label detective: Farm-to-table
What does it mean if your meal is labelled ‘farm-to-table’? Food law specialists...
In season mid spring: Hass avocados, cavolo nero
Hass avocados
Hass is the most commonly grown avocado variety in the world. The...
How much salt is in your kids’ day?
It’s easy for sodium to build up over a day. Dietitian Katrina Pace...
Country of origin, the right to know
Do you care where your food comes from? Do you purposely choose foods...
Weeknight meal plan: Chicken noodle soup, sausage stew, herby rice, veg gnocchi
Enjoy four nights of nutritionist-approved meals for two that are delicious and affordable.
Easily...
How to choose winter soup
Packaged or canned soup is a convenient comfort food. Which ones are as...
How much iron is in that food?
We know red meat is a good source of iron, but what other...
Smart swaps: Low-FODMAP
Following a low-FODMAP diet can make grocery shopping difficult. We found some simple...
In season early spring: Endives
Endives
Belgian endive and endive are both, technically, chicory. However, Belgian endive (pronounced on-deeve),...
Weeknight meal plan: Beef soup, potato fritters, beef tacos, chicken curry
Enjoy four nights of nutritionist-approved meals for two that are delicious and affordable.
Easily...
How to choose hot drinks
There aren’t many things better than wrapping your hands around a steaming mug...
Smart swaps: Lower cost
Everyone’s always on the lookout for a bargain, even at the supermarket. Make...
How much calcium is in your groceries?
We know that milk is good for our bones, but where else can...
In season mid-winter: Rosemary, spinach
Fresh this month (Harvested in New Zealand gardens in August)
Spinach
This is one of...
Label detective: Health claims
Lots of product labels make health and nutrition content claims, but do they...
Portion distortion: How big is your plate?
Can the size of your plate affect how much you serve and then...