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Rose Carr

Rose Carr

MSc (Hons), Senior Nutritionist

Rose is a registered nutritionist with a BSc and an MSc (Hons) in Human Nutrition. Prior to retraining she had a successful career in marketing ‘fast-moving consumer goods’ – that’s ‘grocery products’ to the rest of us – before making the change to nutrition. Rose has since worked in a private nutrition clinic, lectured at Massey University, and undertaken project work for the New Zealand Nutrition Foundation.

By Rose Carr

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How to get omega-3 from plant foods

Plant-based omega-3 fat (ALA) is good for all of us...

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It’s never too late to start building muscle

Staying strong is essential to good health as we age....

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Getting enough fibre on a keto diet

Q I’ve heard new research says fibre decreases early deaths....

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Emulsifiers: Friend or foe?

Emulsifiers have been getting a bad rap lately, but have...

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Ask the experts: How to protect your kid’s...

Senior nutritionist Rose Carr takes a look at how you...

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Migraines, headaches and brain fog

Whether it’s severely debilitating or just a minor inconvenience, a...

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Ask the experts: Reduced-fat foods and added sugar

Q. I have heard that products that are fat-reduced have...

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Evolution of nutrition

Science hasn’t always been, well, exact. Healthy Food Guide senior...

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Health check: How to have stronger bones

It’s not possible to prevent the loss of bone density...

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Ask the experts: Risk of bowel cancer from...

Q. I’ve heard the risk of bowel cancer from eating...

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How often do I need to eat?

There are so many conflicting opinions about how often and...

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This vs that: Soy, rice and almond milks

Some people can’t consume cow’s milk, or prefer not to,...

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How to get your daily magnesium

We need magnesium for energy production, managing blood glucose levels,...

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Salt: How much is too much?

Sodium is essential to a range of bodily processes, but...

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HFG guide to frozen potatoes

You may think hot chips would be a no-no from...

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HFG guide to bread

Bread is a good food, but not all bread is...

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HFG guide to rice

Senior nutritionist Rose Carr tells us how to select a...

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