In season late summer: Broccoli, pumpkin, snow peas
Broccoli
Broccoli is a good source of vitamin C, folate and...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 16:17:23
In season early autumn: Figs, silver beet, marrow
Figs
Figs are gaining popularity in New Zealand but can be...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 16:17:43
In season early summer: Dill, cherry tomatoes, rocket
Dill
Although used in small amounts, herbs add beneficial polyphenols to...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 16:17:59
In season early summer: Thai basil, Lebanese cucumber,...
Thai basil
Basil contains useful amounts of antioxidants such as vitamin...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 16:18:16
In season mid-summer: Raspberries, red onion, garlic
Raspberries
Raspberries get their lovely red colour from anthocyanins, which are...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 16:18:32
What’s in season?
Eating seasonally is usually cheaper, as in-season fruit and veges...
Healthy Food Guide2017-12-05 17:04:13
HFG guide to frozen potatoes
You may think hot chips would be a no-no from...
Healthy Food Guide2017-04-03 16:49:42
In season mid-winter: Grapefruit
The grapefruit grown in New Zealand is not actually a...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 16:19:06
In season late summer: Sweet corn
Sweet corn is a variety of maize that, thanks to...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-22 09:28:38
In season late summer: Plums
Plums are available in New Zealand from late November to...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 16:19:31
Save your own skin
When it comes to nutrition, one person's trash is another's...
Healthy Food Guide2018-01-30 14:00:45
In season mid-summer: Tomatoes
It wasn’t quite a case of Attack of the Killer...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 16:19:50
In season mid-summer: Cherries
Cherries are a stone fruit belonging to the Rosaceae (rose)...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 16:20:03
Behind the headlines: Coconut products
HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr takes a look at the...
Healthy Food Guide2019-05-29 09:04:17
In season late autumn: Feijoas
Feijoas only enjoy a brief moment in the spotlight.
For 10...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 16:20:29
In season late autumn: Spring onions
Spring onions are a member of the Allium family and...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 16:20:43
Guide to dried fruit
When we buy dried fruit we might assume that’s all...
Healthy Food Guide2021-02-22 13:40:02
In season early winter: Brussels sprouts
Once the vegetable that we all loved to hate, Brussels...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 16:20:59