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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 understand nutrient intakes

How much is enough, too much, or not enough? Dietitian Jeni Pearce, with the...

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Master the supermarket

Beat the traps and become an expert healthy shopper! We take a walk...

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Feeding the family for under $30

If you think healthy food has to mean expensive food, think again! The...

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Naughty or nice? The startling truth about everyday foods

Nutritionist Rose Car has good (and bad) news on the foods we always...

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Common eye diseases

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) accounts for around 65% of blindness in New Zealand....

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In the garden: Growing tomatoes

Growing tomatoes is easy with the right weather and a little bit of...

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Food additives and common ingredients

Senior nutritionist Rose Carr takes us through some common food additives, including how...

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How much sugar is in that drink?

Rose Carr investigates the amount of sugar found in shop-bought drinks. 1 teaspoon sugar...

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How to make sure your baby has enough iron

Which is better for baby's iron levels: commercial baby food or homemade?Researchers at...

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Edible garden: Growing basil

Tips for growing your own crop of this essential summer herb. I always think...

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Future foods: To be or not to be?

Foods change in popularity during different eras - here's what you might see...

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Make over your meals

Healthy Food Guide nutritionist Claire Turnbull has tips for freshening up our tired...

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What does ‘baked not fried’ mean?

Is it really healthier to buy products that claim to be 'baked not...

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Asthma and eczema

A strong link between asthma and eczema is now globally recognised. We look...

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Time for tea

At this time of year, vegetables need plenty of nourishment and the best...

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Stopping the weight gain: Eating for two

Gaining weight is an essential part of pregnancy, but too much or too...

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Fact or fiction: Meat rots in your gut

Does meat take longer than other foods to digest, and does it just...

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Living in a healthy flat

Nutritionist Claire Turnbull gives a practical guide to cooking and eating healthily when...

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