller which we list here, arranged from lowest to highest calories. These are Woolworths’ own brand meals, so you … Read more
- Simmone Logue Meals, calorie ranked Lowest to HighestSimmone Logue has a reputation for producing fancy country-style food, so let’s look at how many calories there are in her most popular meals: Calories in Simmone Logue Meals Simmone … Read more
- Iced Tea ranked Lowest Calories to HighestYou’d probably enjoy a cold, refreshing bottle of iced tea on a hot day, but when you’re counting calories you’ll want the one with the lowest calories! Here’s a list … Read more
- Energy Drink Calories: Lowest to Highest!Check out this big list of all the popular energy drinks in Australia, ranked from lowest calories to highest calories per serve! If you are going to drink a Red … Read more
- Yoghurt Tubs ranked Lowest to Highest CaloriesHere’s a handy list of all the popular yoghurt tubs in Australia, ranked from lowest calories to highest calories. If you check this before you go to the supermarket, you’ll … Read more
- 16 Best Australian Meal Delivery for Weight LossWhat’s the best meal delivery service in Australia for weight loss? The answer depends on which meal delivery factors are most important to you. Cost? Macros proportion? Portion size? Protein … Read more
- Calories in Frozen Pizza (Lowest to Highest)If you’re like us, sometimes the convenience of a heat & eat frozen pizza is too good to pass up but what about the calories? Which frozen pizza has the … Read more
- 25 Best Weight Loss Shakes for Meal Replacement in AustraliaThese are the best weight loss shakes in Australia! Weight Loss, or Meal Replacement Shakes, can kick-start your weight-loss mission. If you swap one or two regular meals a day … Read more
- You can Get (some) Youfoodz at Woolies!You can get some of the Youfoodz range at Woolworths! Why would you buy from Woolies rather than sign up for a subscription and get the full range directly from … Read more
- Fresh versus Frozen Food (which has more calories?)One of our regular readers recently asked: “Why does there seem to be a huge difference in calories between Coles fresh and frozen seafood marinara mix?”. Aren’t they the same … Read more
- Ice Cream, ranked Lowest to Highest Calories (tubs)Ice cream is often the unavoidable guilty pleasure of many a calorie counter, so we might as well get to know which ones have the lowest calories and which has … Read more
- All the Chips, from Lowest Calories to HighestChips are a popular snack because they’re crunchy and tasty but they are also very high in calories. If you’re going to indulge in a few handfuls of chips you … Read more
- Lowest Calorie Lollies, to Highest Calories (low to high list)!If you have a sweet tooth for lollies, and you’re trying to keep yourself in a calorie deficit, you need to know how many calories there are in your favourite … Read more
- Aeroplane Jelly flavours Calorie Ranked Lowest to HighestI like Aeroplane Jelly, and so probably do you, so let’s find out which flavours have the lowest calories and which one has the highest calories! Since “there’s always room … Read more
- Chewing Gum has this many Calories (Lowest to Highest)!Chewing gum, even the sugar-free type, has calories. A couple of pieces of gum are not going to affect anyone’s daily calories target, but it is still good to know … Read more
- Milk Calories and Protein (Lowest to Highest)Milk is an everyday staple, so if you are tracking your calories its important to know how many calories there are in your favourite brand. We’ve already covered the calories … Read more
- We’ve got the all the Beans Calories, Lowest to Most!Want to know how many calories there are in beans? The sort of beans you get from the supermarket? Green beans, red beans, brown beans, baked beans, chilli beans, canned, … Read more
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- Jamaica Blue Menu Calories, Ranked!With over three hundred items on the Jamaica Blue menu, its hard to choose what to get when you are counting your calories. We’ve tried to make it easier for you with this calorie-ranked list of Jamaica Blue’s featured menu. Their featured menu is a collection of the people’s faves, so probably the food you ...
- Hungry Jacks Penny Pinchers Menu Calories lowest to highest!The Penny Pinchers options are on the menu at Hungry Jack’s, they’re low in price, but are they low in calories too? We’ve already had a look at the Whoppers, so now let’s examine the range of small burgers, slushies and sides that make up the Hungry Jacks Penny Pinchers menu. Like most of our ...
- Muscle Nation Protein (Custard, yes Custard!)Let’s look at Muscle Nation protein supplements (including their famous custard): the range, their nutrition profile, and why you might give them a look-in. What’s Muscle Nation? It’s a popular and rapidly expanding Australian activewear and nutritional supplements brand. It differs from many alternatives because Muscle Nation, a Brisbane-based family business, has built a fanatic ...
- Healthy Vietnamese Food: 24 of the Healthiest!There is a lot of healthy Vietnamese food. In Vietnam, people combine fresh ingredients and typical South East Asian flavours with… wait for it… French cuisine! If you enjoyed our exposition of Indonesian food, you’re going to drool over this list of the healthiest Vietnamese food we could find. Many of the dishes are quite ...
- How to Get More Protein (12 Quick Ways)!Our bodies rely on protein for growth and to repair body tissue. Although our body produces some amino acids, to get the essential amnio acids we must keep topping up our supply through our daily intake of protein. Many people eat extra protein for a variety of reasons, such as after surgery it’s a good ...
- 25 Healthy (Low Calorie) Indian Food optionsSo you want to know what healthy Indian food is? Well, finding low-calorie Indian food in a cuisine tradition that boasts the richest, creamiest, and tastiest delicacies can be a massive challenge, but there is hope! If you are trying to understand what low calorie Indian food looks like, we’ve compiled a list of dishes ...
- Healthy Indonesian Food (with low – ish calories)In this article we are going to be looking at some healthy Indonesian food. With Bali (yes, Bali is in Indonesia) being one of Australia’s favourite holiday spots, a bit of Indonesian food savvy has got to be a good thing. Although Indonesian food is some of the brightest and tastiest food in the world, ...
- Calories in Beef Larb (plus recipe!)How many calories are there in that Thai or Lao beef salad called “Larb”, “Laab”, “Larp”, “Laap”, or “Lahb”? The answer is: there are 96 calories per 100 grams of beef larb, so beef larb calories are similar to banana calories. But you didn’t come here just for the dry facts, did you? Let’s take ...
- Chicken Treat Menu: Calories from Lowest to HighestEver wanted to know how the Chicken Treat menu items compare to, say, KFC calories? Well, look no further than this illustrated list of their main offerings calorie ranked from low to high in terms of calories per serve! Yes, this post is written for our WA readers mostly, but anyone could find value in ...
- Should you try a Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD)?A Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD) is a diet which restricts your daily calorie intake to between 450 and 800 calories per day. VLCDs cause rapid weight loss and are usually prescribed by doctors to people who have a BMI of 30 and over. People who stick to their VLCD typically lose 1kg to 2.5kg ...