Is there a perfect diet?
There are a lot of diets and eating ‘lifestyles’ that...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-16 14:56:34
Behind the science: Alkaline diets
What are alkaline diets and is there anything in it...
Healthy Food Guide2019-05-06 14:04:57
How to choose potatoes
Potatoes are inexpensive, readily available and the most popular vegetables...
Healthy Food Guide2023-07-10 18:47:00
Shopping for cooking oils
Which oils should you use for what cooking, and which...
Healthy Food Guide2019-05-06 14:54:54
Chewing the fat
With supporters of popular diets such as Paleo and LCHF...
Healthy Food Guide2019-05-07 09:17:51
A guide to antioxidants
Heard all the chat about antioxidants and free radicals and...
Healthy Food Guide2019-05-07 10:24:52
Lower your diabetes risk
Diabetes is a big health issue in New Zealand. It’s...
Healthy Food Guide2019-04-18 14:54:06
Sugar, sugar: Where’s it hiding?
There’s nothing wrong with a little sugar, says HFG senior...
Healthy Food Guide2017-11-21 16:04:08
Inflammation: What’s the buzz?
Inflammation is a buzzword right now and its shadowy presence...
Healthy Food Guide2021-10-19 12:14:36
The fats that love us back
Nutrition advice has moved on from ‘eat low fat’ to...
Healthy Food Guide2021-09-22 16:33:28
Ask the experts: Health star rating
You’ve probably seen the new Health Star Rating symbol that’s...
Healthy Food Guide2019-04-18 14:00:37
Ask the experts: Insulin resistance
With diabetes on the rise, HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr...
Healthy Food Guide2021-08-02 12:57:02
Should we feed a cold and starve a...
We've all heard the saying: "Feed a cold, and starve...
Healthy Food Guide2020-09-01 10:01:52
Ask the experts: Frozen foods
HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr answers your questions about frozen...
Healthy Food Guide2017-06-22 16:10:24
Ask the experts: Dairy allergy and lactose intolerance
What is the difference between a dairy allergy and lactose...
Healthy Food Guide2017-04-03 16:45:31
Ask the experts: Salad dressings
Q: “I make a salad dressing with NZ cold-pressed olive...
Healthy Food Guide2018-01-24 15:07:27
Ask the experts: Calcium sources
Q: “I’m 44 years old and all my life I’ve...
Healthy Food Guide2017-04-03 16:45:40
Ask the experts: Gout
The occurrence of gout has been increasing over the past...
Healthy Food Guide2020-03-23 12:31:59