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Ask the experts: Nightshade foods

Q. "I am allergic to foods in the nightshade family and find it difficult...

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Ask the experts: Dinner and exercise

Q: "Growing up, I was regularly told of the importance of eating breakfast,...

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Ask the experts: Food for active teens

Q: "I have a 16-year-old daughter who is 175cm tall and weighs just...

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Ask the experts: Old fridges

Q: "I have an old fridge, and it has recently become very smelly....

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Ask the experts: Whole water

Q: "I've seen this new 'Whole Water' advertised which claims to have protein...

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Ask the experts: Milk

Q: "What's the nutritional difference between fresh milk and dried milk which has...

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Ask the experts: Saturated fat and heart disease

Q: "I've heard people say there's no evidence that saturated fat causes heart...

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Ask the experts: How to get folic acid

Q: "How can we get the folic acid we need?"A: Senior nutritionist Rose...

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Ask the experts: Folic acid and cancer

Q: "I've heard that too much folic acid can cause cancer. What do...

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Ask the experts: Storing cooked leftovers

Q: "How long can I keep cooked leftovers in the fridge?"A: The general...

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Ask the experts: Leftover rice

Q: "Can I get sick from leftover rice?"A: Yes! Uncooked rice often contains...

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Ask the experts: Wholegrain rice and oats

Q: I like brown rice and I like that it’s a whole grain,...

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Ask the experts: Can I get sick from aspartame?

Q: "I've heard stories of people having all kinds of illnesses attributed to...

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Ask the experts: Aspartame and methanol

Q: "I read somewhere that aspartame breaks down into methanol in the body....

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Ask the experts: Raw chicken

Q: "Do I need to be more careful with raw chicken than other...

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Ask the experts: Protein

Senior nutrionist Rose Carr tells us how much protein is enough. Q: How much...

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Ask the experts: Wholegrain breads

Q: "I’m having trouble finding wholegrain breads. Do seven-grain/nine-grain/12-grain breads fit into the...

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Ask the experts: Supplements

Q: "I've been told because our food is not as good as it...

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