Rose Carr

Rose is a registered nutritionist with a BSc and an MSc (Hons) in Human Nutrition. Prior to retraining she had a successful career in marketing ‘fast-moving consumer goods’ – that’s ‘grocery products’ to the rest of us – before making the change to nutrition. Rose has since worked in a private nutrition clinic, lectured at Massey University, and undertaken project work for the New Zealand Nutrition Foundation.

By Rose Carr

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Guide to mushrooms

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr looks at the variety of mushrooms on offer. Mushrooms...

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Guide to seeds

Seeds are a great addition to muesli, trail mixes or salads. HFG senior...

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The ups and downs of self-diagnosis

Do we always need to see a professional when there’s ‘Doctor Google’ in...

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How do they make canned food?

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr explores the production of common foods. Frenchman Nicholas Appert...

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How do they produce eggs?

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr investigates a protein staple. It’s estimated that in 2010...

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How do they raise chickens?

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr looks at the production of New Zealanders’ most...

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Foods to boost zinc

How much? The recommended daily intake (RDI) for adults is: women     8mgmen    14mg Vegetarians need...

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Science update: Vitamin B12

All animal foods contain vitamin B12 – some foods are fortified with it...

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Guide to cooking oils

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr has a look at the oil shelf to...

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Carbs, protein, fats: The new rules

Like all science, the study of nutrition is ever evolving. Senior nutritionist Rose...

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Guide to cider

Cider has a long history in the UK, France and Spain but in...

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Guide to tea and herbal infusions

After water, tea is the most widely consumed drink in the world. And...

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Behind the science: AGEs — the everyday substances that age us

We all love a barbecue, but could that chargrilled meat or roasted chicken...

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Guide to canned seafood

Fresh fish and other seafood can be pricey and not all of us...

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How do they produce sugar?

Transforming the sugar cane plant to crystal or liquid form for use is...

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Guide to packaged soups

While making soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables and...

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Behind the headlines: Omega-3 and prostate cancer

A recent study suggesting a link between omega-3 intake and the incidence of...

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How to choose hot cereals

To be on top form each day, and to face wild winter weather,...

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