
Blog & recipes
Are you confused by all the conflicting nutrition advice and don’t know who to believe?
Our nutrition experts will answer all your burning nutrition questions & bust all those food myths in our regular blog. We will also share some of our favourite recipes with you all too….
Recipe - Thai chicken wraps
This recipe is perfect for summer, and the best bit is it is so easy, tasty and healthy that we guarantee you’ll love it as much as we do.
How do you Eat Well For Less?
With food prices ever on the increase, trying to eat well while sticking to a tight food budget, can often seem like a daunting or even impossible task. So how can you still eat nutritious and healthy food, while not breaking the bank? Find out our top tips….
Trick or treat?
Happy Halloween! While this celebration typically involves children receiving copious amounts of treats and candy, it is not something that needs to be feared. Because having a healthy relationship with food, is one where Halloween treats can be enjoyed and truly savoured….
Why you should buy fruit and vege in season
By eating seasonal produce, we can increase the diversity of our diets, save money, support locals, enjoy flavourful produce, and even support our environment! Here are our top tips on making the most of produce in season and why.
8 tips to support your immunity
In these uncertain and challenging times during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to ensure our body’s immune system is functioning at its best. To help get you started here are 8 simple steps you can take, that your immune system will thank you for.
What are the healthier takeaway options?
Given most takeaway options are high in fat and sugar, and therefore in energy, regular consumption of these foods can lead to weight gain.
So, in an era where we tend to be time poor and often turn to takeaways and junk food out of convenience, what are the healthier options?
How to eat well when you're travelling or on holiday.
As yet another round of school holidays approaches, many lucky families will be heading away. However, travelling can really put our healthy habits to the test. Here are our top tips to help keep you at your healthy best when travelling……
Zucchini Bake Recipe
Who doesn’t enjoy a delicious slice of the veggie-packed zucchini (or courgette depending on where you are from) bake? I find this is an incredibly versatile dish, the only limit is your imagination! You can use any veggies in place of or alongside the zucchini.
Natural Baked Muesli Recipe
A bowl of muesli is nutritious way to start the day. When mixed with milk, yoghurt and fruit it can make the perfect healthy breakfast to get you up and going for the day. This recipe is packed with energy, fibre, protein and healthy fats and tastes great. Enjoy!
Super food or super fad - do superfoods live up to the hype?
From super-berries to super-powders there always seems to be a new food with extra 'special' nutrition super powers that we all should be eating, and these foods often come with a hefty price tag. But are these superfoods all they are cracked up to be or are they a super fad?
Asparagus And Feta Frittata Recipe
It’s spring and asparagus is now in season! Asparagus has a distinctive flavour and is one of the best natural sources of folate. This recipe is a quick light meal - perfect after a long day at work.
Reading Food Labels - how do you spot nutrition fact from fiction? Part 1
It's time to unlock the secrets of food labelling and on-pack claims and make it easy! Food labels can be extremely confusing so we’ve put together a simple guide explaining the key things to look at when comparing and purchasing products. Find out what nutritional information to look for, in part 1 of our two part series….
Wellness bloggers - are they really nutrition 'experts' or just your average Joe blog?
With the internet being highly unregulated, you may well be turning to an average Joe Blog for nutrition advice rather than a qualified nutrition professional. So how do you spot the real experts amongst all the pseudo-science touting nutrition 'gurus'?
Lentil chocolate and raspberry brownie
Perfect for lunch boxes or when you feel like a sweet treat.
I must admit when I first heard of using lentils (or other legumes) as a base for baking, my initial thought was YUCK! But seriously, you shouldn't knock something until you try it, right?
Is trim milk healthier for you than full fat milk?
Angela was interviewed on TVNZ Breakfast to answer the age-old question about which type of cow's milk is best for health.