Pasta, rice and noodles

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Your guide to noodles

Confused by the different varieties or unsure about their nutritional values? Nutritionist Amanda...

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Pasta pairs: how to pick the best sauce for the shape

Certain sauces and pasta pairings naturally work well together.  Nutritionist Amanda Ursell shares...

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Stop hating on pasta – it actually has a healthy ratio of carbs,...

New year, new you, new diet. It’s a familiar refrain. One popular dieting...

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Healthier comfort food: low-calorie lasagne

There's nothing as comforting as tucking into layers of lasagne oozing with cheesy...

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5 simple ways to increase your intake of whole grains

We all know that whole grains, such as rye and wholemeal breads, brown...

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Rice: The perfect partner for family meals

In association with SunRice   Rice is far from boring - not only is it...

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Ask the experts: How bad are instant noodles for your health?

Q I have a teenage boy who almost lives off instant noodles. How...

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How to choose dried pasta

With a variety of pastas to choose from these days – from wheat...

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How much fibre is in that rice?

Fibre is so important for our health, we need to optimise our intake....

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How to cook perfect rice

Some swear by rice cookers, but you don’t need one for perfect rice. To...

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How to cook perfect pasta

There's nothing nicer than al dente spaghetti.  Healthy Food Guide founding editor Niki...

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How much sodium is in those quick-cook noodles?

Quick-cook noodles are cheap, quick and tasty, and are often used as a...

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Extreme makeover: Lasagne and macaroni cheese

Favourites on everyone's list of comfort foods, they can be extremely high in...

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HFG guide to rice

Senior nutritionist Rose Carr tells us how to select a top grain. Types of...

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HFG guide to instant noodles

We’ve sampled flavoured instant noodles, a common snack for many New Zealanders. Fat It’s often...

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Ask the experts: Noodles

Q: "My preschoolers love 2-minute noodles. There is such a range of noodles...

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How to cook orzo/risoni

Q. "Can you please tell me what orzo is and how to cook it?...

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