What to do with pears
Tips and ideas for using the humble pear.The low-downAvailability: Most of the year,...
Fact or fiction: I’m overweight because I have a slow metabolism
Many of us would love to think this was true. We ask endocrinologist...
State of the (HFG) nation
We asked you, our Healthy Food Guide readers, how you feel about health,...
Eat well, spend less: Portion control
Tips for saving money by controlling portion size.
I am fundamentally a greedy girl,...
Which cheese is the healthiest?
Nutritionist Rose Carr has a guide to which of the array of cheeses...
Why rice is healthy, and which types you should eat
Rice is one of the world's staple foods. We look at why rice...
Foods to boost potassium
How much?The recommended dietary intake (RDI) per day for potassium:Women 2800mgMen 3800mgWhy we...
Are your friends and family making you fat?
We look at a tricky issue: when family and friends, purposefully or not,...
Habits that make you fat: Portion distortion
When it comes to the size of the portions you're eating, size does...
How to include herbs in everyday cooking
When fat is removed from food the flavour is often reduced or altered....
Preventing diabetes: Six lifestyle changes is all it takes
Type 2 diabetes is NZ's fastest growing chronic disease – but, as Kate...
At-home exercises to boost muscle mass
Finding it hard to get up those stairs? Follow these training tips to...
In the garden: It’s time for peas
Enjoy the sweet taste of summer with somefreshly-picked peas.
Peas are one of our...
Health assessment follow-up: Steele
Have those healthy habits been maintained, or has the going got tough and...
