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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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Why we like blueberries

We give you the rundown on a tasty seasonal fruit that packs a...

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Beat colds and flu

Stop a cold dead in its tracks before it stops you - we...

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What are ‘E-numbers’?

Have you ever wondered what those 'E-numbers' are in ingredients lists?  Healthy Food...

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The right way to handle childhood obesity

Childhood obesity is a growing problem in New Zealand. How do you tell...

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Microwave tips

It's super-convenient cooking in a microwave – and these tips will serve you...

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HFG guide to gluten-free grains

With a range of alternatives to wheat now available, nutritionist Dr Sue Shepherd...

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What to do with eggplant

We explain what to do with a seasonal favourite. The low-down What is it? Eggplant (or...

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Six everyday foods to increase immunity

As we head into winter, it's a good time to boost immunity to...

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Summer safety: Avoiding food poisoning

Tips on how to handle and store food safely as the temperature rises. Summer...

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How to give teens a taste for healthy eating

Nutritionist Cindy Williams has tips for parents to help foster healthy eating habits...

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How to turn around a fussy eater: Teens

Fed up with being a short-order cook creating different meals for each member...

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Extreme makeover: Garlic bread

Who doesn't love crunchy, buttery garlic bread? But it's a fat trap that...

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Women’s health checklist

Do you know if you’re getting all the nutrients you need? Ever wonder...

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How to lose that belly fat

Fat around the mid-section can be bad news. But you need to lose...

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Eating to reduce your stress

Stress is one of life's most common ills, and will affect us all...

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What your body is trying to tell you: Body signs you shouldn’t ignore

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr delves into some of the ways our bodies...

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Back to school: Get out of the lunchbox rut

Tips to help out with the inevitable question: what to put in the...

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How to get kids cooking

Nutritionist Bronwen King has advice for parents on getting the kids into the...

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