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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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Ask the experts: Diet drinks

Q: "I've heard a lot about aspartame in the media lately. Should I...

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Ask the experts: Potassium for heart health

Q: "I have recently learned that as well as reducing sodium for blood...

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Ask the experts: Sports drinks

Q: "I go to the gym. Do I need a sports drink during...

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Ask the experts: Difference between fat and muscle

Healthy Food Guide nutritionist Claire Turnbull explains the difference between fat and muscle...

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Ask the experts: Lettuce

Q: "My question concerns the food value of lettuce. I really like the...

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Ask the experts: Vitamin A

Q: "I have read that vitamin A is good for eyesight, acne and...

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Ask the experts: Self-raising flour

Q: "What can you substitute for self-raising flour? Does it make a difference...

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Ask the experts: Flatulence-causing foods

Q: "I've been on a high-protein, low-carb diet for two months now and...

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Ask the experts: Are avocados fattening?

Q: "Does avocado have good or bad fat? How many should you eat...

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Ask the experts: Nutritional decline of food

Q. I've heard today's food has way less nutrients than, say, 100 years ago....

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How to cook orzo

Q. "Can you please tell me what orzo is and how to cook it?...

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Ask the experts: Dripping and lard helps allergies?

Q: My friend sent me something off the internet that says switching to...

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Ask the experts: 5+ a day

Q: "I know you are meant to eat 5+ a day serves of...

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Ask the experts: Toddlers and fruit

A toddler who happily eats most vegetables – sounds like a dream come...

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Dairy and egg-free baking

Q: "My wife has just had to go on a dairy-free diet so...

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