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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.

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All about pee! What your urine says about...

Our urine reveals a lot about our health. Nutritionist Cindy...

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The numbers you should know

Would you pass a human ‘warrant of fitness’? Knowing some...

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What to eat with baked beans

Baked beans are a rich source of protein, carbohydrates and...

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Gardening diary: Late winter

What to do in your garden in August. Planting Postpone any outdoor...

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Calcium: How much do YOU need?

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

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Are everyday foods making you sick?

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

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Foods to boost zinc

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

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Science update: Vitamin B12

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

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How to cook seafood

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

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Smart snack solutions

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

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Money-saving secrets from Grandma’s kitchen

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

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How do they produce potatoes?

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

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Guide to cooking oils

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

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How to choose dairy food

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

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Quiz: What’s your nutrition IQ?

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

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Carbs, protein, fats: The new rules

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

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Mix and match noodle salads

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

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Gardening diary: Early summer

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

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