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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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Kids’ food imposters

Many not-so-healthy foods are now masquerading as good snack options for kids. Nutritionist...

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Eat less and feel full: How protein can help you

Could eating a little more protein banish your snack attacks and help your...

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Behind the headlines: Omega-3 and prostate cancer

A recent study suggesting a link between omega-3 intake and the incidence of...

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Gardening diary: Late winter

What can you plant when the weather’s cold and wet? David Haynes explains. August...

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How to choose hot cereals

To be on top form each day, and to face wild winter weather,...

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Guide to sausages

Sausages are convenient and tasty — but is there such a thing as...

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Coping with shift work

Working shifts can be demanding on the body and mind. One thing which...

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How to cure constipation

Dietitian Clarice Hebblethwaite discusses a topic most of us don’t like to talk...

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Beat belly fat and live longer

The size of your belly can be an accurate barometer of your future...

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Behind the science: Vitamin D

We know this vitamin is crucial to our health but just how much...

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Gardening diary: July

This month, David Haynes begins a new series: step-by-step guides on how to...

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12 ways with eggs

Eggs are easy to cook and incredibly versatile! Niki Bezzant shares some recipe...

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Guide to the new grains

Just what exactly are ‘supergrains’? What do they do for us and how...

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How to choose packet gravies and sauces

Gravies and sauces are a quick way to add extra flavour to winter...

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Is there a perfect diet?

We often hear that different diets around the world are better or even...

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100th issue special! Things we’ve learnt…

In 100 issues of Healthy Food Guide we’ve printed 10,000 pages, 2398 recipes...

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Gardening diary: Early winter

Many plants become near-dormant during winter so now is a good time to...

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Guide to milk

On a world scale, New Zealanders drink a lot of milk. HFG senior...

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