Nutrition

HFG shepherd’s pie

September 6, 2011

Tweet * 400g lean beef mince * 1/2 cup green lentils * 1 cup beef stock * 1 cup water * 400g can whole tomatoes * 2 1/2 cups chopped field mushrooms * 1 teaspoon soy sauce * 1 teaspoon Worcester sauce * 1/4 cup wine * 1 large onion, chopped * 2 stalks celery, [...]

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Anna’s Shake Recipe

September 6, 2011

Tweet Great to make for breakfast or when you get home in the afternoon for a snack. Add a Tbsp of milo for the kids (or for yourself) for a bit of chocolate taste. Quantities of ingredients will vary according to taste. The general rule is that the base is plain, unsweetened yoghurt and water. [...]

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The Sun – August 2011

September 6, 2011

Tweet September is spring! If you having been feeling blue, a bit ill or have been hibernating over the last few months, pull your socks up, soak in a pool of warm summer sun and start making plans. Spring is a great time for plans – in nature new beginnings are happening, the weather is [...]

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The Sun – July 2011

September 6, 2011

Tweet Sometimes I wonder how we got ourselves into the situation we are in. 40% of us die from heart disease or related disorders and over half of us are either overweight or obese. I started to make a list of societal reasons, i.e. reasons outside of our control as a consumer or an individual, [...]

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Fruit and vege prices rise again

August 25, 2011

Tweet Stuff.co.nz UP AGAIN: Fruit and vege prices have risen for the sixth month in a row. Fruit and vegetable prices continue to rise, stinging Kiwi families by almost 16 per cent more than a year ago. For six straight months the price of fruit and vegetables has continued to grow. They rose 8.9 per [...]

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Changing Regular Habits

May 10, 2011

Tweet Take for example a speaking engagement I had recently with a community based club who were interested in having me talk with them about healthy lifestyles for older people. One topic of importance is always salt, because of its relationship with high blood pressure and heart disease. I talk about ways of reducing salt [...]

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Dose of the humble egg

May 10, 2011

Tweet The typical kiwi diet includes a decent dose of the humble egg, but are eggs actually good for you, or should our egg consumption be limited? This question has been the basis of many an argument over the years. A recent nutrition survey found that more than 25% of kiwis eat four or more [...]

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Olive oil and the heart

December 12, 2010

Tweet The Mediterranean diet, which has a high level of olive oil as its primary fat source, is associated with low death rates from cardiovascular disease. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet has also been associated with reduced incidence of cancer, Parkinson and Alzheimer diseases. The most outstanding benefit of the Mediterranean diet is a reduction [...]

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