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Our team of experts bring you evidence-based health advice you can trust, covering everything from food and nutrients, specific health and medical topics to exercise, weight loss, diet trends and mental health.

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How to cure constipation

Dietitian Clarice Hebblethwaite discusses a topic most of us don’t like to talk...

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Beat belly fat and live longer

The size of your belly can be an accurate barometer of your future...

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Behind the science: Vitamin D

We know this vitamin is crucial to our health but just how much...

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Gardening diary: July

This month, David Haynes begins a new series: step-by-step guides on how to...

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12 ways with eggs

Eggs are easy to cook and incredibly versatile! Niki Bezzant shares some recipe...

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Guide to the new grains

Just what exactly are ‘supergrains’? What do they do for us and how...

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How to choose packet gravies and sauces

Gravies and sauces are a quick way to add extra flavour to winter...

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Is there a perfect diet?

We often hear that different diets around the world are better or even...

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100th issue special! Things we’ve learnt…

In 100 issues of Healthy Food Guide we’ve printed 10,000 pages, 2398 recipes...

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Gardening diary: Early winter

Many plants become near-dormant during winter so now is a good time to...

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Guide to milk

On a world scale, New Zealanders drink a lot of milk. HFG senior...

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How to choose frozen vegetables

There are plenty of fabulous frozen vegetables to choose from. Nutritionist Rose Carr...

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Sit less, live longer

Too much sitting can have a drastic impact on your health. Natalie Filatoff...

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Common diabetes myths

There are many myths and misconceptions surrounding diabetes. So what’s really true? Nutritionist...

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Why am I so tired? How to get an energy injection

Do you struggle to get out of bed in the morning? Always feel...

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Behind the headlines: Fasting diets

The Fast Diet, also known as the 5:2 diet or intermittent fasting, is...

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Gardening diary: Late autumn/fall

Now that the cold weather is here to stay, any sense of urgency...

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Guide to cheese

We’re big on dairy in New Zealand and we love our cheese! HFG...

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