Tips and advice from NZ Real Health on body health, natural health, recipes and nutrition.
I’m always on the lookout for new and amazing health and wellness products for life in the kitchen, the gym and at home. Here are my current faves; a combination of some of the latest sample products (gifted) that have come across my desk for me to try out, and the products I’ve found myself …
Product Profile: My latest health and wellness picks Read More »
When it comes to the routine of brushing babies’ and toddlers’ teeth it can be super frustrating if they’re not willing to comply. But it’s important not to avoid it even if it’s difficult! We’ve generally had a relatively easy road to toothbrushing (so far… touch wood) and even though Miss E is only 2 …
When was the last time you took a moment to just stop? And I don’t mean to be on your phone or watch TV. These days we often think activities that make us slow down aren’t worth our time, effort or money. Several weeks ago I did a Yin and restorative yoga workshop for my …
While we’re generally a pretty healthy household, winter was a tough one for us this year for about three solid weeks and we’re still copping the tail end of it. My 2-year-old daughter caught a spectacular lurgey involving green boogers that turned into a streaming nose, then a cough that lasted longer than I thought …
The world today seems to be constantly telling us to strive for more. That we should want it. That we need it. Don’t get me wrong, goal setting is great, but if we’re constantly shifting the bar in all areas of our life – work, education, health, living situation, money, parenting… – will we ever …
We’re half way there! That’s definitely a cause to celebrate – as is the subsiding of nausea and fatigue – but now that bump is growing bigger the aches and pains are starting to settle in. Relaxin is an incredible hormone. We all have it to some degree, however, during pregnancy a woman’s production ramps …
Pregnancy Diary: Week 20 – Dealing with aches & pains Read More »
Now that I’m pregnant again, I’m revisiting my beauty cupboard and replacing items with more natural substitutes. This happened last pregnancy; while I do generally prefer to use natural beauty products on a regular basis, certain not-so-natural items tend to creep back into my daily routine if they’re particularly effective. However, something shifts in my …
Product Test: Weleda Citrus 24h Roll-On Deodorant Read More »
Modern life is crazy hectic no matter what way you look at it. It feels like everyone’s standard response to ‘How have you been lately?’ is ‘Busy’. There’s barely enough time to sit down for five seconds, let alone process what goes on in our heads. ‘Let be what is, let go what doesn’t serve …
Did you, or are you exercising during pregnancy? An article I recently read raised some valid points about something that has been particularly concerning to me lately – there are so many personal trainers and instructors in the fitness industry who claim to know how to train pregnant women (and postnatal women) without adequate knowledge. …
Pregnancy & postnatal exercise: Is the fitness industry failing us? Read More »
Until my first pregnancy several years ago, I’d never really put much thought into all the chemicals and other nasties that can go into our beauty and cleaning products. With all the new research coming out potentially linking these chemicals to health issues later in life, it became a top priority to keep my body …
My confession (+ workout inspiration and bump shot!): So tomorrow I’m 18 weeks pregnant and although I’m a personal trainer I’ve only used my gym membership once in about the last three months. Fatigue, working, toddler wrangling and nausea just made it the too hard basket (because in the first trimester I got ‘morning’ sickness …
We tend to place so much focus on the physical when it comes to health and wellness: how we look, our appearance, what we wear, the foods we eat. What we think and say is also incredibly important. How positive are your thoughts and words? Towards others? Towards yourself? Living in the moment Give everyone, …