by Olivia | Nov 17, 2021 | Health & Well Being
With summer knocking at our doors as well as the great outdoors beckoning, most of us have started throwing our winter woollies in the cupboards and begun seeking out our stash of flimsy, lightweight summer gear. What can indeed put a damper on summer fun is when...
by Olivia | Oct 12, 2021 | Health & Well Being
If you or someone you know suffers from this debilitating disease you know how much it can reduce quality of life. Painful, swollen and inflamed joints are the hallmark symptoms that present mostly on weight-bearing joints but can affect almost any part of your body....
by Olivia | Mar 12, 2020 | Health & Well Being
New Zealanders do not eat enough dietary fibre. Adult men and women are consuming approximately a third less than the recommended daily intakes (Dietary Fibre 2015). What’s so important about this nutrient? What is dietary fibre? This term originated in the...
by Olivia | Mar 12, 2020 | Health & Well Being
Omega-6 fatty acids have got some bad rap in the past. Here we aim to set the record straight with emerging new research that suggests it really is a good guy in our diet. Read on to find out. What are omega-6 fatty acids? Omega-6 fatty acids are a type of...
by Olivia | Dec 2, 2019 | Health & Well Being
It’s that time of year again. The festive (silly!) season. With that, comes the Christmas food and drink which can throw us out of normal eating routine, adding extra calories, fat, and sugar we would not usually consume. So how can we enjoy what Christmas has...
by Olivia | Nov 26, 2019 | Food Nutrition Hemp Seed, Health & Well Being
A resounding yes! Seeds are scrumptious powerhouses of genetic material that programme a tiny seed to grow into a mature plant. That’s got to be something super special, right? Seeds are super in this context. No marketing gimmicks. Super miraculous. Super...
