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Articles: Food and Nutrients - Fats
Q: "I've just read that boiling mince in water and draining in a colander before cooking removes a lot of fat from this cheap and versatile ingredient. Is this correct, or are the nutrients...
Q: "Lately we have been eating kebabs as a healthy option. But Jamie Oliver said recently that kebabs are full of fat! Is that true of New Zealand kebabs?"
Shirley
A: Nutritionist Cindy...
Q: "I've been hearing a lot about eating raw nuts as a snack food. Can you tell me more about the health benefits and how it is a few nuts can fill you up for a long time?"
Robyn...
Q: "I have been happily making more vegetarian meals, which tend to be cheesey/eggy, thinking I was doing great substituting these for meat for our protein. Then I read that if even using a...
A guide through the wide variety of spreads on the market.A brief history of spreads
When I was a girl, butter was what you put on your toast, no debate. To be honest, there wasn't actually an...
We explain what the labels mean on table spreads.
You may be wondering why this is not entitled 'how to choose butter and margarine'. Both butter and margarine must legally contain at least...
HFG Senior nutritionist Rose Carr looks at interesting research on essential fats.Know your omegasOmega-3
We hear a lot about omega-3s but they are not all the same. ALA is a short-chain omega-3,...
HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr looks at how common foods get from field to plate.
The main ingredient for most spreads is a liquid oil such as sunflower, canola or rice bran oil. These are high...
It’s easy to cut the amount of saturated fat in your weekly supermarket shop by making simple swaps.
Instead of
Choose
Fatty mince
(where you can see the white marbling) with around...
In an average 8700kJ diet we are advised to have no more than 23g saturated fat each day – that’s about 5 3/4 teaspoons of saturated fat (1 teaspoon of fat from meat, lard, butter or oil...
Fat is one of the most talked-about nutrients but one of the most misunderstood. We answer your questions so you can make healthier choices.
What are fats?
Fat is a macronutrient found in...
When we're trying to lose weight, we want it to happen quickly. Will having a fat-free diet help? What about reducing carbohydrates?Fat-free diet
A small amount of fat in your diet is...
Nutritionist Fiona Carruthers explains the good, the bad and the controversial about fat in our diets.
The concept of fat being good for us can be hard to grasp. Once upon a time all fat was bad, so...
HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr answers your questions about trans fat.
Q: I was shocked to see the amount of trans fats in butter (see our article How do they make margarine and table spreads?)....
Senior nutritionist Rose Carr answers your questions about sugar and fat.
Q: "When given the choice, should I choose low fat or low sugar? I'm a label-reader, and when I buy muesli, yoghurt...