Provides healthy alternatives for snacks and lunches at work, that include fruit and vegetables.

Gives ideas for how to include fruit and vegetables into your working day. Change in format – was a pamphlet.

Gives ways to increase your fluid intake.

Explains the different types of dietary fat includes those found in butter, margarine and other table spread. Also gives practical advice to help make informed dietary choices.

Gives information to shed some light on caffeine in our diets and who should limit their intake. Revised June 2019.

Gives information on the importance of carbohydrates in our diet, and the effectiveness of low carb diets. Revised June 2019.

Gives information on coconut oil and compares it to other available vegetable oils. Revised June 2019.

Gives information to help explain why energy drinks are not recommended as part of a healthy diet, particularly for children, and for pregnant and breastfeeding women. Revised November 2019.

Discusses common fermented foods, the health and safety aspects of eating these foods, and reviews the evidence for claimed health benefits.

Provides information and advice about how best to support immune function, and covers diet and the use of nutrition supplements.

Gives information on the importance of protein in our diet, and the effectiveness of high protein supplements. Revised June 2019.

Explains what foods labelled as or claiming to be ‘lite’ or ‘light’ actually means and how to be sure you’re making the healthier choice. Revised June 2019.

Provides information about fats and carbohydrates as part of a healthy diet. Also covers low-carbohydrate, high-fat diets and weight management.

Explains which milks are recommended for infants and toddlers if not breastfeed, the nutritional content of different formula milks, and drinks to avoid for this age group.

Learn which nutrition supplements are needed during pregnancy or when breastfeeding. Also covers the importance of a healthy diet, and who is at an increased risk of deficiency.

Provides advice and recommendations about replacing cow’s milk with plant-based alternatives – particularly for young children who have high nutrition needs.

Gives information on how much salt we consumer in NZ, and ways to reduce salt in our diet. Revised June 2019.

Gives information on sports drinks and whether they are a good choice for hydration based on the type of activity. Revised June 2019.

Explains the health concerns linked to eating too much sugar, the difference between intrinsic and added sugars, and recommendations for a healthy diet.

Gives advice to parents and caregivers about supporting children to develop healthy eating behaviours.

Gives information to take some of the mystery out of artificial and intense sweeteners. Covers what sweeteners are and why they’re added to food. Revised June 2019.

Gives information on ‘red-flag’ diet characteristics to avoid and evidence-based advice on what to tell people wanting to lose weight. Revised June 2019.

Gives information on the different benefits of water for our body. Updated for 2018. Part of the Switch to Water campaign by the NZ Dental Association.

Gives suggestions on food and drink options available from a supermarket that can be used for either small or large groups.

Gives ideas on providing healthier meals, snacks or finger food that is acceptable to those with food allergies or intolerance, considers religious and cultural needs as well as fitting within your budget.

Gives suggestions for food and drink options for small groups, while considering food allergies or intolerance as well as religious and cultural needs.

Gives tips on preparing healthy affordable and good-looking platters when catering for groups.

Shows some easy food swaps you can make to improve your health. Revised November 2018.

Gives information on basic storage, preparation and cooking techniques, and includes an easy recipe.

Gives information on basic storage, preparation and cooking techniques, and includes an easy recipe.

Gives information on basic storage, preparation and cooking techniques, and includes an easy recipe.

Gives information on basic storage, preparation and cooking techniques, and includes an easy recipe.

Gives information on basic storage, preparation and cooking techniques, and includes an easy recipe.

Gives information on basic storage, preparation and cooking techniques, and includes an easy recipe.

Gives information on basic storage, preparation and cooking techniques, and includes an easy recipe.

Gives information on basic storage, preparation and cooking techniques, and includes an easy recipe.

Gives information on basic storage, preparation and cooking techniques, and includes an easy recipe.

Gives information on basic storage, preparation and cooking techniques, and includes an easy recipe.

Gives information on basic storage, preparation and cooking techniques, and includes an easy recipe.

Gives information on basic storage, preparation and cooking techniques, and includes an easy recipe.

Gives information on basic storage, preparation and cooking techniques, and includes an easy recipe.

Gives information on basic storage, preparation and cooking techniques, and includes an easy recipe.

Gives information on basic storage, preparation and cooking techniques, and includes an easy recipe.

Gives information on basic storage, preparation and cooking techniques, and includes an easy recipe.

Gives information on basic storage, preparation and cooking techniques, and includes an easy recipe.

Gives information on basic storage, preparation and cooking techniques, and includes an easy recipe.

Gives information on basic storage, preparation and cooking techniques, and includes an easy recipe.

Gives information on basic storage, preparation and cooking techniques, and includes an easy recipe.

Quick, easy and nutritious recipes for one or two people, made with readily available ingredients. Revised November 2019. Formerly titled “Cooking for Older People”.
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Note: Price doesn’t include postage.

Gives ideas on how families can add more vegetables to everyday meals. Reverse has quick and easy snack ideas. Revised November 2018.

Encourages eating fresh fruit and vegetables every day.

Encourages eating fresh fruit and vegetables every day.

Gives simple messages about healthy eating and physical activity, with pictures. Revised October 2015. Reprinted November 2018. MoH code HE1333. Formerly titled “Everyday eating for health”.

Encourages adding fresh colourful fruit and vegetables to your day.

Encourages eating fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables every day.

Encourages eating fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables every day.

Encourages eating fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables every day.

Selection of the variants will be sent when ordered.
Encourages eating at least 5 servings of fruit and vegetables every day.

Selection of the variants will be sent when ordered.
Encourages eating at least 5 servings of fruit and vegetables every day.

Encourages eating at least 5 servings of fruit and vegetables every day.

Selection of the variants will be sent when ordered.
Encourages eating at least 5 servings of fruit and vegetables every day.

Selection of the variants will be sent when ordered.
Encourages eating at least 5 servings of fruit and vegetables every day.

Healthy eating advice for caregivers of babies and toddlers. Revised April 2013. Reprinted November 2018. MoH code HE1521.

Food advice for breastfeeding women. Revised February 2013. MoH code HE1806.

Information on food and nutrition requirements for children with ideas for treats, snacks, and drinks etc. Revised June 2017. Reprinted May 2019. MoH code HE1302.

Nutrition guidelines for healthy older adults, including serving sizes, physical activity and fluid intake and food safety advice. Revised June 2016. Reprinted September 2018. MoH code HE1145.

Revised November 2020. Reprinted December 2020.
Provides food information for pregnant women. MoH code HE1805.

Maximum of 20 copies per order.
Revised February 2021.
Gives information on how to prevent or minimise the chance of a allergic reaction to a particular food. Formerly “Eating safely when you have a food allergy”.

Limited to 20 copies per order.
Gives information on a balanced vegetarian diet for babies and toddlers. Revised February 2014. Formerly “Guide to Baby Feeding – Vegetarian”

For use by health professionals to advise parents and caregivers who have decided to partially or completely formula feed a baby. Revised June 2017. Reprinted January 2021. MoH code HE1306.

Change in format and supplier.
Gives ways to improve your intake of fluid and fibre.

Limited to 20 copies per order.
Gives practical suggestions for introducing solids in the diet of infants and toddlers. Revised December 2019.

Features the 5+ A Day Mascot Fredge.

Gives practical tips and easy iron-rich meal ideas for babies and toddlers. Revised September 2018. Formerly titled “Is Your Baby Getting Enough Iron?”

Designed to encourage people to limit their salt intake as it can lead to high blood pressure and stroke.

Limited to 20 copies per order.
Gives on information about introducing solids for babies. One side covers from around 6 to 7 months, and the reserve side from around 8 to 12 months. Revised December 2019.

Shows how to put together a healthy breakfast, with pictures. Updated for 2015.

Food and nutritional information for young people aged 13 to 18 years old. Revised April 2017. Reprinted June 2019. MoH code HE1230. Formerly titled “Eating for Healthy Teenagers”.

Revised September 2020.
Gives food and activity advice for adults from 19 to 64 years. MoH code HE1518. Formerly titled “Eating for Healthy Adults”.

Gives information, sample policies and tips for running healthy events, fundraising and school canteens. Revised April 2017.
Sub-title: A guide for school and community event organisers.

Illustrates healthy food choices, with short captions in English. Covers dietary variety, healthy snacks, drinks and school lunches, healthy eating and keeping physically active. Designed for new migrants. Revised July 2016. Reprinted October 2018. MoH code HE1523.

Gives ideas for putting together a healthy lunch, with pictures.

Revised March 2020.
Free within our distribution area.
Gives ideas for putting together a healthy lunch, with pictures.
Price: $0.25 each (plus postage and packaging).

Reintroduced resource.
Limited to 20 copies per order.
Gives guidance on the food people with diabetes and their families need to eat. Revised February 2019.

Free within our distribution area.
Shows the sugar content of popular beverages. Revised July 2015.
Price: $3.00 each (plus postage and packaging).

Gives ideas on getting 5 servings of fruit and vegetables.

Looks at how bone health can be maintained as we age. Revised August 2019.

Change in format and supplier.
Gives ideas for when you do not feel like eating.

Gives tips on how to keep your body hydrated with water. Part of the Switch to Water campaign by the NZ Dental Association. Updated for 2018. Actual title: Avoid tooth decay and excess calories by switching your sugary drinks to water.

Maximum of 20 copies per order.
Revised September 2020.
Gives information on how to read food labels and identify the additives listed.

Maximum of 10 copies per order.
Updated for 2020.
Gives information to help introduce babies and toddlers to fresh fruit and vegetables, setting them up for future healthy habits.

Gives information for pregnant women on the importance of iron for the development of their unborn child. Includes iron-rich recipes suitable during pregnancy. Revised September 2018.

Revised August 2020.
Gives some ideas for making a good lunch, particularly for preschool children. Formerly titled “What’s for lunch?”

Set of fridge magnets showing what first foods are best and infant fullness signs.

Set of fridge magnets showing what first foods are best and infant fullness signs.

Set of fridge magnets showing what first foods are best and infant fullness signs.

Set of fridge magnets showing what first foods are best and infant fullness signs.

Set of fridge magnets showing what first foods are best and infant fullness signs.

A handy reference guide to help parents and caregivers know when their baby is ready to try solid foods and when their baby has had enough to eat.

A handy reference guide to help parents and caregivers know when their baby is ready to try solid foods and when their baby has had enough to eat.

A handy reference guide to help parents and caregivers know when their baby is ready to try solid foods and when their baby has had enough to eat.

A handy reference guide to help parents and caregivers know when their baby is ready to try solid foods and when their baby has had enough to eat.

A handy reference guide to help parents and caregivers know when their baby is ready to try solid foods and when their baby has had enough to eat.

A handy reference guide to help parents and caregivers know when their baby is ready to try solid foods and when their baby has had enough to eat.

Offers guidance to help you manaaki (host, support and care) people to make food choices that enhance their wellbeing while at work. Actual title: Manaaki at mahi – kai to enhance hauora/ wellbeing at work.

Encourages eating fresh fruit and vegetables every day.

Gives information on why protein is important as we age and how to add protein to your diet.

Limited stock available.
Details low cost recipes using canned fish, potatoes, beans, rice and pasta.

Change in format and supplier.
Gives some simple fast meal ideas. Formerly “Quick easy meals”.

Gives ideas for salads.

Limited to 1 per order.
Gives recipes as well as storage and cooking advice on autumn fruits and vegetables. Updated for 2017.

Limited to 1 per order.
Gives recipes as well as storage and cooking advice on spring fruits and vegetables.

Limited to 1 per order.
Gives recipes as well as storage and cooking advice on winter fruits and vegetables.

Gives meal ideas when living on your own.

Limited to 20 copies per order.
Promotes making small changes towards having a healthier diet for each of the food groups.

Gives information on the risks of high salt consumption and ways of reducing your salt intake, including a card to help choose foods with lower salt content.

Discusses the benefits of snacking as we age, and examples of healthy snacks.

Information about food for infants, which gives ideas for solid foods to start giving baby from aged 4-6 months. Revised June 2012. Reprinted January 2019. MoH code HE6014.

Gives ideas for healthy and nutritious meals with ingredients from the supermarket that can be prepared faster than getting takeaways. Revised May 2016.

Gives information on the importance of iron in the NZ diet. Revised September 2018.

Limited to 20 copies per order.
Gives information on dealing with fussy eaters and tips for a good start when feeding toddlers (12 months onwards).

Change in format and supplier.
Gives suggestions on maintaining weight as we age. Formerly “How to Gain Weight”.

Provides practical tips to help encourage babies and toddlers to eat and enjoy vegetables.

Provides practical tips to help encourage children to eat and enjoy vegetables.

Provides practical tips to help encourage pregnant and breastfeeding women to eat and enjoy vegetables.

Reintroduced resource.
Shows which vegetables improve or are good for the mind and certain parts or functions of the body. Formerly “Fresh NZ grown veges for…”

Gives information about the need for vitamin D, who is at risk and how to get enough each day.

Order as a A3 poster from www.nutritionandactivity.govt.nz
Shows we don’t need sports or energy drinks to fuel a busy day.

A quick and easy guide on how to become a water-only school.

Available as an A3 poster in English and Te Reo Māori.
Gives ideas on fruit and vegetable snacks for children. Double sided with Te Reo Māori on the reverse.

Available in Te Reo Māori from www.vegetables.co.nz
Gives ideas on fruit and vegetable snacks for children.

Maximum of 10 copies per order.
Gives information on the effects of sugary drinks on different body systems and related conditions. Updated for 2018. Part of the Switch to Water campaign by the NZ Dental Association. Actual title: Feel the difference.

Encourages adding fresh fruit and vegetables to your day.