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Why Smoothies Aren’t A Healthy Choice
18You might think of a fruit smoothie as a healthy snack option, but it very much depends on the ingredients. An analysis of smoothies sold in Australian chain stores by CHOICE highlights that some smoothies have more kilojoules than you need in a single meal.
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Cheaper Christmas Puddings Taste Cruddier
If you prefer a traditional Christmas, pudding is definitely part of the package, and the chances are you’ll buy one rather than making it from scratch. A taste test of 14 puddings by consumer advocate CHOICE suggests it’s worth spending up, with the higher-priced products scoring better than their cheaper counterparts.
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Confirmed: Kids Breakfast Cereals Are Heavily Overloaded With Sugar
Sure, I don’t think anyone with a brain was deluding themselves that Fruit Loops are good for you. But the issue is very pervasive: an analysis by CHOICE of the 41 cereals marketed at kids in Australia found that 30 of them were high in sugar, and virtually all were low in fibre.
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Australian-Brewed Beers Taste Better Than Imported Originals
Aussie beer drinkers often complain that locally-brewed versions of overseas beers are inferior to the “originals”. However, a blind taste test conducted by CHOICE suggests that the Australian versions are generally just as good as or better than their fully-imported counterparts.