Are you making these common food mistakes that put you at risk?
Most of us go about our days without giving a thought to the...
Which ‘quick-fix’ diets really work?
Welcome to a new year – and the usual New Year’s headlines. “Quick...
Do you know how many calories you’re drinking?
Drinks – both alcoholic and sugary – have been in the spotlight recently....
One in five Kiwis are at risk: are you one of them?
Look around next time you are in a group, on the bus or...
Could you eat healthily just from takeaways?
Recently I was booked on a trans-Tasman flight with my husband, when our...
Should you give up grains?
I notice low-carb diets are doing the rounds again, in various guises.
Some encourage...
Six easy steps to reset your health
The other day I read an article in a women’s magazine about how...
Time for blokes to ‘man up’ and get healthier
It’s Blue September, which means men will hopefully be getting the message that...
Niki’s green smoothie
Healthy Food Guide editor Niki has been enjoying experimenting with the Vitamix Total...
Grumbly tummy? IBS? You’re not alone…
I spent a few days recently in Hamilton, where I spoke at the...
What Coke could really do to tackle obesity
Coca Cola is no-one’s idea of a health food – and to be...
Will fish oil give us cancer?
People often feel frustrated when advice about what’s healthy changes.
Just when you think...
Does ‘natural’ always equal healthy?
It was really interesting to see Tip Top announce last week that it...
What’s the best thing about our job?
It’s an exciting time for us here at Healthy Food Guide – we’ve...
Should we feed a cold and starve a fever?
We've all heard the saying: "Feed a cold, and starve a fever", but...
The rise and rise of the gluten-free diet
Next week is Coeliac Awareness Week. It’s fair to say that most of...
Do you have to give up any foods to be really healthy?
I read in a fashion magazine recently the ‘secrets of super-healthy women’. Great...
