Advice

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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Sugar and your body

What really happens when we eat sweet foods? HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr...

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Behind the headlines: Does Coke kill?

We were shocked to read about the tragic case of mother of eight...

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Should sugary drinks be taxed?

HFG editor Niki Bezzant looks at the much-debated issue of sugar-sweetened drinks. What’s the...

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Gardening diary: Early autumn/fall

Follow your regional weather conditions to guarantee a bountiful edible garden. March, with diminishing...

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Guide to low-kilojoule drinks

While water is our pick for drinks to reach for to quench a...

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Six ways with noodles

Noodles are inexpensive, easy to cook and incredibly versatile! Niki Bezzant shares some...

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How to choose frozen seafood

Using frozen seafood is a convenient way to get the recommended two fish...

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First foods: What, when and how

Nutritionist Cindy Williams tells us all we need to know about feeding baby...

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How do they make tofu?

While bean curd originated in China around 2000 years ago, worldwide it’s commonly...

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Guide to wraps

It’s easy to wrap your filling of choice for a handheld lunch to...

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How to choose ice-blocks

Nothing beats a cool ice-block on a hot summer’s day but before you...

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Back-to-school special: How to pack a healthy lunchbox

The five nutrition musts for creating healthy, balanced, easy (and most importantly, tasty!)...

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Back-to-school special: Healthy school lunches

Kiwi kids making healthy lunches a reality. There’s been a lot in the news...

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Time to whittle your wine waist?

Do you have a squidgy waist that’s getting thicker, a little pot belly...

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Are low-fat products making us fat?

Low-fat, low-carb, low-GI... it’s a lottery when it comes to choosing food that...

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Real food heroes – the super foods in your kitchen!

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr discovers the ‘ordinary’ foods that punch well above...
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