Thousands of New Zealanders don't get enough iron, namely women, particularly those who are pregnant, teenage girls, athletes, toddlers and those eating little or no meat. The symptoms of iron deficiency are commonly associated with a ‘busy lifestyle’ or ‘a bug’.
Read MoreWe’ve only just begrudgingly welcomed winter and already the air is full of sniffles and coughs (at least in my corner of the world). As we all like to say - “There’s something going around!”
Read MoreWe’re sure you’re probably subconsciously aware of it when you shop in the supermarket or at your local butcher…you’ve likely glanced at it hundreds of times while at the meat cabinet pondering over which delicious cut of beef or lamb you’re going to purchase for the week...
Read MoreWhen we mention slow cooking, we know what you might be thinking… “I get home late from work, I’m exhausted and the last thing I want to do is have to start prepping a meal and then waiting hours for it to be ready. I’m all about the convenience.”
Read MoreWe’ve put together a budgeting 101 guide of sorts to get you through this winter and keep your weekly meals extra interesting and enjoyable!
Read MoreWe’re calling it. Roast lamb is an essential part of a great New Zealand Sunday – a long held family tradition that we love and support. There’s no better time to treat your family with this classic cut, so how about roast lamb this Sunday?.
Read MoreIf you love your steak tune in now. The finalists for the 2018 PGG Wrightson Steak of Origin Grand Final – the hotly contested competition for New Zealand’s top steak – have been announced after a thorough, and at some points, tense semi-final judging session at AUT in Auckland.
Read MoreYesterday, on National Lamb Day of all days, we celebrated an amazing women and extraordinary talent, Kate Fay - Head Chef at Cibo in Parnell.
Read MoreIt’s National Lamb Day today so we’re encouraging everyone to get their lamb on. Roast a leg, stew a shank, cook up a cutlet or chomp down on a chop. Just get in the mood and have a really lambtastic time.
Read MoreGrass-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.
Read MoreBeef + Lamb cordially invites you to celebrate the matrimony of His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales and Ms Rachel Meghan Markle. Here are our five top tips to have a right ol’ Royal knees up.
Read MoreBeef + Lamb New Zealand Inc are one step closer to naming the country’s most tender and tasty steak for 2018 as the semi-finalists of the PGG Wrightson Steak of Origin Competition are announced today.
Read MoreThere are some nights when the cupboards seem bare and recipe inspiration is lacking so on these occasions, I like to throw caution to the wind and prepare a family meal with whatever I can find in the pantry without having to pop to the supermarket. On such occasions, my choice of protein is always the humble but versatile mince and by always having a pack in the freezer, I know I will always have a meal on hand.
Read MoreAt the moment, it all seems to be about ‘the bowl’. Smoothie bowls for breakfast, poke bowls for lunch and ramen or salad bowls for dinner. This “bowl phase” quickly overtook the “salad-in-a-jar” phase pretty quickly… could it even take over Auckland’s “smashed avo on toast” trend? That’s a big ask but I’m sure it’s pretty close.
Read MoreYou may have heard about National Lamb Day. In fact, we hope you have! And this year, to make sure even more Kiwis are in the know we thought we’d do something mighty massive to spread the word. LAMBO- our 6.5m high, replica of the most juicy, delicious lamb chop you ever did see.
Read MoreMillennials. Being one myself, I admit it- we are demanding, expectant and technology obsessed but most of all we are influenced very easily and very heavily. But can you blame us? We are the generation that if we want to find the definition of a word, we google it. If we want to see what someone is up to, we check Instagram.
Read MoreHaving recently taken on the title of ‘working mum’, I’ve come to notice a trend among those of us who wear this badge; we are pretty good at putting others first! How often do you double-check the kids faces are clean only to walk out of the house in mismatching shoes? Or prepare a special meal for the baby only to find yourself picking at the leftovers for lunch? Mothers are a hard-working bunch but maybe we are a wee bit slack when it comes to self-care.
Read MoreIt’s #DietitiansDay today with a theme we love - unlocking the #potentialoffood. That’s because we know food is more than nutrients and taste - it provides us with a means to feel, heal, fuel, perform, discover, enjoy and more. Food brings us together – there is nothing better than sitting down with others to eat and talk through the topics of the day. We aren’t all in the position to do this every day with all members of the household, but when you do, it is a special time to cherish – just like our ambassador Lisa Carrington highlights in her recent #IAMPROUD video.
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