Australian_Healthy_Food_Guide_February_2017

T

he supermarket chiller

has exploded with tasty

dips recently, so you’re

spoilt for choice. But we’ve

come a long way from plain

old French onion. Here are

five simple tips to picking a

healthy and delicious dip!

1

Slash the salt

Dip can be

surprisingly high

in salt, especially

the pesto-based

dips. Check the

label for one with

less than 400mg

sodium per 100g

2

Portion

perfection

Grazing on dip straight from

the tub is an easy way to

overeat. Instead, spoon out a

healthy serving of about two

tablespoons to snack on.

3

Spice it up

Salsa is a low-kilojoule

choice, but keep an eye on

sugar and salt. Take a look at

the ingredients list and pick

one that is made with more

than 50 per cent vegies and

has no added sugar.

Watch the fat

Healthy fats

from avocado and tahini (in

hoummos) are no problem,

but look out for cream-based

dips that are high in saturated

fat. Look for a dip with less than

5g saturated fat per 100g.

5

Veg out!

Vegie-based dips, such

as hommous or beetroot dip,

are light on kilojoules and fat

compared to creamy dips.

Serve with crudités to boost

your veg intake further.

Q

I always keep a tub of dip

in the fridge to snack on,

but how do I know if I’m making

a healthy choice?Angela , via email

ASK THE EXPERT

Brooke Longfield

Healthy Food Guide

Accredited Practising

Dietitian

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Pair dip with

vegie sticks for

a delicious way

to boost you

veg intake!

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social media bandwagon,

Coca-Cola Israel has now

fitted its soft-drink bottles

with a camera at the base. It

snaps a selfie while you take a

drink, which is then uploaded

to Snapchat, Facebook and

Instagram. What next?!

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