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World Menopause Day 2024 – Part 1
Friday 18th October is World Menopause Day! A day to raise awareness of menopause and the support options available for improving health and wellbeing among gorgeous wahine. I thought it might be a good opportunity to explore some myths around menopause and then provide some supportive guidance wherever you may be in the menopause journey. First up […]
Under the Bonnet
How often do we really consider what’s happening “under the bonnet” health-wise for us? More often than not, we may focus on our outward appearance – our weight, skin, hair etc but so much can be silently occurring internally that can be putting our health and life at risk. . Health Warrant of Fitness My […]
The 3 Nutrients this Dietitian ALWAYS Eats!
I know that for many people when life is busy/hectic/stressful/overwhelming…proactively and consistently choosing foods that will nourish them tends to go out the window. I possibly take it for granted that the info below is firmly embedded into my brain…I tend to always include the following 3 nutrients each day as I know how good they are […]
Coffee lovers rejoice…(kind of)!
Health superstar or liver-loading villain? What’s the deal with coffee? Some people say it’s a health superstar, while others say it’s a liver-loading villain. Who do we believe and should we drink it or not? Firstly, coffee contains both soluble fibre and plenty of polyphenolic compounds, both are super beneficial for our health. I’m a […]
Nurturing Wellness: Are you getting enough of the Sunshine Vitamin?
Here’s a crazy fact… about 35-50% of New Zealanders are NOT getting enough vitamin D (they either have a deficiency or sub-optimal levels). That is over 2 million New Zealanders! Women tend to have lower levels than men, those with darker skin tend to have lower levels than those with lighter skin, and during winter […]
Keen for a TEA Nutrition Consult, but not sure what’s involved?
A TEA Nutrition Consult (a full review of your eating pattern and current medical/lifestyle factors) can help identify what recommendations, tweaks and positive changes will enhance your wellbeing. But many people wonder what’s involved with a Nutrition Consult. Will it be embarrassing? Judgemental? Not worthwhile? Will you need to go on a strict diet that is […]
Move It Mama Gut Health Plan
I had the pleasure of talking Gut Health on a Facebook LIVE with Move It Mama last night. It’s so awesome being able to chat about nutrition although not seeing my audience is pretty challenging for me! I find I usually get lots of energy from seeing people’s faces light up when they’re really interested […]
The Powerful Effects of Fibre
. The Often Forgotten but Powerful “Nutrient” – Fibre Dietary fibre needs a rebrand. It is not the most sexy or glamorous sounding substance. In fact just the word “fibre” makes me think of older people eating prunes or bran muffins to keep “regular”! But this super star also helps reduce our risk of bowel […]
28 Day Mental Wellness Challenge
. Feeling a bit “meh” as we cope with the ongoing demands and uncertainty of Covid-19? Then throw in shorter, colder and grey days of winter for good measure. Not to mention anything else challenging you’ve going on in your life right now! Our 28 day Mental Wellness Challenge may help support your mental health […]