Life stages

Expert advice on food and nutrition for children, managing food allergies and fussy eaters.

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Healthy summer picnics

Summer holidays mean picnics and road trips. Packing nutritious food kids and adults...

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Fresh food Christmas parties

Here's some inspiration for seasonal party foods that are fun and fresh and...

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Dream big

A 13-year-old Manawatu student tells the story of how she is already well...

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Retrain your taste buds

We blame our ‘sweet tooth’ for craving chocolate or dessert but there are...

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The switch to a fresh food lunchbox

You can make your lunchbox more nutritious by choosing fresh food over packets,...

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Lunchtime inspiration

The other morning Healthy Food Guide editor Yvonne Kerr and I dragged ourselves...

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Fresh food lunchboxes

We live in a fast-paced world but the good news is it only...

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Protecting kids from savvy marketers

Support for stronger regulations around junk food advertising aimed at children is growing...

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Every day an opportunity to learn

Parents face plenty of hurdles, but perhaps none as challenging as convincing our...

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Lessons from a teacher

Enthusiastic about inspiring his students’ interest in healthy eating, teacher Matt Baker has...

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Bear sandwich

Lunchboxes are a constant chore and even when we’re busy and stressed, we...

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Oat puppy

Porridge is perfect for winter mornings. It’s lovely to have something warm and...

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Egg penguin

Winter is coming and that means snow! My boys can’t wait; me, I...

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Shifting the focus

As I scroll through my Facebook newsfeed, one time too many that day,...

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Helping your kids to make healthier choices

I’m always heartened by how sensible children can be when it comes to...

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Nutrition education helping Kenyan children

New Zealand teams recommend solutions in Kenyan community. Together ChildFund New Zealand, Otago University’s...

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Apple yachts

Apples are in season so gotta use them! Here are some fun apple...

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Melon-o-saurus

Love, love, love melon season! My boys were delighted when they appeared and...

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