Advice

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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Freeze a smoothie

Looking for a healthy, time-saving breakfast? Zip up these delicious, high-fibre combos and pop...

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Behind the headlines: Coconut products

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr takes a look at the popular food of...

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Chronic stress: What to do when you’re tired all the time

HFG nutritionist Claire Turnbull explores a common problem of modern life and offers...

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What’s really causing your IBS?

Dietitian Anna Richards — who specialises in food allergies and intolerances — unravels...

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Is it time to ditch dairy?

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr looks at one of our staple foods and...

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Pre-diabetes: Know your chances, reduce your risk

One in four New Zealanders has pre-diabetes — but most don’t know it....

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10 ways with quinoa

This little grain has a big nutritional impact. It is a good gluten-free...

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Guide to dried fruit

When we buy dried fruit we might assume that’s all we’re getting, but...

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Do you have portion distortion?

There’s no doubt that people in New Zealand (and around the world) are...

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Menopause myths: Coping with the changes and eating to feel great

While menopause may be inevitable for women, its effects are also highly variable...

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Fibre: It’s not enough to get enough!

We all know we need fibre every day. But scientists researching our gut...

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The verdict on coffee

If you feared your regular coffee could be affecting your waistline, blood pressure...

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10 ways with sardines

Not only are canned sardines economical, they are packed with nutrients, earning this...

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Are low-fat diets dead?

Low-fat was once the mantra for weight loss, but nutrition has come a...

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Before and after conception, parents’ diets matter

A growing body of evidence is showing that what both parents eat, even...

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What to feed sporty teens

Nutritionist Cindy Williams has help for parents of active kids with high energy...

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Staying motivated to exercise in winter

Has the cold weather become your get-out-of-exercise excuse? Kathleen Alleaume gives you six...

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Take it slow

The slow cooker is a time-saving, economical kitchen appliance that is an asset...
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