What can we learn from Japan?
Welcome to the first of our regular blogs from Claire Turnbull, HFG nutritionist...
Ask the experts: Caffeine withdrawal
Q. I have just been advised that I have to stop my (20-year)...
Ask the experts: Protein shakes for weight loss
Q. Are protein shakes a good meal substitute when you are trying to...
Ask the experts: Sources of calcium
Q. "I can’t stand the smell or the thought of drinking or eating dairy...
Ask the experts: Flaxseed for omega-3?
Q: “I have two dessertspoons of ground flaxseed on my cereal each morning....
Ask the experts: Iron for toddlers
Q: “My 15-month-old daughter is a keen eater and loves to pick up...
Ask the experts: Fish oil supplements
Q: "What is the optimum amount of fish oil to take on a...
Ask the experts: Decaffeinated drinks
Q: "How much caffeine is in instant decaffeinated coffee? And how much caffeine...
Ask the experts: Healthy mixers
Q. “I enjoy the odd nip of white rum, and I was wondering what’s...
Ask the experts: Rye vs wholegrain bread
Q: “Between rye bread and normal supermarket wholegrain bread, which is better? I’ve...
Ask the experts: Getting kids to eat veges
Q: I am feeling the guilt that after my kids had their first...
Ask the experts: Leafy greens and weight loss
Q: My friend told me if I’m trying to lose weight, I should...
Ask the experts: Fructose
Q. I’m trying to lose weight, and I read online that fructose — like...
Ask the experts: The HCG diet
Q. I have heard a lot of people talk about the HCG diet recently...
Ask the experts: Daily fruit intake
Q: How much fruit is OK to eat? I know I am supposed...
Ask the experts: Healthy hostelling
HFG nutritionist Claire Turnbull has tips for tertiary students looking to practise healthy...
Ask the experts: Pre-dinner snacks
Q. Most nights of the week before dinner I eat a handful of dried...