Stress and Weight Gain

If you've read our article on De-Stressing then you know that there are two types of stress: Good Stress which helps keep us alert...

Improving Your Chances Against Cancer

There is no rhyme, no reason when it comes to cancer, it is indiscriminate. I’m sure we all know someone who has been touched by...

MUST READ

What are ‘Good’ Fats & What are ‘Bad’ Fats?

I thought all fats were bad? We actually do need fat in our daily diet.  Fat provides a concentrated source of energy, it’s essential for...

Keeping Your Cool (while exercising)

During the warm summer months it’s great to be exercising outside. It’s uplifting, motivating and it has that feel good factor!  However we do...

Salmon and Dill Tortellini

(Serves 4) Ingredients 375g spinach and ricotta tortellini 1/2 cup low fat plain unsweetened yoghurt 2 tspn seeded mustard 1/4 cup oil-free Italian dressing 2...

Lean Grilled Steak with Roasted Vegetables on Cousous

(Serves 2) Ingredients 2 lean steaks (palm size) 1 cup wholemeal couscous rice bran oil 1 red onion, peeled and quartered 1 eggplant, cut into...

Bounce Back from a Set Back

At one time or another we have all experienced a setback, that unavoidable obstruction, that bump in the road.  However what sets us all...

Fresh Spring Rolls

Ingredients 1 large carrot, peeled, cut in half and julienne cut 1 Lebanese cucumber, slice ends off, cut in half and julienne cut 1...

Summer Berry Cheesecake Baskets

(Serves 4) Ingredients 250g extra-light cream cheese (at room temperature) 1/3 cup icing sugar, sifted (plus a little extra to sprinkle over) 1 orange, finely zested 1 Tbspn freshly...

Balsamic Roasted Summer Vegetable Salad

(Serves 6) Ingredients 1 yellow pepper, de-seeded and and cut into coarse chunks 1 red pepper, de-seeded and and cut into coarse chunks 1 large...

Easy Healthy Coleslaw

(Serves 4 ) Ingredients 2 carrots, washed, trimmed and grated 1/4 Chinese cabbage, finely shredded 1/4 red cabbage, finely shredded 4 spring onions, trimmed and...

Chicken in Tomato & Honey Sauce

(Serves 4) Ingredients 4 chicken thighs, boneless & skinless, cut in half little olive oil for frying 1 medium onion, peeled and finely diced 1...

Is it ok to cut carbs?

Bottom line – No! Cutting carbohydrates seems to be the thing to do when on the ‘Diet Band Wagon’  . Diet fads seem to come and...

What’s Wrong with Fast Food?

The Fast Food Industry is a global one and one that is worth billions of dollars every year. The industry has received a lot...

Work/Life Balance – The Wheel of Life

Work/Life Balance is about effectively managing the demands of work and having time for other activities that are important to us, such as spending...

“Those Boys are Just So Naughty”

I seem to hear this comment quite a lot in primary school staff rooms and I wonder why? Sure there are many factors to consider...

FOOD

Fruit and Veges – Beautiful!

The Fitness Guy reinforces that fruit and veges are so good for you and you need at least 5 servings a day. "When I...

Quinoa, Haloumi and Vegetable Salad

(Serves 4-6) Ingredients 1 cup Quinoa 200 g haloumi cheese, cut into thick slices 1 eggplant, trimmed and thickly sliced in lengths 1 red pepper,...

Sweetcorn Fritters

(Serves 4 - Makes about 12) Ingredients 425g can whole kernel sweetcorn 4 egg whites 1/2 tspn minced chilli paste (or 1 Tbspn Sweet Thai...

Can I exercise if I have a cold?

Generally it’s ok to exercise if you have a cold, as long as you don’t...

Tasty Fish Pie

(Serves 4) Ingredients 500g fish fillets (such as tarakihi or hoki) 1 medium onion, finely diced ...

Kiwifruit Muffins

(makes 12 medium sized muffins) Ingredients 150 grams apple sauce (no added sugar) 1 cup low...

Fruit Balls

(Makes approximately 24 balls) Ingredients 1/2 cup dried apricots, cut in half 1/2 cup craisins 1...

Bran and Sultana Slice

(Makes  24) Ingredients 150g lite butter 1/4 cup sugar 1  1/2 cups breakfast bran flakes 1 ...

HEALTH

Is it ok to cut carbs?

Bottom line – No! Cutting carbohydrates seems to be the thing to do when on the ‘Diet Band Wagon’  . Diet fads seem to come and...

SCIENCE

Post Pregnancy Exercises

Your life has changed forever, and for the better, as you welcome your new born into the world. At first things may be a bit...

Lamb Chops and Tomato Casserole

  (Serves 4 - 6) Ingredients 1 kg lamb chops, trimmed of fat 1 leek, washed and sliced 1 tspn smoked paprika 420g can Wattie's condensed...

Burning the Fat and Losing the Weight

Looking in the mirror you wonder... How did I get like this? Where did I go wrong? How on earth did this happen? What happened...

Is it ok to cut carbs?

Bottom line – No! Cutting carbohydrates seems to be the thing to do when on the ‘Diet Band Wagon’  . Diet fads seem to come and...