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Ask the experts: Returning to exercise
I’ve done no exercise for a while. How do I get back on track?
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Features from the May 2008 issue of Healthy Food Guide magazine.
Walk to prevent memory loss!
Walking, the most common form of exercise in older adults, can help prevent memory loss, according to results from the US Nurse’s Health Study.
Love those berries
Adding two daily portions of berries can enhance your health if you’re at risk for heart disease, say Finnish researchers.
Low-fat dairy good for blood pressure
The risk of developing high blood pressure has been found to be lower for women who eat more low-fat dairy products.
Men still vegetable traditionalists
Nearly half of Kiwi blokes name potatoes as their favourite vegetable, followed by broccoli and carrots, according to a recent survey
Celebrate the spud!
2008 is the International Year of the Potato. To celebrate, the potato industry in NZ is supporting Children’s Health Camps.
'Exotic' fruits wasted on the kids
Blame it on their potato-eating fathers, but for Kiwi kids ‘exotic’ fruits – like guava and feijoa – rank lowest.
Parents keen on fewer TV ads
Well over half of all parents and grandparents would like to see the advertising of food and drink products to children on television reduced or stopped.
The sustainable shopper: Save the surplus
If you're committed to eating local, preserving is a way of doing it all year round.
How to lose that belly fat
Fat around the mid-section can be bad news. But you need to lose weight all over if you want to lose it from your waist.
What to do with: Natural yoghurt
We all know natural yoghurt is good for us. These tasty ideas make it easy to get more into your daily diet.
Budget special: Cut $50 off your food bill
36 ways you can save money on your shopping bill NOW... and feel healthier, too.
Learn to love sardines
Sardines are a great source of calcium and are super cheap. Here are some great ideas for making the most of them.
Why don't the French get fat?
Because they are better at listening to their bodies' internal clues, according to new research.
Plan ahead and save
Have you been shocked by the total you’ve managed to rack up at the checkout lately? Follow these steps to help bring your weekly food costs down.
Make changes and save
A few small changes to your usual habits can mean you save money - and eat more healthily, too.
Cut back on waste and save
Think differently about how you use your food and you’ll spend less, throw less food away and have a more sustainable kitchen.
Cook 'smart' and save
Spending a little more time thinking about what and how to cook can mean cheaper – and healthier – meals.
Shop 'smart' and save
A bit of planning and trying not to be in 'auto pilot' mode in the supermarket will pay off in savings.
How will YOU save?
One of HFG's readers put some of our budgeting ideas to the test and saved her family of four $50 in a week!
Extreme makeover: Sausage casserole
The way we cook sausages and what we add to them has a huge influence on their health impact.
Back to basics: Eggs
Eggs can be cooked in minutes and are the perfect base to create endless healthy and economical dishes.
