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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How to choose bread

Your guide to which bread is right for you. We're encouraged to eat six...

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Shopping for less saturated fat

It’s easy to cut the amount of saturated fat in your weekly supermarket...

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What to do with pesto

Here are some ideas for using pesto in cooking. Tips There are endless ways to...

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Fruit juice or fruit drink?

There's a big difference between a 'fruit juice' and a 'fruit drink'. If it...

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How to conquer a sweet tooth

Here are some solutions for curbing that sweet tooth.The theory goes that by...

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Protein and pregnancy

Protein needs are higher during pregnancy and when breastfeeding. When do you need...

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50 easy ways to get slimmer and fitter

There are many easy things we can do to change our lives and...

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HFG guide to cereal

Nutritionist Rose Carr puts breakfast cereals in the spotlight and finds star performers. What...

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How to choose chips and crisps

Ah, the temptation of the chip aisle... we help you make healthier choices. There...

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Shopping for more calcium

There are simple ways to add more calcium to your diet, read the...

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How much salt is in that sauce?

Rose Carr investigates the amount of salt found in shop-bought sauces. We are advised...

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HFG guide to pasta

We give advice on picking pasta, and six of the best choices.What are...

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Why you should eat NZ olive oil

You may have heard about the health benefits of the traditional Mediterranean diet;...

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How to choose fruit juices and drinks

How to navigate the tricky aisles of fruit juices and choose the juice...

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Measuring physical fitness

Part 3 of the 3-part series on measuring your health. If you haven't already,...

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Master the supermarket

Beat the traps and become an expert healthy shopper! We take a walk...

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Naughty or nice? The startling truth about everyday foods

Nutritionist Rose Car has good (and bad) news on the foods we always...

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Shopping for more fibre

Here are ways to add more fibre to your diet. They simply require...

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