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Our team of experts bring you evidence-based health advice you can trust, covering everything from food and nutrients, specific health and medical topics to exercise, weight loss, diet trends and mental health.

Two nutrition trends to avoid

Two nutrition trends to avoid

In the quest for optimal health, it’s easy to be...

Flavour saviours!

Flavour saviours!

Create delectable dishes from around the world… and discover clever...

Protein: Should we be eating more?

Protein: Should we be eating more?

First, it was protein balls and shakes. Now, even some...

Why we need folate

Why we need folate

Also known as vitamin B9, or folic acid in supplement...

How foods can beat stress

How foods can beat stress

One of the best chill pills for stress may be...

Can you escape your genes?

Can you escape your genes?

How do our genes shape our health outcomes? And is...

How I danced away type 2 diabetes

How I danced away type 2 diabetes

Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes gave Yvonne Appleby a...

Obesity: A vital election issue

Obesity: A vital election issue

Three years ago, I wrote a story for Healthy Food...

Managing your exercise expectations

Managing your exercise expectations

Reach your fitness goals by finding an exercise regime that...

150th edition special! Top 20 things we’ve learnt

150th edition special! Top 20 things we’ve learnt

To celebrate our 150th issue, here are some of the...

What should you be eating for breakfast?

What should you be eating for breakfast?

What should you be eating for breakfast? A good breakfast provides...

From burnout to balance: The benefits of a tasty work lunch

From burnout to balance: The benefits of a...

Here’s my rule about living in Auckland. I go to...

Herbs, birds and winter veg

Herbs, birds and winter veg

I always think that the hardest part of the winter...

Is the low-FODMAP diet right for me?

Is the low-FODMAP diet right for me?

The low-FODMAP diet is starting to get trendy and I’ve...

Is Weet-Bix healthy?

Is Weet-Bix healthy?

Is breakfast cereal Weet-Bix (Weetabix) a healthy option to start...

Five foods to beat winter weight gain

Five foods to beat winter weight gain

Comfort food is calling! Here’s how to enjoy winter and...

How to eat together for better health

How to eat together for better health

Dietitian Anna Small offers easy tips to make family mealtimes...

Eat your way to a longer life

Eat your way to a longer life

You may have never heard of telomeres but, given their...

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