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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.

Calcium: How much do YOU need?

Calcium: How much do YOU need?

Surveys show that most New Zealanders aren’t getting enough calcium....

Are everyday foods making you sick?

Are everyday foods making you sick?

Our food is made up of chemicals. And when your...

Foods to boost zinc

Foods to boost zinc

How much? The recommended daily intake (RDI) for adults is: women ...

Science update: Vitamin B12

Science update: Vitamin B12

All animal foods contain vitamin B12 – some foods are...

How to cook seafood

How to cook seafood

Sarah Swain demonstrates how to prepare tasty prawns, mussels and...

Smart snack solutions

Smart snack solutions

Healthy Food Guide nutritionist Claire Turnbull gives us new ideas...

Money-saving secrets from Grandma’s kitchen

Money-saving secrets from Grandma’s kitchen

When money's tight, it pays to look back to learn...

How do they produce potatoes?

How do they produce potatoes?

Kiwis love potatoes! Niki Bezzant looks at how our favourite...

Guide to cooking oils

Guide to cooking oils

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr has a look at the...

How to choose dairy food

How to choose dairy food

There is a wide range of dairy food in the...

Quiz: What’s your nutrition IQ?

Quiz: What’s your nutrition IQ?

As a Healthy Food Guide reader, you have regular access...

Carbs, protein, fats: The new rules

Carbs, protein, fats: The new rules

Like all science, the study of nutrition is ever evolving....

Mix and match noodle salads

Mix and match noodle salads

Combine ingredients and flavours to make a quick and delicious...

Gardening diary: Early summer

Gardening diary: Early summer

A bit of forward planning will benefit future harvests. David...

Guide to cider

Guide to cider

Cider has a long history in the UK, France and...

How to choose snack bars

How to choose snack bars

Nutritionist Brigid Chunn sifts through the heap of snack bars...

Enjoy Christmas without the weight gain

Enjoy Christmas without the weight gain

Keen to avoid that sinking feeling that follows a holiday...

Eating for breastfeeding

Eating for breastfeeding

Breastfeeding can provide optimal nutrition and health benefits for both...

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