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Q: "I'd like to know if Coke Zero or Diet Coke is better to drink. I realise that Coke in general is not the healthiest choice, but I'd like to know if I do choose to drink Coke,...
We all know we need it, and it's good for us. But just how do we get enough fibre to keep us healthy?
I can remember my grandmother sprinkling bran on her porridge every morning, and Grandpa...
Q: "I have a lot of recipes from the UK that use fromage frais, which I haven't managed to find in New Zealand. Is it available here? What could I use as an alternative?"
Janet
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Does cooking with olive oil change the oil and turn it carcinogenic?
We asked oil expert Laurence Eyres, who is Business Development Director, Food and Nutrition at Auckland University, to...
Q: "Surimi is a relatively cheap 'seafood' we like. Fresh fish is so expensive we rarely have it, although we frequently have tinned salmon, tuna and sardines. Is surimi a 'healthy...
Q: "I am aware of the health warnings associated with eating too much salted meat like bacon and ham. Do these same warnings apply to smoked salmon? I assume that fresh salmon would be better...
Quick and easy ways to enjoy these healthy legumes.
Make a curry
Cook 2 crushed cloves garlic, 1 chopped onion, 1 teaspoon cumin and 1 tablespoon yellow curry powder in a little olive oil...
Evaporated milk is a great product to keep in your pantry for making lower-fat dishes.The low-downWhat is it?
Evaporated milk is milk which has been processed so that 60% of the water is removed....
There are lots of different cheeses in the supermarket chiller. Here are some tips to help us make good choices that still satisfy.
A standard cheddar cheese is not a low-fat food: it contains...
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...
We know milk is good for us; but just how good is it?Milk nutritionMilk and dairy products are so important they are one of the four major food groups. It's recommended that we try to get at...
It's a favourite summer drop: we guide you through the 'healthier' beers on the shelf.
Beer is the most widely consumed alcoholic drink in the world and its history dates back to around...
Here's everything you need to know about cooking a family staple: mince.The basicsMince typically comes in beef, lamb, pork and chicken varieties. Venison mince is now becoming more readily...
Q: "Does avocado have good or bad fat? How many should you eat in a week? How many calories (kilojoules) does an avocado have and what are the other food values of an avocado?"
Lesley...
Here are some solutions for curbing that sweet tooth.
The theory goes that by consuming sugars we increase the levels of serotonin, a brain neurotransmitter that is known to elevate mood. However,...