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Ask the experts: Salmon and omega-3
Do you get as much omega-3 from farmed salmon as you do from wild fish?
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Articles from the November 2009 issue of Healthy Food Guide magazine.
Ask the experts: Dripping and lard
It pays to be wary as there is plenty of misinformation circulating about the benefits of lard, dripping and saturated fat.
Ask the experts: Saturated fat
Controversy continues, but scientific research still affirms health implications in the incidence of high levels of saturated fat.
Science update: Processed meats
What are the links between processed meats such as ham and bacon and cancer? We investigate.
Preventing osteoporosis: What you need to do NOW
One in two NZ women and one in three NZ men over 65 will have an osteoporotic fracture. But you don’t have to become another statistic.
Preventing osteoporosis: The DOs and DON'Ts
Everyone has the ability to reduce fracture risk and minimise the effects. Here are some guidelines for healthy bones.
15 (other) ways to get calcium
There’s 325mg of calcium in a cup of ‘light blue’ milk. But what if you can’t drink milk? Don’t panic – there are plenty of ways to boost bone health.
Ask Niki: Egg sandwiches
Good news for fans of eggy sandwiches: we've got a just-as-tasty 'healthier' alternative to the egg-mayo combo.
What to do with: Rocket
Plain salads pack a punch with the addition of this popular, peppery salad green.
What to do with: Asparagus
There's much more to asparagus than its regular appearance at morning teas, rolled up in a slice of white bread!
How to start a vege garden
Starting a vegetable garden is easy. It’s great therapy (physically and mentally) and synchronises our lives with nature’s beat of the sun, soil and seasons.
Grow your own tomatoes
Tomatoes are ideal container plants, offer a choice of over 1000 varieties and define a change of seasons. After all, what is summer without a good old tom?
