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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Everyday shopping: Dairy desserts

We take a look at those other pottles in the dairy section of...

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Everyday shopping: Crackers

Nutritionist Rose Carr gives advice on healthy cracker options. We tend to think crackers...

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Common health stories: Fiction, fad or fact?

You’re happily enjoying what you’re eating when along comes a friend, or an...

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Science update: Vitamin D

Over-exposure to the sun has the potential to kill us, but too little...

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How to choose lower-fat cheese

There are lots of different cheeses in the supermarket chiller. Here are some...

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How to choose spreads

We explain what the labels mean on table spreads.You may be wondering why...

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Why you should eat potatoes

Potatoes are our most popular vegetable. And they are so good for us! The...

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Why you should drink milk

We know milk is good for us; but just how good is it?Milk...

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High-protein diets

The recent fashion for high-protein diets has seen many people removing carbs from...

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Future foods: Nutrigenomics

Nutrigenomics is short for 'nutritional genomics'. In future, it's possible healthy eating guidelines...

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Lactose intolerance and milk allergy

What are they and how do you get enough calcium in your diet...

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Why we like cherries

We explain why cherries are good for us, as well as being delicious.When...

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How to choose stock

How to pick the right stock for the meal, the occasion and health. We've...

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Types of rice

Confused about all the different types of rice available? This will help you...

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Food and sex: Can certain foods lift libido?

Senior nutritionist Rose Carr investigates so-called aphrodisiac foods.AvocadoThe Aztecs saw the avocado fruit...

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How to choose yoghurt

Advice on finding a yoghurt that suits you.As a nutritionist it's always reassuring...

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HFG guide to yoghurt

We give you advice on how to select a healthier yoghurt.A pottle of...

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How to feel full and not gain weight

It IS possible to eat the warming winter comfort food we want, without...

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