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Ask the experts: Prunes

Q: What is it about prunes that make them, you know, ‘work’? Is...

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Ask the experts: Coffee and weight loss

Q: I was wondering if a coffee a day will keep the weight-loss...

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What is salt-reduced stock?

Q: “I’m trying to cut down on my sodium to lower my blood...

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Ask the experts: Losing baby weight

Nutritionist Cindy Williams answers your questions on a common post-pregnancy issue.How much weight...

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Ask the experts: Vitamin C in kiwifruit

Q: “I would like to know if the golden kiwifruit is as high...

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Ask the experts: Coconut sugar

Q: "I’ve heard coconut sugar advertised on the radio. They say it has...

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What you can use instead of onion

Q: "I was recently diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Making changes to my...

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Ask the experts: Colds and flu

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr answers your food-related health questions. Q: How come some...

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Ask the experts: Alcohol

Healthy Food Guide nutritionist Claire Turnbull answers your questions on alcohol. Is alcohol good...

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Are sausages healthy?

Q: “Do healthy sausages exist? Does pricking and pre-cooking sausages do anything to...

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Ask the experts: Trans fats

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr answers your questions about trans fat. I was shocked...

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Ask the experts: Weight loss

Nutritionist Claire Turnbull answers common questions about weight loss. Q: How much of weight...

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Does cutting up root vegetables cause nutrient loss?

Q: To save time I like to prepare all my vegetables for dinner...

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Gluten-free nibbles

Q. I have gluten-free friends coming for dinner. The main course is sorted (roast...

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Can you cook dried beans in a crockpot?

Q: "I’m keen to cook with my crockpot and I would like to...

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How to make healthier pesto

Q: How can I make basil pesto healthier, with less fat? The bought...

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Which cheeses are the healthiest?

Q: I am on cholesterol-lowering medication and for years I’ve used edam cheese...

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What does browning meat do?

Q: "Is there an advantage to browning the cubes of meat in a...

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