How much fibre is in that instant rice?
Instant rice or instant rice/grain/seed mixes can add a useful amount of fibre,...
How much sodium is in those quick-cook noodles?
Quick-cook noodles are cheap, quick and tasty, and are often used as a...
How to use this site
Need gluten-free baking recipes? No sweat. How about diabetes-friendly dinner ideas that you...
In season mid-autumn: Swedes, Brussels sprouts, mandarins
Swedes
An average swede (around 100g) adds just 100kJ to your meal and provides...
In season late summer: Broccoli, pumpkin, snow peas
Broccoli
Broccoli is a good source of vitamin C, folate and fibre. It’s the...
In season early autumn: Figs, silver beet, marrow
Figs
Figs are gaining popularity in New Zealand but can be hard to come...
Additive labelling
Ciska de Rijk and Gwendoline Keel, food law specialists at Simpson Grierson, explain...
10 of the best memory-boosting foods for exams
Studying for end-of-year exams and need to fuel your brain? Power up your...
In season early summer: Dill, cherry tomatoes, rocket
Dill
Although used in small amounts, herbs add beneficial polyphenols to our diet and,...
Free-range claims
Consumers like to feel absolutely confident that when they buy food labelled ‘free...
In season early summer: Thai basil, Lebanese cucumber, radishes
Thai basil
Basil contains useful amounts of antioxidants such as vitamin A.
Use
Thai basil is...
‘Superfoods’ vs everyday heroes
Is it worth shelling out for ‘supercharged’ ingredients? We compare some of the...
In season mid-summer: Raspberries, red onion, garlic
Raspberries
Raspberries get their lovely red colour from anthocyanins, which are beneficial antioxidant phytochemicals.
Use
Summer...
How to choose salad dressing
Adding a dressing to summer salads or vegetables can transform a dull dish...
November meal plan shopping list
Long list! Don't be daunted. Cross off what you still have left from...
December meal plan shopping list
Remember to cross off what you still have left from the week before.
Pantry...
How to choose canned fish
Canned fish is so versatile. It’s economical, convenient, mostly healthy, tasty and comes...
