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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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The work trap

Here are some tips – or a wake-up call – for those of...

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Extreme makeover: Lasagne and macaroni cheese

Favourites on everyone's list of comfort foods, they can be extremely high in...

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Living with diabetes

Diabetes is an increasing health problem for New Zealanders and it is likely...

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Fact or fiction: Drinking milk increases mucus

This is a wide-spread theory. But is it really true? Here's the theory about...

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Coeliac disease: Symptoms, diagnosis, help

Like many Western countries it's estimated that around 1 to 2 percent of...

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Research roundup: Vitamin D

The role that vitamin D plays in helping to prevent osteoporosis has been...

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Fact or fiction: Spicy foods cause stomach ulcers

We all used to believe this. But now we know: no food will...

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HFG guide to frozen potatoes

You may think hot chips would be a no-no from a health perspective....

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HFG guide to bread

Bread is a good food, but not all bread is equal. Senior nutritionist...

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HFG guide to rice

Senior nutritionist Rose Carr tells us how to select a top grain. Types of...

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HFG guide to meal-base sauces

When you’re too busy or simply lack inspiration in the kitchen, it’s easy...

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HFG guide to fruit and vegetable juice

Fruit and vegetable drinks may claim to have health benefits, but to find...

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HFG guide to stock

While stock can add great flavour to savoury recipes, it can also be...

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HFG guide to muesli bars

Senior nutritionist Rose Carr helps us choose the healthier options when it comes...

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HFG guide to spreads

Senior nutritionist Rose Carr finds healthier spreads for the table and for baking. What’s...

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HFG guide to instant noodles

We’ve sampled flavoured instant noodles, a common snack for many New Zealanders. Fat It’s often...

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HFG guide to canned seafood

Senior nutritionist Rose Carr ventures beyond canned tuna to find a huge range...

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HFG guide to porridge

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr surveys oat product options for the perfect winter...

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