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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: Canned beetroot
Is the sugar in canned beetroot juice suitable for diabetics to eat?
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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.
Weight-loss & exercise
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How the stars 'really' stay in shape...
Now we’re back in the swing of the new year, everyone seems to be ‘turning over a new leaf’ and starting on new exercise and eating plans. More
Does your personality make you gain weight?
In the never-ending search for answers to the question “why do we gain weight?”, here’s a new theory: it could be down to your personality type. More
Dieting: Slow and steady, or quick and drastic?
I get emails sometimes from readers asking me about the latest diet they’ve read about or that friends are on. Over the years these have varied: Atkins, Zone, low-carb, no-carb, Blood Type, low-GI, to name a few. More
Why models shouldn't give nutrition advice
Healthy Food Guide editor, Niki Bezzant, shares her thoughts on Miranda Kerr's "dietary advice" recently published in the media. More
Why do I get so cranky when on a diet?
You seem to be on edge and snap at the slightest thing – could it be what you are / aren't eating? More
Real life story: Becoming a Nutritionist
ADVERTORIAL: This article was supplied by Di McCauley, a Nutritionist/Medical Herbalist at Canterbury College of Natural Medicine. She tells us how she got into this field and what it's all about. More
Weight-loss tips for men: Listen to your body
I wrote, “Eat when you are hungry and stop when you are full – a simple piece of advice”. But is it that easy? More
Lose weight for your knees
Researchers have concluded that weight-loss is the single most important factor to slow osteoarthritis progression. More
Kiwis going online for diagnosis
A recent survey of 1600 people found over a third of those who took part seek medical advice from internet-based resources rather than visiting their GP. More
The low-sacrifice 'diet'
In an extract from his book 'Weight Loss for Food Lovers', Dr George Blair-West explains his approach to lasting weight-loss. More
