Drinking a small amount of alcohol occasionally when you are training at a recreational level is fine provided you choose your timing wisely.Drinking...
Food and nutrients
Herbs are rich in phytochemicals - in particular antioxidants - which are thought to be good for heart health and cancer protection. Herbs are the...
Lots of theories abound regarding food combining. Is it true that you shouldn't combine protein and starch? Biochemistry and nutrition have come...
New Zealand’s top onion-growing area is Pukekohe, south of Auckland. Other than brown onions, there are red onions – often called Spanish...
Grapes are the world’s largest fruit crop, and have been cultivated since biblical times, making them one of the oldest cultivated fruits....
Protein shakes and protein bars are a common sight amongst body builders. But for the average person doing weight training or regular exercise, are...
Celeriac (pronounced ce-LE-ri-ac) has a distinct celery flavour and a potato-like texture.BuyingThis easy-to-grow root vegetable’s swollen base...
We all know citrus fruits contain a good amount of vitamin C, but there’s a lot more to them than the vitamins, minerals and fibre they...
ADVERTORIAL: This article was supplied by the New Zealand Seafood Industry Council.How to get omega-3Our great-grandmothers were right about cod...
Plums are relatives of the peach, nectarine and almond. There are a large variety of plums, such as the Japanese variety, which includes the high-...
This rich, creamy fruit is used for everything from guacamole to a simple but delicious toast topping.About avocadosWhile many may think avocado is a...
Capsicums come in various shapes and colours. Green and red capsicums grow on the same plant: a red capsicum being a ripe green one. Yellow capsicums...
We all know veges are great for us – but different veges need different treatments to get the best possible nutrition benefits. Dietitian...
These veges have the appearance of mini cabbages, and take their name after Belgium’s capital city, where they are thought to have originated...
Nutritionist Rose Car has good (and bad) news on the foods we always thought were healthy, and some surprising facts on foods we often think of as...