Labels7 min read
How to read a nutrition label, one line at a time
Serving size, energy, macronutrients and the ingredient list — what each part of a label tells you, and what it doesn't.
Read articleLearn · Nutrition Library
A library you can grow with.
Six connected areas of learning. Each will hold lessons, articles and linked dictionary terms.
Library structure — lessons to be added after review
01
Nutrition fundamentals
What food is made of and why it matters — the starting point for everything else.
Absorption6 min read
What does 'bioavailability' actually mean?
Why the amount of a nutrient in food is not always the amount your body uses — an introduction to the idea.
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Nutrients and their functions
Vitamins, minerals, protein, fats and carbohydrates, explained in context.
Absorption6 min read
What does 'bioavailability' actually mean?
Why the amount of a nutrient in food is not always the amount your body uses — an introduction to the idea.
Read articleEvidence literacy8 min read
Evidence versus marketing: questions to ask about any health claim
A simple checklist for reading health headlines and product claims more critically.
Read article03
Food, absorption and interactions
How the body takes up nutrients, and how foods can influence one another.
Evidence literacy8 min read
Evidence versus marketing: questions to ask about any health claim
A simple checklist for reading health headlines and product claims more critically.
Read articleNutrition fundamentals9 min read
Understanding protein in everyday Indian vegetarian meals
Dal, curd, paneer and more — a gentle look at where protein comes from in common home meals.
Read article04
Understanding nutrition labels
Read packaged food and supplement labels with confidence.
Labels7 min read
How to read a nutrition label, one line at a time
Serving size, energy, macronutrients and the ingredient list — what each part of a label tells you, and what it doesn't.
Read articleAbsorption6 min read
What does 'bioavailability' actually mean?
Why the amount of a nutrient in food is not always the amount your body uses — an introduction to the idea.
Read article05
Health and nutrition terminology
The words you keep seeing, explained simply. Linked to the Health Dictionary.
Absorption6 min read
What does 'bioavailability' actually mean?
Why the amount of a nutrient in food is not always the amount your body uses — an introduction to the idea.
Read articleEvidence literacy8 min read
Evidence versus marketing: questions to ask about any health claim
A simple checklist for reading health headlines and product claims more critically.
Read article06
Nutraceuticals and supplement literacy
What supplements are, what they are not, and how to think about them.
Evidence literacy8 min read
Evidence versus marketing: questions to ask about any health claim
A simple checklist for reading health headlines and product claims more critically.
Read articleNutrition fundamentals9 min read
Understanding protein in everyday Indian vegetarian meals
Dal, curd, paneer and more — a gentle look at where protein comes from in common home meals.
Read articleLooking for a word? Try the Health Dictionary.