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Make healthier choices every time you shop with expert advice on reading food labels, comparing products, stretching your budget and filling your trolley with nutritious options.

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label detective: Farm-to-table

What does it mean if your meal is labelled ‘farm-to-table’? Food law specialists...

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In season mid spring: Hass avocados, cavolo nero

Hass avocados Hass is the most commonly grown avocado variety in the world. The...

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How much salt is in your kids’ day?

It’s easy for sodium to build up over a day. Dietitian Katrina Pace...

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Country of origin, the right to know

Do you care where your food comes from? Do you purposely choose foods...

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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...

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Label detective: Sugar tax

What would it take to bring in a sugary drinks tax? Food law...

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How to choose winter soup

Packaged or canned soup is a convenient comfort food. Which ones are as...

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How much iron is in that food?

We know red meat is a good source of iron, but what other...

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Smart swaps: Low-FODMAP

Following a low-FODMAP diet can make grocery shopping difficult. We found some simple...

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A guide to magnesium

Magnesium seems to be the supplement of the moment, but is it all...

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In season early spring: Endives

Endives Belgian endive and endive are both, technically, chicory. However, Belgian endive (pronounced on-deeve),...

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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...

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How to choose hot drinks

There aren’t many things better than wrapping your hands around a steaming mug...

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Smart swaps: Lower cost

Everyone’s always on the lookout for a bargain, even at the supermarket. Make...

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How much calcium is in your groceries?

We know that milk is good for our bones, but where else can...

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In season mid-winter: Rosemary, spinach

Fresh this month (Harvested in New Zealand gardens in August) Spinach This is one of...

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Label detective: Health claims

Lots of product labels make health and nutrition content claims, but do they...

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Portion distortion: How big is your plate?

Can the size of your plate affect how much you serve and then...

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