Food and nutrients - Fats

7 of the best cholesterol-lowering foods

7 of the best cholesterol-lowering foods

If you've been told your cholesterol is too high, you...

Is counting calories helpful for weight loss?

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Is counting calories helpful for weight loss?

Dietitian Caroline Trickey looks at calorie counting vs watching fat...

Ultra-processed food linked to premature ageing

Ultra-processed food linked to premature ageing

Eating too much ultra-processed food, such as sugary drinks, high-fat...

Is wild salmon healthier than farmed salmon?

Is wild salmon healthier than farmed salmon?

Recipe consultant Phil Mundy looks at the difference between farmed...

How often can you eat treats and still be healthy?

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How often can you eat treats and still...

Healthy Food Guide nutritionist Claire Turnbull looks at how often...

What a normal period is like (and 3 foods that can help)

What a normal period is like (and 3...

Menstruation is a bodily function as ordinary as any other...

5 COVID food myths: How to avoid being taken in

5 COVID food myths: How to avoid being...

Since the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), there...

Latest science: Full fat vs low fat

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Latest science: Full fat vs low fat

Let’s talk about fat. It’s the nutrient that seems to...

How the DASH diet can help lower high blood pressure

How the DASH diet can help lower high...

The DASH diet in a nutshell If you have high blood...

Keto diet may be best in small doses

Keto diet may be best in small doses

A recent animal study suggests a ketogenic diet may work...

How to choose stir-in sauces

How to choose stir-in sauces

Quick and easy, with the flavour work done for you,...

Shopping traps: Sushi

Shopping traps: Sushi

We explore the common nutrition traps to help you choose...

The future is bright

The future is bright

Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss...

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...