Tips and advice from NZ Real Health on body health, natural health, recipes and nutrition.
Protein supplements are often recommended as a healthy way to add protein into your diet without having to eat a whole lot more meat or tofu; you may even have some in your kitchen cupboard right now. But do you know how and when you should use it? Do I need to take a protein …
So we know we’re supposed to eat 5+ servings of fruit and vegetables every day to ensure we get the vitamins, minerals and fibre necessary for a healthy diet. But if you’re currently doing just one serving (or even zero!) it can seem near impossible to fit in that much without entirely overhauling your eating …
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The nutrition details on food packaging may seem like a foreign language, but they don’t have to be! Food labels can help you cut through the marketing and pretty exterior of the product, and tell you more about exactly what you’re putting in your body. Here’s an example of a food label that we’ll use …
It’s easy to pop a pill or swallow a potion in the hopes of making us healthier, happier beings. But why go to the pill-box when nature provides us with a healthy and tasty way to dose up on the good oils instead? A recent Australian study has shown that eating fish with Omega-3s may …
Poached eggs make a great healthy addition to your breakfast, but they can be so hard to get right! Here’s our tested and reliable method to making the perfect poached eggs. Serve them with on top of your favourite multigrain bread and top with some cracked pepper and a small pinch of salt. To get …
Many Kiwis are unaware of the Green Prescription, but with around 50% of our population overweight or obese and a number of people with other health issues linked to lack of physical activity, this smart prescription to get inactive New Zealanders improving their health the natural way may likely help you or someone you know. …
Experts agree that keeping active during pregnancy is important for both mum and baby. It can minimise pregnancy weight gain, give you an energy and mood boost, and can even make labour and delivery easier. During the first trimester when morning sickness and fatigue often take over, it may feel like the last thing you …
Ever twisted your ankle at the gym and played the ‘wait and see’ game because you’re not sure whether to visit the physio or not? You aren’t alone. But ignoring the signs cause your injury to take longer to heal – or even worse – cause it to never heal correctly leaving you more likely …
Eating a well balanced, healthy diet contributes to 80% of weight loss so if you’re really serious about weight loss and improving your health, nutrition is key. Even if your gym regime is perfect, the choices you make when it comes to your meals and snacks can make or break your goals so you really …
Always wanted to be the kind of person who can get up when your alarm goes off (not after hitting snooze for the seventh time!) and bounce out of bed feeling alert and alive? Dragging yourself to the gym straight after rolling out of bed can be a big ask for someone who’s not a …
An increasing number of takeaway food chains are recognising that there is plenty of demand for healthier menu options. Even though it’s still best to cook your food at home, with our busy lifestyles sometimes it’s not possible, plus it’s okay to treat yourself every now and then – everything in moderation! We took a …
Sugary foods laden with calories usually come with warning bells when it comes to weight loss and weight maintenance. But it can be frustrating when you feel deprived, and completely avoiding foods that you love may result in either a one-off binge (not so healthy) or even lead to unravelling the rest of the healthy …
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