Smart swaps: Lower sugar
Reducing the added sugars we eat can help to control weight and prevent...
Are ‘healthy’ sweet treats really healthier?
Registered nutritionist Nicola Jackson looks at the merits and pitfalls of 'healthy' treats...
Jamie Oliver slashes sugar
The introduction of a levy on sugary drinks across UK celebrity chef Jamie...
Councils vote no to sugary drinks policy
The New Zealand Dental Association has expressed its disappointment after Manawatu and Rangitikei...
Sporty juniors get health boost on field
Young Lower Hutt touch rugby players have healthier drinking options thanks to a...
How much sugar is in that breakfast cereal?
Breakfast-eaters have been shown to have overall better diets, less chance of chronic...
How much sugar is in that iced tea?
Iced teas can be a delicious and refreshing summer drink, but check the...
How much sugar is in that dressing?
Dressings can contain more sugar than you realise and low-fat dressings can be...
How much sugar is in that sweetener?
We all know white sugar, but now there are many alternatives such as...
Shopping for foods with less sugar
A diet low in added sugar is now recognised as a key part...
Bid for sugary drinks warning labels, tax
Sugary drinks should carry warning labels and clearly show how many teaspoons of...
Making sense of sugar
“How can I substitute rice malt syrup for the sugar in your recipes?”...
Ask the experts: Low-sugar non-alcoholic drinks
Q. I have cut my alcohol consumption dramatically in the past couple of...
How to be sugar smart
Does sugar deserve all the negative publicity it gets? Can sugar be included...
Should you stop eating fruit?
As sugar sizzles under the media spotlight, you may be rethinking the role...
Sugar, sugar: Where’s it hiding?
There’s nothing wrong with a little sugar, says HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr,...
Inflammation: What’s the buzz?
Inflammation is a buzzword right now and its shadowy presence is being held...