When we think about foods, we often just think about nutrients, but did you know foods do have the power to influence your mood. As we move into the cooler months I think a few of us get a case of the winter blues – myself included! I think I get cabin fever – I [...]

Supplements: 30 Days of Wellness
Image from Vitamins NZ I never used to be a big believer in supplements, but there are some that I now take and some that I do recommend in certain circumstances. My philosophy is always food first, then supplement if necessary. There are some natural remedies that are evidence based and do make a difference [...]

Boosting your Energy: 30 Days of wellness
Image found here There’s nothing worse than feeling drained of energy, so you don’t have the get up and go to do the things you want. I’ve definitely felt like that at certain periods during the year. But what I’ve come to learn is that instead of pushing onwards, we often need to take a [...]

30 Days of Wellness – boost your immune system
It finally feels like summer is disappearing and winter is just around the corner. Already, people I know are becoming sick with colds and sore throats. Now is the time to boost your immune system by taking good care of your nutrition. Here’s some things I’ve been doing to boost mine. 1. Using probiotc yoghurt [...]

Healthy Snacking – 30 Days of Wellness
While some people can go through the day with just three meals – I need, and like, my in between meal snacks. Snacking can be an area that people struggle with when it comes to their diet. It’s tempting to grab a big muffin to have with your coffee when you’re out and about, or [...]

30 Days of Wellness – Weekend wellness
Happy Friday! For the last day of the week I thought I’d focus on staying healthy in the weekend. When you’re spending time with friends, relaxing and just generally enjoying yourself, it’s all too easy for healthy eating goals to go out the window for a couple of days. And while it’s fine to have [...]





