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Glazed Salmon with Roasted Mushroom Salad

To support your Omega-3 intake, try our Asian style glazed salmon recipe, its delicious and easy to make. Ingredients 4 cups shiitake mushrooms 1 ½ tablespoons sesame oil ¼ cup...

Spaghetti Bolognaise – Gluten free, Dairy free and Guilt free!

Our bodies require certain things from us during the cooler months and we tend to crave hearty, heavier, warming meals. Spaghetti bolognaise is a classic winter warmer, but the traditional...

Why a calorie is not just a calorie

For decades, we’ve been told that eating fat will make us fat and the only way to lose weight is to exercise and cut calories. Yet again, the ‘experts’ appear...

Mediterranean Salmon

Salmon is considered one of nature's super foods as it is rich in the essential fatty acids EPA & DHA. DHA in fish oil is a major structural component in...

How to keep your brain young

Staying healthy is more than just not getting cancer or having a heart attack, we need to keep our mental faculties as well. With this in mind I asked Dr...

Slip, slop and slap: is this still sound advice?

For New Zealanders summer is synonymous with three other ‘S’ words:  slip, slop and slap.  This nationwide sun protection campaign encouraging us to wear shirts, hats, sun glasses and sunscreen...

How do you choose the best oils for the kitchen?

The rapid increase in the variety of edible oils over the last decade can lead to confusion in the supermarket aisle.  Some of these oils claim to be both healthy...

The scientific approach to weight loss

The focus of the last hundred years (as far as diet was concerned) was about adding physical size and the easiest way to get that size was to eat lots...

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What topics does the About Health blog cover?

The About Health blog shares practical advice on healthy living, nutrition, recipes, supplements, and everyday wellbeing.

Is the advice suitable for older adults?

Yes—our content is written to be clear, practical, and supportive, especially for those focused on healthy ageing.

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New articles are added regularly, covering seasonal health, recipes, and wellness topics.