"I Just Don't Know What to Eat"— How to Read a Food Label in New Zealand.
A Hamilton nutritionist on reading a nutrition information panel — serving sizes, the per 100g column, what the carbohydrate line is actually made of, and why "high protein" yoghurt usually isn't.
How Much Protein Do You Actually Need?
The NZ guideline is around 0.75g per kilo. The training research says 1.6. One is a floor, not a target — and 150g of chicken isn't 150g of protein.