Health advice

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HEALTH ADVICE

Ask the experts: Leafy greens and weight loss

Q: My friend told me if I’m trying to lose weight, I should...

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Ask the experts: Fructose

Q. I’m trying to lose weight, and I read online that fructose — like...

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Ask the experts: The HCG diet

Q. I have heard a lot of people talk about the HCG diet recently...

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Ask the experts: The sodium-potassium balancing act

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr investigates the lesser-known, but equally important mineral we...

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Ask the experts: How can I gain weight?

Healthy Food Guide senior nutritionist Rose Carr has practical advice for those looking...

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Ask the experts: Daily fruit intake

Q: How much fruit is OK to eat? I know I am supposed...

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Ask the experts: Healthy hostelling

HFG nutritionist Claire Turnbull has tips for tertiary students looking to practise healthy...

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How long do nuts last?

Q: “What is the shelf life for nuts? I know the oils in...

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Ask the experts: Endometriosis

Deborah Bush of Endometriosis New Zealand explains a common — and commonly misunderstood...

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Ask the experts: Fibre RDI

Q: On your nutrition information page at the back of your magazine, you...

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Ask the experts: Pre-dinner snacks

Q. Most nights of the week before dinner I eat a handful of dried...

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Is vinegar healthy?

Q: “I love vinegar! Malt mostly, but also white, balsamic, red wine and...

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Ask the experts: Stevia

Q: I’ve seen a lot of products recently saying they are sweetened with...

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Ask the experts: Canned fruit

Q: My family like to eat canned fruit on their breakfast cereal and...

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Ask the experts: Organic butter

Q: I have recently read that I should be using organic butter instead...

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Ask the experts: Nuts and weight loss

Q: “I suffer from constipation and I find the best way to manage...

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Ask the experts: Breast cancer

Here’s what we need to know about being ‘breast aware’. Breast cancer facts One...
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