Gardening diary: Late winter
What to do in your garden in August.
Planting
Postpone any outdoor planting until the...
Calcium: How much do YOU need?
Surveys show that most New Zealanders aren’t getting enough calcium. Are you?
Teen years
...
Are everyday foods making you sick?
Our food is made up of chemicals. And when your body doesn’t feel...
Foods to boost zinc
How much?
The recommended daily intake (RDI) for adults is:
women 8mgmen 14mg
Vegetarians need...
Science update: Vitamin B12
All animal foods contain vitamin B12 – some foods are fortified with it...
How to cook seafood
Sarah Swain demonstrates how to prepare tasty prawns, mussels and squid.
Mussels
Scrub mussels in...
Smart snack solutions
Healthy Food Guide nutritionist Claire Turnbull gives us new ideas for every snacking...
Money-saving secrets from Grandma’s kitchen
When money's tight, it pays to look back to learn how others managed...
How do they produce potatoes?
Kiwis love potatoes! Niki Bezzant looks at how our favourite vege is grown...
Quiz: What’s your nutrition IQ?
As a Healthy Food Guide reader, you have regular access to practical, science-based...
Carbs, protein, fats: The new rules
Like all science, the study of nutrition is ever evolving. Senior nutritionist Rose...
Mix and match noodle salads
Combine ingredients and flavours to make a quick and delicious meal.
Step 1: Pick...
Gardening diary: Early summer
A bit of forward planning will benefit future harvests. David Haynes explains.
As winter...
How to choose snack bars
Nutritionist Brigid Chunn sifts through the heap of snack bars available to find...
Enjoy Christmas without the weight gain
Keen to avoid that sinking feeling that follows a holiday spent over-indulging? Natalie...
