New Zealanders will be invited to take part in a major research programme to assess the health and well-being benefits of eating pasture-raised beef and lamb, compared to grain-finished beef and plant-based alternatives.
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What has happened to balance? When did people start perceiving animal foods as being bad for our health? Why does it have to be either-or? Nutritionist Regina Wypych with a defense of animal-sourced foods.
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Did you know that there are people in our communities that may be malnourished? It’s hard to imagine in our land of plenty, however, malnutrition can happen to anyone, regardless of their body size or age. New research recently published suggests up to 68% of older New Zealanders (aged 65 years and older) are at risk of malnutrition.
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Mince is touted as a great choice for kiddies and families alike, but it’s also a brilliant food choice for older people in our communities. Let’s look at how humble mince can play a part in supporting positive ageing for a large number of New Zealander’s.
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Katrina Shepherd looks at why mince literally gives you more, in fact, the biggest protein-bang for your buck.
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You wouldn’t seek legal advice from an electrician, nor would you seek dental advice from a school principal…so why do people seek nutrition advice from unqualified influencers? Our Registered Dietitian Katrina Shepherd takes a look at the rise of influencers, the danger they pose and what you can do about it.
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Fiona Windle looks at the impact of COVID-19 on our global food system, which has been under immense pressure to maintain food production and distribution in light of the challenges faced during the pandemic.
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Beef + Lamb New Zealand has created a new nutrition resource, The Magic of Mince, for Food Banks to pop into food parcels that include Meat the Need donated beef or lamb mince.
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Beef + Lamb New Zealand is concerned with the new climate change teaching resource published by the Ministry ofEducation. The resource, Climate Change: Prepare Today, Live Well Tomorrow, aimed at level 4 teachers.
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The 2018 vegan documentary The Game Changers has raised quite a stir and dietitians and registered nutritionists have been inundated with questions about their thoughts on the movie. Nutritionist Regina Wypych has collated a few reviews from these experts in the area of human nutrition, to provide a better understanding of the content.
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If you love a succulent piece of beef or lamb you may be really confused at the moment. Who wouldn’t be? You’re probably hearing the constant narrative to reduce the amount of red meat you’re eating for health and environmental reasons. But, if your preference is to keep red meat on the plate, and if you consider how much you’re currently eating, the question is how much is enough and should you reduce the amount at all?
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A survey conducted by Beef + Lamb New Zealand, which received over 5,500 responses, suggests that pointed to many Kiwis are suffering from the symptoms often attributed to iron deficiency.
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As World Iron Awareness Week kicks off, Beef + Lamb New Zealand shines a spotlight on the epidemic young women are facing in relation to iron deficiency for meat eaters and non-meat eaters alike.
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Fatigue, lethargy, frequent infections and reduced resistance to cold. It may surprise you that these commonplace symptoms are often caused by iron deficiency and can be easily avoided by increasing your iron intake. Here’s some tips for how to do it.
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The red meat industry has responded to the concerning recommendations contained in the recent Ministry of Health Sustainability and Health Sector report.
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From meat-free Monday to Veganuary, there’s been a lot in the news recently about going meat-free or cutting down our consumption – whether it’s for health or environmental reasons. We take a look at why this might not be necessary.
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Yesterday morning, a study titled Diet and colorectal cancer in UK Biobank: a prospective study was published in the International Journal of Epidemiology and grabbed New Zealand media’s attention given the study involved a New Zealand researcher from the University of Auckland.
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Here’s a list of science-supported foods that can help boost your immune system and defend against those nasty bugs.
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Parenthood making you feel fatigued? Can’t concentrate; feel the cold easily; or are you always getting sick? Symptoms of iron deficiency are easy to ignore when you have others to look out for before yourself. This is how can you start putting yourself first.
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Grass-fed, free-range and locally sourced are just a few of the reasons why New Zealand nutritionists and dietitians recommend you to keep eating lamb as excitement continues to build ahead of National Lamb Day on Thursday 24 May.
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