Label detective: Hemp seeds for sale
Cannabis is now legal in New Zealand. Well, not exactly – just hemp...
Kick-start: Get started guide
Welcome to our 12-week Kick-start Plan. This programme will help you eat better,...
Label detective: Alcohol labelling
Most food products must display ingredients and nutrition information, but what about alcohol?...
In Season mid summer: Prince melon, blackcurrants
Prince melon
Also known as derishi, prince melons are one of the four most...
Family meals form better food habits
Families eating together has long been known to improve the diet quality of...
Cabbage keeps you strong
An increased daily intake of broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower or Brussels sprouts may help...
The good s***
Faecal transplants of healthy gut bacteria have shown promise as a treatment for...
Kiwi obesity stubbornly high
Adult obesity rates have increased from 27 per cent of the population to...
How much sodium is in that sauce
We don’t always consider how much sodium (from salt) is in our condiments....
Stroke risk less with healthy lifestyle
Lifestyle factors, such as stopping smoking and not being overweight, can reduce the...
Just the smell of your partner can be comforting
Had a bad day? Go home and sniff your partner’s shirt, their side...
Pregnancy warning labels on alcohol coming
Warning labels about the dangers of drinking alcohol during pregnancy will soon be...
5+ a day a struggle
Around 64 per cent of recently surveyed Kiwis admit not eating enough vegetables...
Theory on vitamin D and bones crushed
An important new study has found vitamin D supplementation in adults does not...
Food labelling
Can we trust the ingredients lists on our food packaging labels? Simpson Grierson...
In Season early summer: Billington plums, peas
Billington plums
AKA Christmas plums, these little beauties are one of NZ’s earliest-cropping varieties.
They’re...
Try something new: Refresher course
Fresh juicy fruits and herbs are a splash hit in these virtually kilojoule-free...