Common diabetes myths
There are many myths and misconceptions surrounding diabetes. So what’s really true? Nutritionist...
Should sugary drinks be taxed?
HFG editor Niki Bezzant looks at the much-debated issue of sugar-sweetened drinks.
What’s the...
Update: Living with diabetes
In May 2012, nutritionist Zoe Wilson gave reader Ann Smith advice on how...
How low-GI foods can boost your health
Nutritionists Cindy Williams and Rose Carr explain how the Glycaemic Index works and...
Is your child overweight or obese?
Thirty-one per cent of NZ children aged 5-14 years are overweight or obese. But...
How to feel full and not gain weight
It IS possible to eat the warming winter comfort food we want, without...
The right way to handle childhood obesity
Childhood obesity is a growing problem in New Zealand. How do you tell...
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
Diabetes is one of the fastest growing chronic diseases globally, with prevalence rising...
Diabetes: Commonly-asked questions
Nutritionist Claire Turnbull answers the questions people newly-diagnosed with diabetes most often ask.
I...
Diabetes: Research update
Every year, thousands of research institutions release findings which help shed light on...
Great health at 50 and beyond
Your body’s needs change as you age – bringing different health concerns with...
Type 2 diabetes: The essentials
Odds are, you or someone you know has diabetes. It certainly pays to...
Top tips to avoid those extra winter kilos
Tips on how to feel full and not gain weight this winter.
Tip 1:...
Diabetes: The latest scientific findings
Diabetes is our nation's fastest growing chronic disease, and it is affecting teenagers...
