How to choose frozen wedges and fries
Oven-baked frozen wedges and fries can be a better choice than deep fried....
Bought vs homemade: Kids’ hidden vege snacks
Adding veges to baking is one way to up kids’ daily fruit and...
How much sodium is in that cheese?
Cheese is a delicious and versatile source of protein, calcium and B vitamins,...
Everyday choices: Rice cakes or toast?
Hungry for a snack? A bit of hummus on something should hit the...
Allergen labelling
Buying food can be a minefield for people with food allergies, especially when...
Weeknight meal plan: Salmon salad, lamb watermelon salad, lime chicken, veg curry
Enjoy four nights of nutritionist-approved meals for two that are delicious and affordable....
Barbecue special: Sizzling swaps
Dietitian Brooke Longfield shows how to sizzle your way to a healthy, balanced...
In season mid-summer: Curry leaf, watermelon, taro
Curry leaf
The curry leaf is popular in Indian-inspired cuisine, bringing a fragrant, citrus-like...
Health check: How to have stronger bones
It’s not possible to prevent the loss of bone density as we age,...
Get well, fast… intermittent fasting for health and weight
Advocates laud intermittent fasting as a weight-loss breakthrough, and scientists have started uncovering...
Ask the experts: Risk of bowel cancer from eating red meat
Q. I’ve heard the risk of bowel cancer from eating red meat has...
Seven ways to survive the slog to Christmas
Isn’t strange how, as you get older, time whizzes by so fast you...
Seven great low-FODMAP supermarket finds
Low-FODMAP diet expert and food writer Alana Scott share seven of her favourite...
Jamie Oliver slashes sugar
The introduction of a levy on sugary drinks across UK celebrity chef Jamie...
Relax, food in packaging is safe
Chemicals from food packaging aren’t a risk to health, according to Ministry of...
Drink stinks
Crummy water fountains at Wellington parks and playgrounds are a barrier to kids...