Children
You want to make sure you're giving your children all they need to grow healthy bodies and active brains. The Community Child Health Service provides fact sheets about nutrition and the dietary requirements of children. Developing healthy eating habits during childhood sets healthy eating patterns for life.
Teenagers
A teenager has different dietary requirements to that of younger children. Nutrition Australia has plenty of useful information about nutrition for teenagers.
Teenagers often go through stages of eating a lot of fast food. Nutrition Australia has information on healthy food options when teens are away from home.
Seniors
If you look after elderly family members you need to be aware that they have special dietary requirements too. Health Insite is an Australian Government initiative that provides nutritional advice for older people.
Adults
Don't forget about your own nutritional needs. Adults need to make sure that healthy eating is a high priority so they have the energy to cope with the stress of day to day living. The Healthy Eating Club has great healthy eating tips to help you ensure you're getting everything you need from your food.
For specific information about the calcium requirements of your family, check out the information from Bone Health for Life.
For more information you can use the ourbrisbane.com Directory to find a nutrition professional.
Fast food
Most people grab take away food sometimes. It's quick, easy and tastes good. Fast food won't do major harm if you only have it occasionally, but you need to be aware of the nutritional value of what you're eating. It helps to know which are the healthy alternatives at your local takeaway and which fast foods you should try to avoid.
McDonalds has an online nutrition calculator so you can check out your favourite Macca's offerings. Some of them aren't as bad for you as you think. Red Rooster, Nando's Chicken and Domino's Pizza all have nutritional information on their sites.
Nutrition Australia has information to help you make good nutritional choices when you are eating away from home. Keep in mind that many restaurants, cafés and fast food providers offer low-fat, healthy alternatives which taste good and are good for you.
