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HEALTH ADVICE

Ask the experts: Candida

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr answers your questions about candida. I’ve been told I...

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What to use instead of capsicum, blue cheese or feta

Q: My husband can’t tolerate capsicums, and they seem to show up in...

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Ask the experts: Dry skin

Q. "I get cracks on the corners of my mouth all the time. Could...

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Ask the experts: Acne

Q: Do certain foods give you acne, such as chocolate, fatty or high-sugar...

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Ask the experts: Dry hair

Q. I have really dry hair. Can food help? A. Senior nutritionist Rose Carr responds: Dry...

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Can diet make nails stronger?

Senior nutritionist Rose Carr investigates whether what you eat can make your nails...

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What’s the difference between hot and cold smoked fish?

Q: Apparently there is ‘hot’ and ‘cold’ smoked fish – what is the...

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Ask the experts: Pesticides

Pesticides are harmful to us, aren’t they? Pesticides are substances that are used to...

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Ask the experts: Carbohydrates

Senior nutritionist Rose Carr answers common questions about carbohydrates.Why do I need carbohydrates?Carbohydrates,...

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Ask the experts: Energy drinks

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr answers your questions about energy drinks. Are there any...

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Ask the experts: Canned beetroot

Q: "I notice that all canned beetroot seems to have sugar in it....

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Ask the experts: Food for broken bones

Q: "As a PE teacher and someone who loves to get involved in...

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Ask the experts: Slow-cookers

Q: "I often cook frozen chicken in a Ralta crock pot slow cooker....

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Where to find good quality sultanas

Q: "My wife and I are finding it hard to find good quality...

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Ask the experts: Walking vs running

Q: "I have a question about exercise. I try to do two pump...

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Ask the experts: Cooking prawns

Q: "I've tried to cook prawns on the barbecue before, but they were...

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Ask the experts: Ash on food labels

Q: "I have noticed on a few labels lately the term 'ash' and...

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Ask the experts: Noodles

Q: "My preschoolers love 2-minute noodles. There is such a range of noodles...

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