How do they make honey?
HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr explains how the nectar from plants ends up...
Guide to sports drinks
Sports drinks were developed to help athletes doing high-intensity exercise stay hydrated.
There are...
Gardening diary: Mid-autumn/fall
Now’s the time to plant seeds and cultivate seedlings for continuous vege and...
Tips to prolong the shelf-life of food
A recent New Zealand survey of 1000 New Zealanders revealed 86 per cent...
Food craft: Fruit bunnies
What you'll needtoothpicks1 apple1 carrot1 red grape2 mandarin wedges2 sultanasWhat to doStep 1...
Are you really getting your five-plus-a-day? (And how you can tell)
By now, most people have received the five-plus-a-day message loud and clear, but...
Gardening diary: Early autumn/fall
The cooler weather makes this the ideal time to sprout brassicas and winter...
Cook smart: Non-alcoholic drinks
Recently I’ve been experimenting with interesting options for non-alcoholic drinks — things which...
The challenges of healthy ageing: Eating well for older people
There may be some downsides to an ageing body, but as they say,...
Restaurant menus decoded
Eating out is a great pleasure. But it can be tricky for health-conscious...
The truth about your metabolism
Healthy Food Guide nutritionists answer your metabolism questions — and bust those metabolism...
Back to school: Real-life tips from mums
You know the foods kids need to eat – the tricky part can...
How do they produce salmon?
HFG editor Niki Bezzant explains how salmon gets from the hatchery to the...
10 ingredients to make 20 lunches
Nutritionist Bronwen King has great ideas to get us out of that sandwich...
Fuel for school: Building an ideal lunchbox
Here are five great examples of healthy, tasty school lunches. By nutritionists Zoe...
Gardening diary: Mid-summer
High summer means water is the key requirement for healthy plant growth for...
Guide to mushrooms
HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr looks at the variety of mushrooms on offer.
Mushrooms...
