Life stages

Expert advice on how to fuel hungry teens with healthy food.

NEWS

Danger in your drink?

If you know an energy-drink-loving teen, it could be time to wean them...

NEWS

Ditch the phone for a longer sleep?

Excessive smartphone use may be interfering with teenagers getting enough sleep. Research led by...

ADVICE

Raising our children not to binge drink

Paediatric dietitian Anna Richards offers ways to help young adults respect alcohol and...

NEWS

Gut bug transfer for healthy weight

A New Zealand study into the effect of transplanting gut bacteria from slim...

ADVICE

What to feed sporty teens

Nutritionist Cindy Williams has help for parents of active kids with high energy...

ADVICE

Boy… can he eat!

His appetite is insatiable and he’s eating you out of house and home,...

HEALTH ADVICE

Ask the experts: Sports nutrition for teenagers

Q. "My 14-year-old son is about to embark on Academy Soccer training, which means...

HEALTH ADVICE

Ask the experts: Guests with allergies

Q: "Help! I have one of my children's friends staying with me and...

HEALTH ADVICE

Ask the experts: Vegetarian teenagers

Q: "My daughter prefers to eat vegetarian but I feel she is not...

HEALTH ADVICE

Ask the experts: Food for active teens

Q: "I have a 16-year-old daughter who is 175cm tall and weighs just...

ADVICE

School lunchbox ideas

Are your kids bored with the same old sandwich? Nutritionist Brooke Longfield offers...

ADVICE

Help! My teen has just turned vegetarian

Whether for health or ideological reasons, many teenagers decide to stop eating meat....

ADVICE

Stopping the weight gain: Leaving home

When you first leave home, it can be easy to make unhealthy food...

ADVICE

How to give teens a taste for healthy eating

Nutritionist Cindy Williams has tips for parents to help foster healthy eating habits...

ADVICE

How to turn around a fussy eater: Teens

Fed up with being a short-order cook creating different meals for each member...

ADVICE

How to pack a healthy lunchbox

School mornings are busy enough without daily dilemmas on what to pack in...

ADVICE

What to feed active teens

The energy needs of active teens are often much higher than your own....

ADVICE

Top tips to transform your teen!

This article was written by Otago University nutrition student Jessica Meads, who shares...

To add My Everyday Wellbeing to your homescreen

Device specific instructions
Shopping list saved to go to meal plans
×