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Ask the experts: Iodine for vegetarians
How can I get enough iodine when I don't eat fish or iodised salt?
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Ask the experts: Fast food nutrition information
Can I trust the nutrition information that fast food outlets provide?
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Ask the experts: Insulin resistance
What does 'insulin-resistant' mean and am I at risk of diabetes?
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Drink coffee for fibre!
For some of us it may sound too good to be true, but Spanish researchers have found brewed coffees – including espresso, filter and instant coffees – contain significant levels of soluble dietary fibre.
Ribena: A vitamin C-free drink
Thanks to years of advertising by the brand owners, most people believe Ribena is a healthy drink choc full of vitamin C.
Ireland raises tax on plastic bags
Ireland is to increase a tax on plastic shopping bags that has cut their use by more than 90% since its launch five years ago.
Omega-3 good for bones too!
They’re good for the brain, they’re good for the heart, and now researchers in Sweden have found omega-3 fatty acids, especially DHA found in oily fish, are good for bone development too.
What drives children's fruit and vegetable intake?
A review of the research on factors influencing the consumption of fruit and vegetables among six to 12-year-olds states the most important factors are availability, accessibility and taste preferences for fruit and vegetables.
Making babies easier if you're a healthy weight
A longer wait to fall pregnant is likely if couples are both obese or overweight.
World's oldest man puts it down to potatoes
The world’s oldest man, who recently turned 116, puts his longevity down to a diet of potatoes and healthy outdoor living.
Get your daily dose of vitamin D
There is growing concern that vitamin D deficiency is being documented in different groups of people around the world.
How to snack the healthy way
The wrong snacks can be a real trap when it comes to weight loss and staying healthy. But you can develop healthy snacking behaviour.
Eat yourself well: What to do when cold or flu strikes
Colds and flu cost us in terms of medical visits, days off work and general discomfort. So how can we recover from a cold or flu quickly?
The ethical shopper: Plastic, plastic everywhere
It's not so hard to have a plastic bag-free household.
What is: Fair trade?
It’s a term we see a lot on labels. But what exactly is fair trade, and what fair trade food choices are available in NZ?
What to do with: Couscous and quinoa
Seen these ingredients but not sure what to do with them? We help you expand your repertoire.
Health assessment follow-up: Kelly
We revisit Kelly to see how she's doing with her diet and exercise plan.
Incidental snacking: How to beat it
Found yourself suddenly at the bottom of a bag of chips without realising how you got there? Try the 'five bite' rule.
Healthy snack ideas
With these great snack ideas, you'll find it really easy to make all of your snacks healthy.
Appetite, hunger and cravings
It can be easy to eat beyond the point at which we have satisfied our hunger. Why?
Feed a cold, starve a fever?
This old wives' tale harkens back to 16th-century England. We investigate whether there is any truth in it.
Immune-boosting foods
There’s no direct evidence that getting a cold or flu is related to what we eat. Nutrition is, however, key to immune responses and our ability to combat infection.
Exercise during pregnancy
If you’ve always been active, pregnancy is no reason to stop; and if you haven’t been exercising it’s a great time to start.
