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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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Five common food mistakes for exercisers

Are the foods you’re eating complementing your exercise efforts? HFG nutritionist Claire Turnbull...

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Your weight-loss pantry

For all but the most dedicated healthy foodies, the silly season can throw...

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Does losing weight mean losing mates?

A big life change like weight loss can have unexpected consequences. Jenny Chapman...

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How to lose the last 5kg (for good)

Reaching your weight-loss goal can be fraught with challenges — including that weight-loss...

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How to get a better sleep (and how it can help your weight)

Stress, computers, TV, long work hours and burning the candle at both ends...

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Weight-loss for food lovers: Four steps to change the way you eat

Nutritionist and weight-loss specialist Bronwen King shares her golden rules for food lovers...

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How to stop sugar cravings

HFG nutritionist Claire Turnbull explains why we crave the sweet stuff — and...

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40 meals in 20 minutes

Having a meal ready in 20 minutes is a godsend! And these recipes...

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IBS: Every step of the way

Worried that you may have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? Dietitian and digestive health...

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Food, FODMAPs and IBS: What to eat and what to avoid

Scientific studies have shown that a low-FODMAP diet can significantly relieve irritable bowel...

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Your guide to the Asian food aisle

Asian food is a favourite for most. To prepare healthier versions of this...

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How to avoid NZ’s top dietary deficiencies

You may not know it, but there’s a good chance you are deficient...

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The unexpected places bad fats hide

Think you’re following a healthy diet? Even if you avoid deep-fried foods and...

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Mother’s Day gifts from the kitchen

We have lots of simple breakfast recipes perfect for Mum! Make some Mother's Day...

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Which is healthier?

We ask HFG nutritionists to solve readers’ most common dilemmas when it comes...

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Eating for pregnancy

When it comes to pregnancy, it can often seem as though everyone is...

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Different stroke for swimming legend

Over breakfast one morning in 2001, Commonwealth Games gold medalist swimmer Rebecca Perrott...

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Gluten-free myths busted!

Dietitian Anna Richards explores some of the common beliefs about gluten. “I’m feeling bloated,...

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