Would you like bugs for dinner?
Today I received a very interesting delivery, all the way from Thailand. It’s...
Pressure is mounting: let’s be brave and introduce a sugary drinks tax
At the weekend a group of over 70 public health professors from New...
Let’s do something about obesity, type 2 diabetes and dental health today
We’ve been hearing for a while now the alarming reports of what excess...
Sugary drinks tax petition: why are we doing this?
Media organisations – especially magazines – lobbying the government is not something you...
How to make your vote count
With the upcoming election drawing near, HFG editor Niki Bezzant asks the political...
One in five Kiwis are at risk: are you one of them?
Look around next time you are in a group, on the bus or...
Sugar – should we stop eating it?
Everyone’s talking about sugar at the moment. It comes in the wake of...
Ask the experts: Canned beetroot
Q: "I notice that all canned beetroot seems to have sugar in it....
Ask the experts: Breakfast for diabetics
Q: "Can you please give me some advice about whether my breakfasts are...
Ask the experts: Type 2 diabetes and cinnamon
Q: "I have been a type 2 diabetic since 1997. I was able...
Ask the experts: Insulin resistance
Q: "I have been told I could be insulin-resistant. What does this mean...
Living with type 2 diabetes
Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes can be overwhelming at first — but...
Metabolic syndrome: Could you have it and not know it?
Nutritionist Bronwen King explains an increasingly common issue that many New Zealanders may...
Common diabetes myths
There are many myths and misconceptions surrounding diabetes. So what’s really true? Nutritionist...
Update: Living with diabetes
In May 2012, nutritionist Zoe Wilson gave reader Ann Smith advice on how...
What your body is trying to tell you: Body signs you shouldn’t ignore
HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr delves into some of the ways our bodies...
Gestational diabetes: What it means for you and your baby
Is diabetes during pregnancy caused by eating sweets? Kaye Foster-Powell explores the causes...
Preventing diabetes: Six lifestyle changes is all it takes
Type 2 diabetes is NZ's fastest growing chronic disease – but, as Kate...
