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Ask the experts: Tasty and enjoyable gluten-free diets

Kath Fouhy is a senior performance dietitian at High Performance Sport NZ who...

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Ask the experts: Losing pregnancy weight

Q. I recently had my second child. And, as with the first one,...

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Ask the experts: Fermented foods and pregnancy

Dietitian Katrina Pace explains whether fermented foods, such as kombucha, sauerkraut,  and kefir...

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Ask the experts: Risk of bowel cancer from eating red meat

Q. I’ve heard the risk of bowel cancer from eating red meat has...

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Seven great low-FODMAP supermarket finds

Low-FODMAP diet expert and food writer Alana Scott share seven of her favourite...

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Are there such things as fattening foods?

Registered nutritionist Nicola Jackson looks at the concept of 'fattening foods' and explains...

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Ask the experts: Stress eating

Q. I have a very full-on job and an incredibly busy family life....

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10 things you should know about Coke No Sugar

Coca-Cola has launched its new Coke variety, Coke No Sugar. Here’s what you...

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How long should I wait before eating seconds?

Q. I am always trying to lose weight but I struggle because I...

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Should we talk to our children about their weight?

Registered nutritionist Nicola Jackson looks at the thorny issue of child obesity and...

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Ask the experts: Checking for coeliac disease

Q. “I eliminated gluten from my diet and feel better without it, but...

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Ask the experts: How quickly should I lose weight?

Heal​thy Food Guide nutritionist Claire Turnbull looks at what rate of weight loss...

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Ask the experts: Rolled oats

Q. I have seen a few recipes around that use oats but they...

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Ask the experts: Low-sugar non-alcoholic drinks

Q. I have cut my alcohol consumption dramatically in the past couple of...

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Ask the experts: Eating patterns

Healthy Food Guide nutritionist Claire Turnbull looks at how the timing of your...

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Ask the experts: How science works

With stories on nutrition science hitting the media every week, it can be...

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Ask the experts: Gluten free but worried about fibre?

For people with coeliac disease going gluten free is a necessity; for the...

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Ask the experts: Health star rating

You’ve probably seen the new Health Star Rating symbol that’s now appearing on...

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