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Food and nutrients - Fats

Smart swaps: Lower energy

Smart swaps: Lower energy

You still can enjoy great taste while cutting kilojuoules. Smart tip Sometimes...

Smart swaps: Dairy

Smart swaps: Dairy

Optimise dairy’s benefits with these simple swaps. We’re encouraged to...

NZ obesity numbers remain stubbornly high

NZ obesity numbers remain stubbornly high

The most current data show 1.26 million Kiwi adults, and...

Portion distortion: Ice cream

Portion distortion: Ice cream

It feels like bought ice creams are huge sometimes. HFG...

How much saturated fat is in that yoghurt

How much saturated fat is in that yoghurt

Choosing a yoghurt that’s lower in saturated fat is better...

How much saturated fat is in your sausages?

How much saturated fat is in your sausages?

We know the sizzle in sausages comes from the fat...

Ask the experts: Reduced-fat foods and added sugar

Ask the experts: Reduced-fat foods and added sugar

Q. I have heard that products which are fat-reduced have...

Everyday choices: Butter or canola oil?

Everyday choices: Butter or canola oil?

Butter’s popularity (and price) has been on the rise recently,...

Less sat fat for kids, healthier adult hearts

Less sat fat for kids, healthier adult hearts

A lower saturated fat diet for children potentially reduces the...

The skinny on dairy fat

The skinny on dairy fat

The Heart Foundation has updated its Position Statement on Dairy...

High-fat diet harms rat bone health

High-fat diet harms rat bone health

Adult bone health may be affected by poor maternal nutrition...

How much saturated fat is in that biscuit?

How much saturated fat is in that biscuit?

The range of biscuits in the supermarket is vast. Chocolate,...

The facts on fat

The facts on fat

Fat is a hotly debated topic right now, and a...

Chewing the fat

Chewing the fat

With supporters of popular diets such as Paleo and LCHF...

The fats that love us back

The fats that love us back

Nutrition advice has moved on from ‘eat low fat’ to...

Time to focus on food

Time to focus on food

I’ve had a lot of conversations about fat recently. That’s partly...

Can fat make you thin?

Can fat make you thin?

Diet is never far from the headlines. In particular, our...

Ask the experts: Palm oil

ASK THE EXPERTS

Ask the experts: Palm oil

Economically and technically, palm oil is a useful oil in...