Should we label food as good or bad?
Talk to any nutrition professional about the questions they’re often asked, and a...
Getting enough vitamin D and exercise
Scientists have found evidence vitamin D is better for heart health if taken...
Should we talk to our children about their weight?
Registered nutritionist Nicola Jackson looks at the thorny issue of child obesity and...
Why can’t I lose weight?
Despite your best efforts, are you still struggling to lose weight? Nutritionist Bronwen...
Why you can break up with food rules
Nutrition can be confusing, and to simplify things, it can seem easy or...
Evidence of obesity, cancer association
Strong evidence supports the association between obesity and some major types of cancer,...
Gut bug transfer for healthy weight
A New Zealand study into the effect of transplanting gut bacteria from slim...
Low-fat, plant-based diet helps health – study
A small study of obese or overweight people in Gisborne has showed positive...
The diseases your diet can save you from
How is it possible people in developed countries are showing up at medical...
Why a plate isn’t always a portion size
Like many people, growing up we had to eat everything on our plate,...
What you need to know about shake diets
Shake diets, or meal replacement shakes, can seem like the simple solution to...
Less screen time, more ‘huff and puff’ for overweight kids
Researchers recommend reduced screen time, removing electronic devices from bedrooms and more weekend...
Is your ‘healthy lifestyle’ just a diet in disguise?
Registered nutritionist Nicola Jackson looks at how to tell if your eating pattern...
Eat your words: Change the way you talk about food
Dietitian Brooke Longfield urges us to mind our language around food and bring...
Resolutions to last a lifetime
I’m on record (probably many times) saying I dislike the idea of New...
What is clean eating and is it good for you?
‘Clean eating’ is popular among celebrities and bloggers but what exactly does eating...
