Niki Bezzant

Niki Bezzant

Founding Editor

Niki Bezzant is a writer, speaker, editor and commentator. She’s the founding editor (now editor-at-large) of Healthy Food Guide magazine, a columnist for the Herald on Sunday and a frequent contributor to broadcast media. Niki has been involved in the food media for nearly 20 years. She is currently president of Food Writers New Zealand and a proud ambassador for the Garden to Table programme which helps kids learn how to grow, cook and share food. She is a member of the Council of Directors for the True Health Initiative, a global coalition of health professionals dedicated to sharing a science-based message of what we know for sure about lifestyle and health. Niki is on the Board of the NZ Nutrition Foundation.

By Niki Bezzant

ADVICE

Water only

I was chatting the other day to a group of teens, all of...

ADVICE

Is the obesity solution in the garden?

Last week I spoke at the launch of the Empower Project, a joint...

ADVICE

Disordered eating and drinking double blow for health

I was shocked to read a recent Australian study which found that young...

ADVICE

Beware the self-appointed expert

Paleo poster boy Pete Evans has been in the news again in Australia,...

ADVICE

Man up for your health – there’s no downside

It’s men’s health month, and I’ve been seeing lots of things around social...

ADVICE

Sense about sugar – on labels at least

Have you ever been confused trying to figure out exactly how much sugar...

ADVICE

Carrots and cupcakes

Last month I had the opportunity to do something I’ve always thought would...

ADVICE

The top unhealthy eating traps for travellers and how to avoid them

When you’re in the habit, it’s not so hard to eat healthily when...

NEWS

Would you like bugs for dinner?

Today I received a very interesting delivery, all the way from Thailand. It’s...

NEWS

Pressure is mounting: let’s be brave and introduce a sugary drinks tax

At the weekend a group of over 70 public health professors from New...

NEWS

Let’s do something about obesity, type 2 diabetes and dental health today

We’ve been hearing for a while now the alarming reports of what excess...

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