Ask the experts: Diet and sleep
Senior nutritionist Rose Carr finds out how diet can influence the quality of...
What to use instead of onions and garlic
Q: "I have an intolerance to onions and garlic. What can I use...
What to use instead of wine in cooking
Q: "I'm ready to use wine in cooking – after 25 years off...
Ask the experts: Chopping boards
Q: "Is a wooden chopping board better to use than the new plastic...
Ask the experts: Diet Coke vs Coke Zero
Q: "I'd like to know if Coke Zero or Diet Coke is better...
Ask the experts: Gluten-free bread
Q. "As someone with food intolerances (particularly gluten, lactose and yeast), I make my...
Ask the experts: Returning to exercise
Q: "It has been quite a while since I've been physically active. Can...
Ask the experts: Tender-basted chicken
Q: "Usually I choose to avoid tender-basted chicken. The puncture marks in the...
Ask the experts: Formula
Q: What is the difference between blue cow's milk and toddler formula? Is...
How to use reduced-fat spread in baking
Q: "I notice you use reduced-fat spread in your recipes for baking. Can...
Ask the experts: Can tea inhibit vitamin absorption?
Q: "I have heard that tannin, from tea, can inhibit vitamin and calcium...
Ask the experts: Food allergies
Q: "How many people in NZ have food allergies and are they becoming...
Ask the experts: Corn chips
Q: "We like nachos (corn chips) but I wonder about their fat content....
Ask the experts: Fresh vs dried fruit
Q: If I ate a handful of dried fruit, what would be the...
How to fix too much chilli in a dish
Q: "Help! I've made a curry but I got a bit carried away...
Ask the experts: Pumpkin seeds
Q: "We are vegetarian and eat a lot of pumpkin and also (bought)...
Ask the experts: Tea, coffee and dry skin
Q: "Can you tell me if decaffeinated coffee and tea are diuretics and...
Ask the experts: Smoked salmon
Q: "I am aware of the health warnings associated with eating too much...