Fruit, vegetables

Discover the health benefits of fruit and vegetables with expert advice on nutrition, meal ideas and getting more plant foods into your diet.

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Med diet protects from hearing loss – study

Eating a healthy diet potentially helps reduce the risk of hearing loss, according...

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5 humble health foods we can eat more of

HFG dietitian Melissa Meier shares five humble foods that bestow surprising health benefits. Potatoes Often...

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Six vegan meat swaps that aren’t ultra processed

In summary Amanda Ursell rounds up plant-based proteins and vegan meat alternatives that...

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How to choose bagged salads

In summary Choosing the right bagged salad can boost your daily vegie serves...

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A guide to vege serves

To get the most health benefits, 6-7+ serves of vegetables a day is...

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Shopping traps: Salads

It might be worth paying more attention to the refreshing and seemingly-light salads...

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Five rules for a plant-based diet

‘Plant-based’ might not mean what you think it does. If the idea of...

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In season late spring: New potatoes and Aromas strawberries

New potatoes If ever a vegetable was worthy of having a year named after...

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The lost plot: Blueberries

Blueberries are a good crop for the smaller garden, since they’re compact in...

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In season mid spring: Cherry red rhubarb and Mary Washington asparagus

Cherry red rhubarb Rhubarb is native to China and was used for its medicinal...

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Healthy ageing: Going green while taking Warfarin

Q Following on from the question about medications in HFG May 2019, can...

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I’ll have the apple please, with extra bacteria

Austrian researchers have suggested that organic apples contain more diverse and balanced bacteria...

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Funding received for fruit and vege research project

Massey University’s School of Health Sciences have been awarded funding to carry out...

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A guide to fibre

We all know that fibre is one of the most important nutrients in...

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In season early spring: Holy basil and Minneola tangelo

Holy Basil ‘Krishna Tulsi’ Traditionally used in India in herbal teas, these leaves smell...

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Bring on the broccoli

Massey University researchers are looking for 120 Auckland-based mothers and babies to take...
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