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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Ask the experts: Raw milk

It has its fans, but is raw milk as good as supporters claim?...

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Ask the experts: The sodium-potassium balancing act

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr investigates the lesser-known, but equally important mineral we...

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Ask the experts: How can I gain weight?

Healthy Food Guide senior nutritionist Rose Carr has practical advice for those looking...

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Ask the experts: Canned fruit

Q: My family like to eat canned fruit on their breakfast cereal and...

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Ask the experts: Coconut sugar

Q: "I’ve heard coconut sugar advertised on the radio. They say it has...

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Ask the experts: Colds and flu

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr answers your food-related health questions. Q: How come some...

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Ask the experts: Trans fats

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr answers your questions about trans fat. I was shocked...

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Ask the experts: Candida

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr answers your questions about candida. I’ve been told I...

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Ask the experts: Dry skin

Q. "I get cracks on the corners of my mouth all the time. Could...

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Ask the experts: Acne

Q: Do certain foods give you acne, such as chocolate, fatty or high-sugar...

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Ask the experts: Dry hair

Q. I have really dry hair. Can food help? A. Senior nutritionist Rose Carr responds: Dry...

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Can diet make nails stronger?

Senior nutritionist Rose Carr investigates whether what you eat can make your nails...

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Ask the experts: Pesticides

Pesticides are harmful to us, aren’t they? Pesticides are substances that are used to...

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Ask the experts: Carbohydrates

Senior nutritionist Rose Carr answers common questions about carbohydrates.Why do I need carbohydrates?Carbohydrates,...

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Ask the experts: Energy drinks

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr answers your questions about energy drinks. Are there any...

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Ask the experts: Slow-cookers

Q: "I often cook frozen chicken in a Ralta crock pot slow cooker....

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Ask the experts: Walking vs running

Q: "I have a question about exercise. I try to do two pump...

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Ask the experts: Noodles

Q: "My preschoolers love 2-minute noodles. There is such a range of noodles...

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