Eggs are among the most nutritious foods on the planet. The nutrients in a whole egg contain all the building blocks needed to turn a single fertilized cell into an entire baby chicken. But what about all that cholesterol? The yolks happen to be high in cholesterol and many people believe that their blood cholesterol […]
CONTINUE READINGI often get asked whether certain foods (or in this case drinks) are healthy and my response usually surprises people. You see, the term ‘healthy’ is a relative term. An individual food may be healthy for one person but not for others. It should always be put in context to the individuals goals and so […]
CONTINUE READINGWhen it comes to losing weight and being able to stick to a healthy diet, protein is the king of nutrients. Adding protein to your diet is the simplest, most effective and most delicious way to lose weight with minimal effort. Studies show that protein both increases your metabolic rate and helps reduce appetite. Because […]
CONTINUE READINGThere’s no shortage of nutrition information out there and if you’re reading this article then I can safely assume health and nutrition is high on your priorities. You probably subscribe to two or three other newsletters so it’s easy to get inundated with content and tips. My aim for this article is to give you […]
CONTINUE READINGI decided to write this article because after Christmas and new years a few of my clients came back in for their regular sessions telling me that they didn’t do so well over the season. Upon further investigation with one client in particular, it appeared that her actual results far exceeded her own expectations. Why […]
CONTINUE READINGI’ll be the first to admit that I indulged a little more than I usually would do this summer holidays. In fact since falling pregnant 5 months ago, I’ve definitely had some unforeseen challenges in my nutrition. Even though these challenges have been unforeseen, the solution remains the same. I know exactly what I need […]
CONTINUE READINGWhich day have you got planned to start your health kick? Tomorrow? After the weekend? Once Christmas is over with! There’s a fairly large list of days we feel will totally ruin our success and so therefore we’ll put on hold our health kick until these days are over. Believe it or not, I encounter […]
CONTINUE READINGAt each stage of the body fat categories there are certain criteria that must be met in order to reach that goal and stay there. For example, someone in the Fitness range with 22-25% body fat will be eating a certain way for 90% of their week, whereas someone in the Acceptable range with 26-31% […]
CONTINUE READINGIt’s easy to become vitamin-deficient, usually by not eating enough of the right foods or not absorbing them properly due to digestive issues. But even by eating enough of the right foods you can still fall short. In the most recent National Nutrition Survey, only half of New Zealanders consumed the recommended 5+ servings of […]
CONTINUE READINGAs my career in nutrition coaching started to develop, I had to start asking a few different questions. The first one was: Why do people store fat in the first place? ” Another question I had: “How measurable is health really?” or “Does is really differ from opinion to opinion? And lastly, I asked my […]
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