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Niki Bezzant

Niki Bezzant

Founding Editor

Niki Bezzant is a writer, speaker, editor and commentator. She’s the founding editor of Healthy Food Guide magazine, a columnist for the Herald on Sunday and a frequent contributor to broadcast media. Niki has been involved in the food media for nearly 20 years. She is currently president of Food Writers New Zealand and a proud ambassador for the Garden to Table programme which helps kids learn how to grow, cook and share food. She is a member of the Council of Directors for the True Health Initiative, a global coalition of health professionals dedicated to sharing a science-based message of what we know for sure about lifestyle and health. Niki is on the Board of the NZ Nutrition Foundation.

By Niki Bezzant

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What to do with eggplant

We explain what to do with a seasonal favourite. The low-down What...

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Extreme makeover: Garlic bread

Who doesn't love crunchy, buttery garlic bread? But it's a...

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Spices and health

As long as spices have been used for flavour, they...

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Cut your food bill and improve your health

It can be difficult trying to cut your food bill...

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Extreme makeover: Hearty meat stews

Some simple tricks to make your favourite meat stew healthier.Choose...

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Extreme makeover: Mashed potato

Traditional mashed potato has lashings of cream and butter. But...

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Extreme makeover: Desserts and cakes

With these makeovers, you can indulge with less guilt. Chocolate, chocolate...

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Fact or fiction: Margarine is one molecule away...

This does the rounds via email quite regularly. What's the...

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Health assessment follow-up: Michael

Have those healthy habits been maintained, or has the going...

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What to do with asparagus

There's much more to asparagus than its regular appearance at...

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Extreme makeover: Quiche

Cheese, eggs, ham and pastry can mean quiche is not...

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Fact or fiction: Oil is carcinogenic

Does cooking with olive oil change the oil and turn...

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Will foods high in cholesterol give me high...

If your cholesterol levels are normal, will eating foods high...

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5 money-saving ingredients

Top five healthy, money-saving ingredients you should have in your...

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How to make any recipe gluten free, dairy...

Niki Bezzant has a practical guide to substituting in recipes...

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In the garden: Potatoes

Plant some potatoes mid-late October for a home-grown Christmas potato...

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Fact or fiction: I’m overweight because I have...

Many of us would love to think this was true....

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Extreme makeover: Roast dinner

This classic Kiwi favourite is, in theory, a healthy meal;...

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