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Heart disease is the single biggest killer of women in New Zealand. Each year, more than 3,000 Kiwi women lose their lives to the condition.

You may have heard of the health and environmental benefits of eating a plant-based diet and wondered – is this the right eating pattern for me?

Healthy eating should be simple. But with so many food and nutrition facts and myths around, it’s hard to know who and what to believe.

It’s World Salt Awareness Week (12 – 18 March) and the focus this year is on simple steps you can take to reduce salt in your diet. It’s surprising how quickly our intake of salt can add up across the day.

Interested in learning more about the health, culture and nutrition of Pacific people? Our nutrition courses will help you do just that. Delivered throughout the year, they’re engaging, fun and practical.

This February is the Heart Foundation’s Big Heart Appeal. Thousands of people all over New Zealand will join together in the fight against heart disease.

Fit and active at 60, Maggie didn’t think she could have a heart attack. But that all changed one day. Now Maggie is determined to stop heart disease from taking the life she loves – and the things she loves doing.

Before you know it, the kids will be back in school and the holidays will be over. The new school term is fast approaching.

Did you know that volunteering for a great cause like the Heart Foundation can increase your happiness? Doing good, quite simply, makes you feel good.

Exercise, eating well and getting enough sleep. We know these things help our hearts, but did you know they help our minds stay healthy too?

This year is an important milestone for the Heart Foundation. Ten years ago, we began working with food companies to reduce the amount of sodium in bread.

In 2007 we began working with food companies in New Zealand to reduce salt levels in processed food. Now we’re working with them to reduce sugar.