Christchurch events trial eco-friendly packaging
A trial of disposable food packaging and cutlery that can be composted begins...
Female exercisers face health risk by not eating enough
New Zealand women who exercise regularly may be risking their health by not...
More veges can boost vitality in just two weeks
Eating more fresh fruit and vegetables can make a difference to feelings of...
Put some muscle into obesity
What do you think of the idea of doctors prescribing exercise?
It already happens,...
The art of growing your own food
Growing your own food is good for your health on numerous levels.
Firstly, home...
Food labels don’t help healthier food choices much – study
Front-of-pack nutrition labels on food, such as the health star rating, have little...
Less screen time, more ‘huff and puff’ for overweight kids
Researchers recommend reduced screen time, removing electronic devices from bedrooms and more weekend...
Five things you need to know about free-range claims
Founders of the SPCA Blue Tick have released their tips to think about...
Nutrition labels for Kiwi beer
Two New Zealand beer producers have announced they will add nutrition information panels...
‘Ugly’ produce sales to fight waste
Ugly fruit and vegetables destined for livestock feed or the rubbish have been...
10 tips for quick family meals
The school year is well under way again and this signals the return...
Is your ‘healthy lifestyle’ just a diet in disguise?
Registered nutritionist Nicola Jackson looks at how to tell if your eating pattern...
Autumn garden: Pest wars and forgotten flavours
Theoretically it is now autumn, despite the fact that we had our first...
How to spot FODMAPs in packaged foods
FODMAPs are sneaky and love to hide in packaged foods.
If you are having...
How sleep can shrink BMI
Could better sleep be a tool for obesity prevention in kids?
Fascinating research into...
Tips for raising fit kids
Fitness expert Sarah Cowley shows you how to get the whole family exercising.
Kids...
