Shopping is no longer a simple matter of ducking quickly into the supermarket to pick up a few familiar items. The brightly-coloured shelves are packed with a bewildering range of products, all with labels like 97% fat-free, low-carb, heart-healthy or high fibre. Some claims conform to strict guidelines but many a so-called health benefit is simply a marketing ploy. How can you be sure you have chosen the healthiest item available, particularly if you are trying to lose weight or manage diabetes? Luckily, the Australian Healthy Shopping Guide cuts through all the hype and gets straight to the truth. Accredited dietitian, Caron Milham, explains that understanding food labels and ingredients lists are the only way you can decide for yourself if the product in your hand belongs in your basket. In this easy-to-understand, easy-to-use guide, she describes what those enticing health and nutrition claims really mean and how to read the packaging to make the healthiest choices for you and your family. Not only that but the Australian Healthy Shopping Guide also looks at 2000 everyday supermarket products listed by type and brand and rates them according to their nutritional content. Caron and her associates have researched everything from breads to breakfast cereals, yoghurt to stir-fry sauces and have nominated the star performers in 50 categories. It's almost as useful as having a dietitian come shopping with you! Everything the confused shopper needs in one handy guide.