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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 the experts: Cooling food
Which is correct: cooling food on the bench? Or putting it straight in the fridge?
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Articles and news bites from the March 2009 issue of Health Food Guide magazine.
Ask the experts: Omega-3 from fish
Is it true that fish canning processes convert the omega-3 content to omega-6?
Ask the experts: Sports nutrition for teenagers
What is an appropriate diet for my active 14-year-old son?
Broccoli not so hated
In research that may surprise parents, when asked what they would prefer as snacks, a third of Kiwi kids recently surveyed wanted fruit rather than biscuits, chippies, chocolate or vegetables.
Sugar craving really an addiction?
Auckland researchers suggest high Glycaemic Index (GI) foods like sweets, white bread and cakes may be addictive.
We always want what we can't have
Researchers in the Netherlands found that restricting foods for children leads to higher food intake – even when the restricted food is a relatively less ‘attractive’, healthy food like fruit.
Lose 10kg in 10 months, without going on a diet!
Putting on an extra few kilos is easy – and we can do it without even noticing. The good news is we can lose it again without noticing, too.
Ask the experts: Potassium for heart health
Is increasing potassium good for heart health? How much should I aim to get each day?
Ask the experts: Magnesium for cramp
How can I increase magnesium in my diet without taking supplements?
Kiwi kids' fatty diets
Recent research by the Ministry of Health shows one in five NZ children are overweight and a further one in twelve are obese.
Watch out for food waste police!
Controversial UK trial uses ‘food champions’ to go door knocking and offer advice about how to stop wasting food.
Sugar and hyperactivity myth
Sugar can no longer be blamed for making kids hyperactive, says research published in the British Medical Journal.
The whole(some) story: Nutrients you could be missing
Deficiencies in these essential nutrients are common – but they’re easy to avoid.
The whole(some) story: Get the nutrients you need every day
Calcium, iron, fibre, healthy fat – just how do we get it all in a day without being attached to a nose bag?
Preserving basics
If you’ve never done it, preserving can seem daunting. But it’s really simple and fun (we promise!), and enormously satisfying.
How to eat for exercise
It's important to remember the food you eat plays a vital role in the way you feel and perform any exercise.
How to eat for exercise when...
To maximise your performance and recovery time for various activities, here is a guide as to what to eat and when.
Ask Niki: Green tomatoes
Struggling to find a use for unripe tomatoes? Even when tomatoes are green, they make for tasty sauces.
Five instant healthy dips
Whether you're entertaining or feeling peckish, a sure-fire filler is a healthy dip with those grainy crackers or vegetable sticks.
What to do with: Corn
Sinking your teeth into a perfect yellow fresh corn on the cob is certainly one of summer's pleasures.
What to do with: Figs
Figs are a luscious treat, so make the most of your own tree's yield, or find them at fruit shops.
Ask the experts: Sterol-enriched spread
How can I use sterol-enriched spread to help lower my cholesterol?
How to shop gluten-free
Living gluten-free doesn’t have to be a hassle, if you know what to be on the lookout for. Here’s a quick guide.
How to ease lower back pain
Lower back pain can impact every part of your life. But you don’t have take it lying down.
Weight-loss tips for men: Real men do eat veges
Weight-loss expert Andrew Dickson tells us how he discovered the wonderful world of vegetables.
