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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HFG guide to muesli bars

Senior nutritionist Rose Carr helps us choose the healthier options when it comes...

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HFG guide to spreads

Senior nutritionist Rose Carr finds healthier spreads for the table and for baking. What’s...

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HFG guide to instant noodles

We’ve sampled flavoured instant noodles, a common snack for many New Zealanders. Fat It’s often...

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HFG guide to canned seafood

Senior nutritionist Rose Carr ventures beyond canned tuna to find a huge range...

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HFG guide to porridge

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr surveys oat product options for the perfect winter...

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How to choose gravies and sauces

Gravies and sauces can add a little extra flavour and comfort to winter...

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How much omega-3 is in plant foods?

Fatty fish are a rich source of long-chain omega-3 fats. A different kind...

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How to choose hot drinks

Most of us drink tea or coffee but in winter we often look...

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How to choose nut butters and spreads

Just what is the nutritional value of peanut butter and similar spreads? HFG...

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How to choose grains

Bored with rice? Fed up with noodles? We check out some of the...

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How to choose crackers

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr looks at healthier cracker options. Crackers seem to enjoy...

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How to choose gourmet yoghurt

Healthy in contextIt can be difficult to label a food as healthy or...

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Shopping for more magnesium

With just a few simple swaps you can increase your daily intake of...

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Guide to orange juice

You know OJ is a great source of vitamin C, but can you...

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Shopping for more selenium

Many New Zealanders aren’t getting enough of the antioxidant selenium. Make these changes...

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How to choose kids’ breakfast cereals

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr looks at cereals suitable for children.Breakfast cereals are...

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How to choose large crackers

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr looks at the cracker options available.Bored with bread?...

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Shopping for more iodine

Iodine is an essential nutrient in our diets, even though we only need...

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