What are macronutrients and how do they contribute to our health? Find out in Video 2 of the Getting New Zealand Healthy Again Series. Did you miss the other videos in this series?Video 1 – IntroductionVideo 3 – Protein –…
My audacious goal is, together with your help, to get New Zealand healthy again and to do that I’ll provide people with easy to understand information that enables them to make educated and informed decisions. Watch the first video in…
Not all food is created equal. But what exactly is junk food? Fish and chips, pizza, burgers, kebabs, white bread, sugar, cakes, refined sugary cereals, alcohol, fizzy drinks, sweets, crisps, chocolate bars and most ready meals; essentially, they provide your…
Cholesterol gets a bad rap. If you’ve ever had a ‘high cholesterol’ blood test result it’s likely you’ve also been told that a diet low in fat may help reduce your cholesterol levels and potentially reduce the risk of a…
The beginning of a new year is a great time for reflection of the past and the possibility of new beginnings. My reflections for 2018 include moments of joy; with beautiful weddings and the birth of a new grandson. It…
I’m eating well and exercising so why am I not losing weight? Is it true that I need to burn more calories than I put in to lose weight? Why can some people eat a lot and be really skinny…