10 Simple Tips for Great Energy ALL DAY
By Kate Barnes Do you find yourself rushing out the door with breakfast to get to work on time? Skipping lunch? Reaching for a…
Health
A BLACKCURRANT A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY
by Dr Vanessa Ingraham for Nutrient Rescue We all know that a diet rich in vegetables and fruit boosts our immune system and keeps us feeling…
Keeping Kids Healthy During Winter
By Julie Fergusson We have officially hit that time of year where kids become little petri dishes, spreading colds and germs back and forth…
On the Move with a New Baby
By Holly Wykes The benefits of exercise throughout pregnancy are well documented. Mothers-to-be who stay active have lower rates of gestational diabetes, are more likely…
How to Fight Cold and Flu Naturally: A Simple Checklist
By Kate Barnes Building a strong immune system can be thought of as a two steps: Nurturing our bugs, i.e. our microbiome. We have…
How to stay on top of pregnancy stress
By Hannah Mearns When I was pregnant with my little girl and we went along to our 20 week scan, I was shocked to…
Time to Hop in the Bath: Salts With a Difference
There’s nothing in the world like a good soak in the tub, most of us can probably agree on that. Adding goodies to the…
The secret of good health is to improve the health of our mitochondria
By Shannon Baillie What are mitochondria? These are the tiny powerhouses which are found inside every cell of our body, except for red blood cells….
Should We Be Giving Our Little Ones Probiotic Supplements?
By Helen Sanders By now, we’ve all heard about probiotics. Often referred to as “good bacteria,” probiotics are live bacteria which confer a myriad…
Goodbye Nits! Download the Parent Pack for Drama Free Treatment
By Hannah Schenker Nooooo, not the dreaded NITS! Oh yuck, headlice! Where did you pick them up from? I’ll have to wash all your…
10 Reasons We Eat Emotionally and How To Overcome It
By Kate Barnes Our first food It begins as babies. When babies cry they are overtired, hungry or uncomfortable, commonly they are hungry and…
Dental Association and Hapai Te Hauora call on Education Minister to back ‘water only’ schools
The New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) and Hāpai Te Hauora are calling on Education Minister Nikki Kaye to back ‘water only’ schools. Last year,…
Go Ahead and Get a Dog: Your Kids Will Handle Stress Better
By Hannah Schenker For the dog-lovers among us, you now have another reason to feel good about your decision to have a dog: research…
Breastfeeding after C-Section Reduces Chronic Pain, Research Says
By Hannah Schenker A new study proves once again just how amazing breastfeeding is for mothers, as well as their babies. Chronic Post-Cesarean Pain…
Yes It’s Cold: But Get The Kids Outdoors
By Hannah Schenker As the days grow shorter, colder and wetter, it is tempting and natural to encourage children to play more indoors than…
History-making New Zealanders gain global recognition for work with endometriosis
Endometriosis New Zealand (ENZ) has reinforced its position as a global leader in endometriosis education and management, with the appointment of the organisation’s Chief…
Vitamin D in pregnancy may help prevent childhood asthma
A study published on 26 May 2017 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology has found that taking Vitamin D supplements in pregnancy…
New Guidelines Say No Fruit Juice For Infants in First Year
By Hannah Schenker The American Academy of Pediatrics has published a new report advising that infants under the age of 1 should not be…
Is There Anything it Can’t Do? Breast Milk Compound Kills Cancer Cells
By Hannah Schenker We mothers know about the wonders of breastmilk. We even joke about its wondrous and varied healing effects – “just pour…
Dental Association encouraged by ‘water only’ school results
Recent research showing positive results from a South Auckland school’s ‘water only’ policy is encouraging says The New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA). Decile 1…