Ask the experts: Dairy allergy and lactose intolerance
What is the difference between a dairy allergy and lactose intolerance?
A dairy allergy...
How to make lower sugar preserves
Q: “I like to preserve my home-grown produce — making jams, bottling fruit,...
Ask the experts: Iron for toddlers
Q: “My 15-month-old daughter is a keen eater and loves to pick up...
Ask the experts: Salad dressings
Q: “I make a salad dressing with NZ cold-pressed olive oil, cider vinegar,...
Ask the experts: Calcium sources
Q: “I’m 44 years old and all my life I’ve disliked most milk...
Ask the experts: Gout
The occurrence of gout has been increasing over the past several decades. HFG...
Ask the experts: Fish oil supplements
Q: "What is the optimum amount of fish oil to take on a...
Ask the experts: Dried fruit
Q: "I am in weight-loss mode — I am making sensible food choices...
How to cut back on salt in your stir-fries
Q. “I eat a lot of stir-fries because they’re quick and easy. But I’m...
Ask the experts: Decaffeinated drinks
Q: "How much caffeine is in instant decaffeinated coffee? And how much caffeine...
Ask the experts: Nutrition content of citrus fruit
Q. “For a refreshing drink, I enjoy sliced citrus fruit — such as lemon...
Ask the experts: Healthy mixers
Q. “I enjoy the odd nip of white rum, and I was wondering what’s...
Ask the experts: Palm oil
Economically and technically, palm oil is a useful oil in food production –...
Ask the experts: Rye vs wholegrain bread
Q: “Between rye bread and normal supermarket wholegrain bread, which is better? I’ve...
Ask the experts: The candida diet
Q. “I've been told I have candida and I've been given quite a strict...
Ask the experts: Sulphites
Our foods contain many naturally occurring chemicals and often added chemicals. Some of...
Ask the experts: Getting kids to eat veges
Q: I am feeling the guilt that after my kids had their first...