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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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Guide to coconut milk

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr investigates the nutritional value and differences between coconut...

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10 ways with pita bread

This versatile flat bread is so much more than just a good-to-go pizza...

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Living with type 2 diabetes

Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes can be overwhelming at first — but...

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10 ways to add flavour without salt

HFG founding editor Niki Bezzant has ideas for cooks on ways to maximise...

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How do they make honey?

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr explains how the nectar from plants ends up...

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Guide to sports drinks

Sports drinks were developed to help athletes doing high-intensity exercise stay hydrated. There are...

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Gardening diary: Mid-autumn/fall

Now’s the time to plant seeds and cultivate seedlings for continuous vege and...

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Tips to prolong the shelf-life of food

A recent New Zealand survey of 1000 New Zealanders revealed 86 per cent...

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Food craft: Fruit bunnies

What you'll needtoothpicks1 apple1 carrot1 red grape2 mandarin wedges2 sultanasWhat to doStep 1...

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Are you really getting your five-plus-a-day? (And how you can tell)

By now, most people have received the five-plus-a-day message loud and clear, but...

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Gardening diary: Early autumn/fall

The cooler weather makes this the ideal time to sprout brassicas and winter...

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Cook smart: Non-alcoholic drinks

Recently I’ve been experimenting with interesting options for non-alcoholic drinks — things which...

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The challenges of healthy ageing: Eating well for older people

There may be some downsides to an ageing body, but as they say,...

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Restaurant menus decoded

Eating out is a great pleasure. But it can be tricky for health-conscious...

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The truth about your metabolism

Healthy Food Guide nutritionists answer your metabolism questions — and bust those metabolism...

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Back to school: Real-life tips from mums

You know the foods kids need to eat – the tricky part can...

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Gardening diary: Late summer

If your crops amount to an abundance of veges and fruit, there are...

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How do they produce salmon?

HFG editor Niki Bezzant explains how salmon gets from the hatchery to the...

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