We all know that Vitamin C is important for our health. This is why it’s one of the most popular nutritional supplements around the world. We learned in school about the connection between Vitamin C and scurvy, a disease that…
Despite its name, vitamin D is a hormone not a vitamin The definition of a vitamin is a nutrient, essential for our survival that we can’t make in our body. This means vitamins must be obtained from our food. Although…
The end of another year is almost upon us and it’s a great time to take stock and celebrate all that you have achieved. It’s also a time to notice those things that were left on the shelf for when you…
Recently, the media reported how doctors in Gisborne have been using a ‘real food’ diet to improve the health of patients with Type II diabetes and high cardiovascular risk. It was a high-carb, low-fat diet that eliminated red meat and…
The beginning of a new year is an opportunity to reflect back on our lives, assess what is important and to think about how we want the future to look. Looking back on 2016 feels good. It was a year…
Many people are concerned about their weight. Oftentimes, weight issues are present with other health problems such as fatigue, brain fog/poor concentration, digestive problems and hormonal issues. Many people have lost and regained the same 5-10kg over and over again. They…
Good health is reflected in how much energy we have. When we have high-energy life feels easy, when our energy is low, everything becomes a struggle. The question is how do we improve our energy? Health is a combination of…
THE RIGHT DIET FOR YOU IS ONE THAT MAKES YOU FEEL WELL. There is so much information about what we should eat that it is very confusing. Do we eat low or high carb? What about fat, is it good…