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Myth busters: Is organic food really worth the hype?

Contrary to popular belief, organic foods do not contain more nutrients than conventionally grown foods, as confirmed by numerous studies. Photo / Getty Images Online only As well as Jennifer Bowden’s columns in the NZ Listener and here listener.co.nzSubscribers can access her biweekly column, “Myth Busters,” where she explores myths about food and nutrition. Once… Read More »

Myth busters: Protein power – how much do you really need?

Even athletes with demanding training regimes can usually meet all their protein needs without taking supplements. Photo / Getty Images Online only Along with Jennifer Bowden’s columns NZ Listener and here listener.co.nzsubscribers can access her “Myth Busters” column, where she explores myths about food and nutrition. This week, Searching for the truth about protein. In… Read More »

Myth busters: Why there’s no such thing as a superfood

Spoiler alert: Superfoods are regular foods with better PR teams, but you can figure out the rules of healthy eating. Photo / Getty Images Online only Along with Jennifer Bowden’s columns NZ Listener and here listener.co.nzSubscribers can access her biweekly column, “Myth Busters,” where she explores myths about food and nutrition. week, he reveals the… Read More »

How to prevent food poisoning while shopping at the farmers market?

There is nothing at the farmers market unless you get sick from shopping there. According to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 48 million people in the United States become ill from foodborne illnesses each year, sending 128,000 people to the hospital and 3,000 people dying. Food poisoning is more common during… Read More »