Healthy eating

As rates of autoimmune disease, depression and obesity rise, researchers reckon our gut bacteria hold the key to our health.

If your child has a sippy cup, you should open up the lid right now.

A handful of almonds can set children up for a lifetime of healthy choices.

Give the probiotic plan a try!

Stressed? It’s not even mid year and some of us are already feeling the pressure. Here’s one simple way to make time for yourself.

Red alert! Get the lowdown on all the benefits of this tasty berry

We got The Bachelor himself to whip up a few of his favourite Paleo-friendly smoothie blends just for us!

Follow these simple steps to keep your mind and body on track to a satisfied and slimmer you!

Don't like citrus fruits but want to have your dose of Vitamin C the natural way? Try these foods.

Our experts’ advice will kick those last hard to move kilos!

Digital distractions and mealtimes are a bad dietary combination.

For Petite Kitchen whiz Eleanor Ozich, changing her family's diet had a tasty spin-off

Before she was the star of TV2’s hit comedy Step Dave, Sia was a fitness instructor – so she knows her stuff! Mum to Terenzo, two, and stepmum to Bruno, nine, tells how she keeps in top form.

Nutritionist Ginny McArthur investigates the best way to reach and maintain a healthy weight.

Nutritionist and holistic health expert Ben Warren believes good health can be enjoyed by everyone. His goal? To transform the lives of a million people

The direct health benefits of herbs and spices may be debatable, but they can help us cut down on salt.

Obesity is a very real problem among Kiwi kids. Here are some tips to avoid the fat trap.

Try these simple fixes for boosting your memory!

Check out our bought-lunch winners and sinners' guide

Take our quiz to find out how much you really know about healthy eating

Say goodbye to limp, soggy greens – Annabelle White explains how a little respect can perk up your leafy salad.

Add probiotic-filled yogurt to the menu and your body will thank you for it in more ways than one.

These everyday tips will help you drop a dress size without really trying!

These superfoods have beauty benefits too!

Move over Paleo - there's a new eating plan in town and it's perfect for cooler weather!

We investigate the most popular natural remedies for the common cold.

Superstar singer Beyonce has shared the tips and tricks of her vegan diet

Sometimes fussy eating is nothing to do with wilfulness, as this mum explains.

Food writer Trudi Nelson shares her top food picks for healthy eyes

Some of our thorniest health and nutrition problems are about to be tackled in a 10-year, $83 million research project which aims to add $1 billion to the economy.

Here are a few everyday life hacks to help maintain a shiny white smile, without running to the dentist.

Here are a some foods that you can easily add to your diet that burn more calories than they contain.

Cravings can be very hard to resist! We have some steps you can take – other than relying on willpower alone – to combat them.

We check out a few of the oils on the market to see whether there are any health benefits of branching out.

If you stick to just one cooking oil, it might be time to branch out and make the most of a variety of healthy choices.

The 'Thinking Out Loud' singer had a special performance for pupils at Christchurch's Redcliffs School

Nutritionist and personal trainer Ginny McArthur explains the diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome, and what can be done about it.

Get inspired with these health, fitness and nutrition facts

The corporate dads are tackling a brand new challenge for their families and themselves

Leading a healthy lifestyle isn’t that simple, given the way diet plans fly in and out of favour. We go back to basics.

Here's how you can keep making healthy food choices this summer

Find out how you can make healthier cooking choices for your family this summer

Start your summer off the right way by making a few of these healthier choices

A new study suggests that eating together as a family may help prevent teens from growing up overweight

The blonde bombshell opens up to Woman's Day

While Jessica Alba looks smoking hot on her latest magazine cover, the 33-year-old actress says she’s just like the rest of us.

Imagine if there was a super pill that could add years to your life, while at the same time eliminating the need for heart disease sufferers to take a cocktail of drugs.

This Kiwi mum is half the woman she used to be – and the transformation has given her a new lease on life.

Radio star Fifi Box has slammed a weight-loss company that promotes diet pills for illegally using an image of her to endorse their product.

Parties, special occasions, celebrations – it’s certainly not hard to splurge on the weekends! But you may not have to feel as guilty as you think for feasting over the two days.

It’s easy to be tempted by quick-fix fad diets but some supposedly detoxifying weight-loss regimes can actually do more harm than good.

Primary schools are once again going to be given free milk in an attempt to improve nutrition with Fonterra's Milk for Schools programme.

The model and TV star pens her thoughts on healthy eating during filming of New Zealand's Next Top Model.