Rising food prices are making life even tougher for some New Zealanders.

The inflation rate on Thursday hit its highest mark in 30 years - a reflection of surging costs.

Stats NZ said food is close to 8 percent more expensive than it was a year ago.

So with the cost of fresh fruit and produce climbing - Max Towle spoke to Laura Vincent - a food blogger - under the name Hungry and Frozen - about how to keep healthy.