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Food and nutrients - Fruit, vegetables

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In season mid-spring: Rhubarb, grapefruit, telegraph cucumber

Rhubarb Just a half-cup serve of stewed rhubarb gives you 3g...

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Less than half of Kiwis get 5+ a...

New research shows less than 40 per cent of Kiwis...

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In season early spring: Cape gooseberries, coriander, gai...

Cape gooseberries While this pale orange-yellow tart fruit has been shown...

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In season late winter: Kohlrabi, limes, Italian parsley

Kohlrabi Kohlrabi is German for cabbage-turnip, though it is sweeter than...

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In season mid-winter: Agria potatoes, carrots, cauliflower

Agria potatoes Potatoes provide vitamin C, folate, potassium, antioxidants and fibre....

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How to get the best from feijoas, defeat...

Now is the time to feel smug for planting winter...

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In season early winter: Persimmons, red cabbage, yams

Persimmons Bronwyn and Lance Walters, of NTL Horticulture in Northland, have...

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Making the most of autumn’s bounty in the...

The main weather event down my way last month was...

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26 ways to use amazing autumn apples

Each year, my seasons are dominated more by which fruit...

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Try this: Medjool dates

If you haven’t tried Medjool dates, you’re in for a...

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Storing fresh produce

How to store fruit and vegetables for maximum nutrition. Garlic Store...

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Vege power to the max

The nutrients in veges can sometimes be lost during the...

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In season late autumn: Fennel, olives, leeks

Fennel Increasing in popularity in New Zealand, fennel has an aniseed...

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All power to the plants

Something you’ll hear a lot if you’re interested in healthy...

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The diseases your diet can save you from

How is it possible people in developed countries are showing...

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More veges can boost vitality in just two...

Eating more fresh fruit and vegetables can make a difference...

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‘Ugly’ produce sales to fight waste

Ugly fruit and vegetables destined for livestock feed or the...

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In season mid-autumn: Swedes, Brussels sprouts, mandarins

Swedes An average swede (around 100g) adds just 100kJ to your...

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