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Do weight-loss dietary supplements really work?
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Ask the experts: Omega-3 from fish
Q: "I know I should be eating more oily fish for omega-3. However,...
Ask the experts: Mould cheeses
Q: "Would the mould on camembert and brie cheeses affect an allergy to...
Ask the experts: Food for gallstones
Q: "I have just had a couple of attacks of gallstones. I know...
Ask the experts: Foods containing lactose
Q. "Which foods have lactose in them? I've heard it's okay to have hard...
Ask the experts: Drinking with meals
Q: "I have heard we shouldn't drink anything with meals or should wait...
Ask the experts: GM ingredients
Q. "I choose not to buy foods for my family that contain genetically modified...
Ask the experts: Glutinous rice
Q: "Rice is gluten-free, so what is 'glutinous rice'?"CaitlinA: Nutritionist and chef Bronwen...
Ask the experts: Processed meats
Nothing beats a fry-up for breakfast and bacon is often the star performer....
Ask the experts: Blackstrap molasses
Q: "Is blackstrap molasses the only molasses available in New Zealand? If a...
Ask the experts: Healthy weight gain for seniors
Q: "I'm a 71-year-old man and I'm quite lean. I've read it's not...
Ask the experts: Guests with allergies
Q: "Help! I have one of my children's friends staying with me and...
Ask the experts: Eating carrots
Q: "If I eat lots of carrots, will my skin turn orange?" (Name not...
