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Calculators to convert calories to kilojoules or kilojoules to calories
In Australia, the energy that we get from food is measured in kilojoules (kJ). The energy unit used in some countries, such as the United States of America, is calories (Cal). Our calculators allow you to convert calories to kilojoules or kilojoules to calories. Calories (Cal) to Kilojoules (kJ) Calculator Kilojoules (kJ) to Calories (Cal)…
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Daily energy calculator (kilojoules and calories) for weight maintenance or weight loss
Dietary energy The energy derived from your diet is used for sustaining your body’s core functions, such as breathing, and for undertaking physical activities. The energy that we get from food is measured in kilojoules. The energy unit used in some countries, such as the United States of America, is calories. Kilojoules (or calories) give…
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How much salt should you eat?
Salt is a pantry staple in Australian households and commercial eateries. Most of us wouldn’t dream of having fish and chips sans salt. The use of salt in food is so prevalent that ‘saltiness’ is one of five sensations associated with our sense of taste (the others being sweetness, sourness, bitterness and umami/savoury). Salt is…
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From around the web: fibre has even bigger benefits for us than we thought
ABC News has reported the results of a study which found that a diet high in fibre reduced the risk of a wide range of potentially life-threatening conditions, including heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure. This is in addition to the well known role of fibre in preventing conditions like constipation, haemorrhoids, obesity and…
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Healthy eating habits
Nutrition plays a crucial role in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Crash diets, fasting and the latest food fads may offer some short term results, but they’re rarely sustainable over the long term. A better approach is to develop healthy eating habits that you can sustain for a lifetime. Kilojoules (or calories) are just part of…
