Super ’shrooms
Mushrooms contain higher levels of two antioxidant compounds, known as ergothioneine and glutathione,...
Five reasons to eat in colour
Eating a rainbow of coloured foods maximises the variety of nutrients in your...
In season early autumn: Quince, lemongrass, frisée
Quince
Quince trees grow well in New Zealand, and the large, yellow fruit is...
In season late summer: Bitter melon, butternut squash, apricots
Bitter melon
Bitter melon, also called karela, bitter gourd or fu quas, is an...
In season mid-summer: Curry leaf, watermelon, taro
Curry leaf
The curry leaf is popular in Indian-inspired cuisine, bringing a fragrant, citrus-like...
In season early summer: Broad beans, daikon, chives
Broad beans
A half-cup serve of broad beans is low in energy (230kJ) but...
In season late spring: Choy sum, loquat, sage
Choy sum
Choy sum, also known as Chinese flowering cabbage, is a popular Asian...
In season mid-spring: Rhubarb, grapefruit, telegraph cucumber
Rhubarb
Just a half-cup serve of stewed rhubarb gives you 3g of fibre (10-12...
In season early spring: Cape gooseberries, coriander, gai lan
Cape gooseberries
While this pale orange-yellow tart fruit has been shown to have lower...
In season late winter: Kohlrabi, limes, Italian parsley
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is German for cabbage-turnip, though it is sweeter than both of them....
In season mid-winter: Agria potatoes, carrots, cauliflower
Agria potatoes
Potatoes provide vitamin C, folate, potassium, antioxidants and fibre. It’s best not...
In season early winter: Persimmons, red cabbage, yams
Persimmons
Bronwyn and Lance Walters, of NTL Horticulture in Northland, have a 21-hectare persimmon...
26 ways to use amazing autumn apples
Each year, my seasons are dominated more by which fruit and veg are...
Storing fresh produce
How to store fruit and vegetables for maximum nutrition.
Garlic
Store in a cool,...
Vege power to the max
The nutrients in veges can sometimes be lost during the cooking process. Try...
In season late autumn: Fennel, olives, leeks
Fennel
Increasing in popularity in New Zealand, fennel has an aniseed flavour and is...
All power to the plants
Something you’ll hear a lot if you’re interested in healthy eating – including...
