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The differences between crème fraîche, double cream and heavy cream

What's the difference between crème fraîche, double cream and heavy cream? Q: "I'm new...

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Soy beans or edamame

Are raw soy beans/edamame available in NZ, and where can you buy them? Q:...

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Are green potatoes toxic and does peeling help?

Q: I have read that potatoes contain solanine – a toxic alkaloid found...

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Are canned tomatoes healthy?

Q. "Are canned tomatoes as good for me as fresh ones? Can I...

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Ask the experts: Too many vegetables?

Q: "Is it possible to eat too many vegetables? I eat two large...

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Ask the experts: Wound healing

Q: "I seem to always be getting cuts and grazes that take ages...

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Ask the experts: Indigestion

HFG senior nutritonist Rose Carr answers questions about indigestion. Q: Is there a difference...

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Can you eat broccoli stalks?

Q: We eat a lot of broccoli and I usually throw out the...

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Ask the experts: Digestion and ageing

Q: "I’ve noticed over the last few years that I often feel uncomfortably...

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Ask the experts: Alcohol and ageing

Q: "My husband finds he cannot drink as much in the evening as...

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Is bought minced garlic as good as fresh?

Q: "I buy minced garlic you find in jars in the supermarket. Is...

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Ask the experts: Exercise nutrition

HFG nutritionist Claire Turnbull answers your questions. Q: I exercise intensely every morning before...

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