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Ask the experts: Fat and sugar
Fats and sugar may have a bad rap, but they, too, play a necessary role in the healthy diet.
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Ask Claire: Managing Ramadam when you're training
When religious practice requires you to divert from your usual eating pattern, it's especially important to keep a healthy diet.
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Articles and news bites from the July 2009 issue of Healthy Food Guide.
I'm pregnant: What can I eat?
It can be a challenge to feel confident with your food choices when you’re pregnant. We give you a guide to sensible eating when you’re eating for two.
Great meals and snacks during pregnancy
Your body needs certain nutrients even more when you're pregnant. Here's a few ideas that will give you the nutrients you need and taste great.
Beating winter woes: Winter weight gain
Cold weather tends to move life inside – around the dining table, onto the sofa and underneath blankets.
At-home exercises to boost muscle mass
Finding it hard to get up those stairs? Follow these training tips to be fitter and stronger for longer.
Blueberries just got better
Blueberries are known for being rich in antioxidants, but could eating blueberries also reduce your waistline?
Study on cow's milk allergy in Kiwi kids
It can be difficult growing up in a country that prides itself on dairy products when you have a milk allergy.
Six energywise tips for NZ households
Here are some ways to save energy at home - easy on the environment, and on your wallet.
Reduced salt not just about blood pressure
Even people with normal blood pressure benefit from a low-salt diet, say Australian researchers.
Ask the experts: Fat and sugar
Fats and sugar may have a bad rap, but they, too, play a necessary role in the healthy diet.
Beating winter woes: Keeping the bugs at bay
Winter brings dozens of viruses and other health complaints, often leaving us feeling run-down or reaching for the tissues.
Ask Niki: Reduced-fat spread
For the best baking results, it's important to use the right ingredients - especially where reduced-fat spread is concerned.
What to do with: Watercress
Nutrient-packed watercress is much more than just a tasty addition to the classic eggy sandwich!
What to do with: Carrots
The natural sweetness (and goodness) of carrots make this perennial favourite a welcome addition to sweet and savoury dishes.
In the garden: July
It may be getting a bit chilly out but you can still further your edible garden - indoors and outdoors.
Choose chopsticks
Your eating behaviour – even the cutlery you use – says a lot about your waistline.
Fracture prevention for older people
The benefits of vitamin D include potentially reducing the incidence of bone fractures in older people.
Warm up for winter
Is your home cold and draughty? It doesn't have to be - there are now government subsidies for home insulation available.
Carotenoids for bones
US researchers have found carotenoids appear to help protect older men and women from hip fractures.
Ask Claire: Managing Ramadam when you're training
When religious practice requires you to divert from your usual eating pattern, it's especially important to keep a healthy diet.
Beating winter woes: How to keep the spring in your step
Down in the dumps every winter? There may be a very good reason - and it's called Seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
Downsize me: More facts please
A number of complaints about TV programme Downsize Me have been partially upheld by the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA).
Go to your GP for medical advice
It's always good practice to get medical advice from suitably qualified health professionals.
Broccoli-asthma link
To increase the production of antioxidant enzymes in the human airway, researchers suggest broccoli may be key.
Mind those potato chips!
Further research suggests another reason why potato chips don't fall into the healthy snack category.
Break out of your recipe rut!
Tired of the same ol' same ol' for dinner? Here are some strategies to help you keep things interesting.
Beating winter woes: Dry skin and lips
Winter can play havoc with the appearance and health of your body. Here's how to compensate when the temperature drops.
Like a virgin
Research has found the health benefits of extra-virgin olive oil can be attributed to its high levels of a particular antioxidant.
Generation Y women stressed
A survey has uncovered startling information about New Zealand women's digestive health.
Diet and coronary heart disease
Recent research into diet and coronary heart disease further supports the role food plays in heart health.
Weight-loss tips for men: Self image
Weight-loss expert Andrew Dickson introduces the 'other'... how things in our life can derail our self image.
How to make your own cleaning products
DIY domestic goddess Wendyl Nissen shares some of her tried-and-true recipes for eco-friendly, budget-friendly home cleaning products.
