The recent reports of Australia being the world’s fattest nation suggests one of the biggest threats to Australian health is our waistlines. Juggling a career, a company three children and a shopping trolley is a daily task for author, dietician and businesswoman Caron Milham. Her new book ‘The Australian Healthy Cooking Guide’ makes choosing health easier, offering delicious and practical short cuts that don’t sacrifice health or taste.

The Australian Healthy Cooking Guide show’s you where to start, what to cook, and is said to be almost as good as having a dietician in the kitchen preparing fast, delicious, nutritious meals for you.

The book includes more than 100 quick, no-fuss recipes using familiar ingredients from the supermarket recipes tried and tested by accredited dietitians.

Handy hints and tips on healthy food preparation take the hard work out of health and the easy to understand food facts make it easy for those who are short on time to make better, healthier decisions.

Available now, The Australian Healthy Cooking Guide costs $24.95 and is published by Random house.