Latest from Jennifer Bowden

Normal post-meal fullness isn't always a medical problem, so when should you be concerned?

Nutritional yeast is much more than a vegan alternative to cheese.

How much of the food-combo rhetoric is backed by science and how much is overhyped?

Hydration is now a lifestyle, with electrolyte powders turned into a wellness staple.

The nutritional benefits of soaked flaxseed vs ground flaxseed explained.

Different foods placed in the same category can have very different effects on health.

The need to snack to stoke our metabolic fire is one of nutrition’s most persistent myths.

Pistachios are the Taylor Swift of nuts: impossible to ignore and seemingly everywhere.

How to help your kids build a healthy lifelong relationship with food.

Energy and nutrition values on food labels only tell part of the story.

What was once a dietary staple is now framed as something our bodies struggle to tolerate.

Ultra-processed foods dominate diets but there's confusion around exactly what they are.

This everyday ingredient has become one of the most controversial in the pantry.

Naturally gluten-free doesn't always mean safe for people with coeliac disease.

Avoiding harmful fats in packaged foods is not as simple as reading nutrition panels.

In the age of GLP-1 weight loss drugs, food noise has become a buzzword—but should it be?

There are benefits to be had from using spices, but not in the ways you may think.

Olive oil can be a fragile food, so exposure to time, heat and light slowly degrades it.

It would be fair to say that natural sugars have something of a health halo.

It may be tempting to opt for meat every night, but science says a varied diet is best.

Choosing plant-based foods or being vegetarian doesn’t automatically confer good health.

Taking control of salt levels can lead to baking mastery and better heart health.

Late-night snacking affects hunger levels, appetite hormones & fat processing and storage.

Many teabag manufacturers abandoned petroleum-based plastics but plastic remains an issue?

Serious side effects can result from excessive vitamin consumption.

Hot honey is heating up menus but is the sweet and spicy craze actually good for us?

Forget about reducing the sugar content; it’s what's in the cocoa that matters most.

When healthy eating feels too expensive, what should you focus on?

Although smoked food isn't a health food, neither is it a villain.

Frozen vegetables are increasingly being packaged in NZ using imported ingredients.

Is sushi still healthy? Can fish n chips be good for you? What about flavoured milk?