Introducing the Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro
This new launch marks the latest addition to Huawei’s award-winning WATCH GT 2 Series, one of the best-selling smartwatches in the world. With a rugged yet premium design, advanced sports tracking, professional health monitoring, two-week battery life and wireless charging, the new HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro is set to be a big hit with fitness fanatics and casual users alike.
CHOCOLATE ORANGE HOT CROSS BUNS
The smell of fresh baked or toasted hot cross buns with melted butter can only mean one thing....Easter! Here's a twist on your traditional Hot Cross Buns from Kathy at @balanceyourplate. Give these a try!
From Aquafit to Zumba - our fitness class round-up
So, you’ve found a new fitness centre, bought the workout clothes you’ve been dreaming of, and you’re ready to sign up for some classes. Aaaaand then you check the schedule and realise there are way more options here than you thought there would be. If you’re unsure of where to start with exercise classes, we’ve got a quick and handy guide to pretty much all the classes you can find on a gym timetable.
Maintain Your Peak Performance Like An Athlete
Being a top athlete isn’t only skill, having a proper recovery routine is vital to staying in peak shape. Having enough sleep and good nutrition can go a long way to getting you that extra 1%. See what a couple of NZ athletes do to recover.
The 5 golden rules for a healthy heart
Did you know the global leading cause of death is cardiovascular disease, at nearly 32%? Our hearts pump fresh blood to all our vital organs, including the brain, so if there’s one thing you’re taking care of, you should make it your heart. But how can you keep your heart healthy?
Flat-Friendly Fitness - 8 Exercises that Won’t Annoy Your Neighbours
Want the ease of a home work out but hate disturbing your downstairs neighbours? No worries. Check out our favourite low-impact cardio exercises that you can do from the comfort of your own home.
Tru Niagen® - an exciting new asset in your health regime
As of this very moment, there are around 37.2 trillion cells in your body, all working their hardest to keep you alive. NAD+ is a coenzyme found in all living cells. It helps convert food into energy, repair cell damage, and transmit information all over the body but it becomes a diminishing resource as we grow older. That's where Tru Niagen® can help.
Fight yourself fit - a basic guide to martial arts
Martial arts use the muscles of the entire body, and physical stamina and strength are boosted. But there are also important benefits for the mind: reaction times and balance can be improved, and practising the arts can have therapeutic effects on other areas, such as self-control.
What Exactly is Collagen
If there's one word you've heard a lot of recently, it's collagen. But what exactly is collagen and what benefits does collagen actually provide?
Here's 9 Strategies you can use for Slowing Down
9 times out of 10, you ask a woman how life has been and the answer is “busy”. We wear busyness as if it’s a badge of honour, and our lives a series of accomplishments - with success being some elusive end goal more often than not tied to financial gain or life milestones achieved. Here's 9 strategies you can use to encourage yourself to slow down.
Protein Pancakes
These easy-peasy just-blend-it pancakes are worth getting out of bed for! Nutritionally, they serve up a great source of protein. Bulk out with yoghurt, fruit and nuts; or simply enjoy as is.
Forty Thieves Superfood Pretzel Truffles
Here's a sweet treat that doesn't have the guilt! An ideal snack for a gathering or for you to have stocked up when a craving hits. Made with the delicious NZ made superfood butter from Forty Thieves. Check out the recipe for details.
Salmon Soba Noodle Salad with Ginger & Lime Dressing
Soba noodles are high in protein, fibre and important minerals, making them more nutritious than your average noodle while still perfectly soaking up flavour like a good noodle should. Try them in this Salmon Soba Noodle Salad with Ginger & Lime Dressing for a fresh and flavourful summer meal.
The Ultimate Skin Guide with Laser Clinics New Zealand
Whatever it is that’s bothering you, there is a skin treatment to tackle it. It’s all about identifying the problem area and finding the best treatment plan for your skin.
4 Supplements for Your 40s
Your 40s doesn’t mean anything about how youthful you feel or even how youthful you look, as long as you’re taking the right vitamins and supplements for your age. Here's 4 we suggest you incorporate into your diet.
Paleo Christmas Cake
Christmas cake is a luxurious, seasonal spiced treat, making it a staple for many Kiwi families on their Christmas Day lunch table. Thanks to Hunter Gatherer Gourmet, your favourite Christmas treat can be made gluten-free, allowing you to share the gift of a delicious Christmas cake with your ALL friends and family this year.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN TIGHTS TO HELP AID LEG MUSCLE RECOVERY
The ‘tights’ market has become very saturated. From ‘latté fitness’ tights to compression tights, it’s important to know what to look for to cover your needs. The most technical tights in the industry are compression tights. They come with the benefit of speeding up your recovery time and supporting your leg muscles.
Walnut & Mushroom “Mince” Taco Bowls
Need some Meatless Monday inspiration? You’ll want to give these tasty taco bowls a try! At first walnut and mushrooms might sound like an odd combo but mixed with spices it makes a convincing and delicious mince alternative.
Buffy's Key Lime Tart
It’s like Spring in a slice. This Key Lime Tart is delicious, plant-based, gluten free, dairy-free and a delightful healthy dessert from Buffy Ellen. A perfect addition to entertaining BBQs or whenever you need to bring a plate. Featuring local fresh produce, it's a creamy, zingy and zesty number.
Non-Dairy Probiotics To Improve Gut Health
Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that make up your gut flora. They provide many health benefits including improved digestion, enhanced immune function, and healthier skin. Most are dairy based, but if you're looking for non-dairy options, then here's 6 non-dairy probiotics to improve your gut health.
10min Full Upper Body Workout with MadFit
Here's a 10min Upper Body Workout you can do at home! Targeting the back, arms, chest, and shoulders in only 10 minutes. Grab a set of dumbbells and workout with YouTube star MadFit!
The Recovery Focus Plan Your Body Will Love You For
Comprehensive research and evidence shows us that muscular vibration therapy is an effective exercise intervention for enhancing neuromuscular performance and accelerating muscle recovery.
10 Fruits for an Extra Energy Boost in Your Morning Smoothie
Try these 10 fruits in your smoothie to help beat morning fatigue with a boost of steady energy. A natural energy boost with all the right nutrients, these are the 10 fruits you should be adding to your morning smoothie.
Eat Jelly for Dessert Every Day
It’s not a typo. Not Jelly Tips or jelly and ice-cream (unless it’s coconut nice-cream). Jelly is simply made from gelatin and 100% fruit juice.
Skipping and Thruster Workout
Try this little workout to get the heart rate up and the legs feeling a little heavy at the end. It features skipping and thrusters (squat to overhead) to get all the different muscles activated.
The Benefit of Fresh Probiotics in LiveBrew
Probiotics are the good bacteria in our gut and that's where 70% of our immune system cells reside. Our gut bacteria can be affected by lifestyle, diet, stress, age and more so ensuring you get a regular amount of probiotics is important but what's fresh probiotics mean?
Stress Can Sabotage Your Fitness: Here’s How to Cope
Stress has the power to sabotage any fitness routine, and coping with stress usually isn’t much of a priority, when it definitely should be. Here, we’re exploring how stress could be the real culprit of poor fitness and health, plus what you can do about it.
25min Full Body Workout with Sarah's Day
Get ready to get sweaty sissy! The ultimate full body, fat burning, no equipment needed workout with Aussie YouTube star and one half of The Health Code Podcast Sarah's Day! This entire workout can be done in less than 25mins in the comfort of your own home!
BUFFY'S GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH HOLLANDAISE
Hollandaise is one of the five mother sauces in French cuisine, and is traditionally made from egg yolks, butter, cream, lemon juice, mustard and salt. Well here's a vegan version for us that uses cashews for the creaminess, and black volcanic salt to add that eggy edge thanks to Buffy Ellen of Be Good Organics.
Top 5 Oils for your skin
Understanding what is the best oil for your skin and which one to choose can be difficult. There's 5 oils you should be using and here we outline why
Delicious Banana Nut Smoothie
This is a great tasting banana smoothie that's a hit with adults and kids alike. Blend banana, peanut butter and more, then enjoy! Ideal for summer!
Best Supplements to Take in Your 30s
As we age, our bodies require different nutrients. Here's some you can start incorporating into your lifestyle through supplementation or diet changes that will benefit you if you're in your 30s
The clothes you wear can affect your workout
Whether you're working out from home or working out at the gym, what you're wearing can play a big part in how you feel for that workout and how motivated you may be to attack it. Another big bonus is actually feeling comfortable in them at the same time for whatever your workout entails.
Terpenes in cannabis and the role they play in a new soda drink
Terpenes are the unique scent found in herbs, flowers and fruits including cannabis and now one NZ company, Good Herb Soda, has included these in two non-alcoholic sodas which provide two different benefits.
Maintaining your overall health during a global health crisis
What do you do when there is a global health crisis such as COVID-19 and with it came stringent social distancing measures to limit the spread. Staying fit and healthy becomes very difficult. Here's some tips on how to achieve that while in self isolation as well as nutritional suggestions for health living.
5 Supplements for Your Late 20s
As you get closer to your 30s, there's a few supplements you should be considering as part of your daily routine with either vitamin rich foods or supplementation. Here's 5 to consider incorporating into your lifestyle.
Getting Started With Plant-Based Protein
If you're wanting to eat a more plant-based diet, then here's how you can ensure you're getting enough plant-based protein and some examples of what you can have.
BePure Puts the Plus in Collagen+
BePure's new Collagen+ provides 10g of collagen in each serve but it's also packed with a specific blend of powerful antioxidants to benefit your overall health and wellbeing
Mental Health Awareness Week
Mental Health Awareness Week takes place in over 150 countries and in NZ, it's 21-27 September 2020. This year has been a rollercoaster of a year and looking after your mental health is more important now than ever before. Find out more about Mental Health Awareness Week here.
Under Armour Project Rock 3
When it comes to partnerships, there's few as big as the one with Under Armour and The Rock. The latest PR3 shoe builds on the success of the previous 2 releases under 'Project Rock' and is built to handle almost any workout.
Experience great walks of new zealand
New Zealand walking tours that take you to some of the most spectacular spots in NZ, Great Walks of New Zealand has a focus on affordability and flexibility, with options for couples, small groups and families. Any fitness level, self-guided or a guided walk - you choose!
8 essential steps to healthy, glowing skin
Ask anyone what organs they think are the most important to take care of. They’ll probably mention the heart, lungs, liver, and so on. And these are all great answers. But you’ll rarely hear someone mention the body’s largest organ: our skin.
The How and Why of Personalised Nutrition
It is a well-known fact that not everyone is the same. You are different in many ways to your partner, sister, friends, brother, mother, colleagues, and you know it and accept it. After all, what makes you unique is your points of difference.
Foam Rolling - Don't Make These Common Mistakes
Foam rolling can be hugely beneficial to hardworking muscles—as long as you do it right! Read on for tips from Refresh and Recover.
New hand cream from ManukaRx
The new ManukaRx Hand Cream helps to lock in moisture, fights bad bacteria and remains breathable. ManukaRx Hand Cream combines the antibacterial effectiveness of mānuka oil and the amazing traits of kakadu plum oil
New Boardwalk for Mt Eden
One of Auckland's most popular volcanic cones has a new boardwalk and viewing platform with views across the city. A perfect spot for the 'gram and making those runs around the top a little easier.
Why Gut Health Matters
Gut health is on the rise and for good reason. Our bodies are comprised of trillions of microscopic organisms with a huge chunk of these living in your gut. While everybody will have their own unique gut microbiome made up of tens of trillions of microorganisms, including at least 1000 different species of known bacteria, diversity of these is key in supporting a healthy gut.
'Frozen' Cosmic Yoga For Kids
One of the most popular videos from Cosmic Kids is the 'Frozen' yoga adventure. With over 11mil views this is kids yoga set to the story of the 'Frozen' movie which the kids will love!
Workout with Kirsty Godso
Nike Training Club showcased workouts online so you can try them at home. Nike Master Trainer Kirsty Godso leads you through a 40min workout bringing her signature energy to high intensity training and cardio. No equipment needed!
Benefits of Meditation
We nourish our body several times every day with food but meditation is so important to nourish our mind and our soul and there's plenty of benefits. Find out more and how you can start to add a little meditation into your life.
Benefits of Strength Training
It’s a part of life that lean muscle mass naturally diminishes in your body with age. As a result you will increase the percentage of fat in your body if you don't do anything to replace the lean muscle you lose over time. Strength training can help you preserve and enhance your muscle mass at any age.
Managing Workplace Stress Pays Dividends
While the problem of workplace stress is not new, awareness of managing it, and the responsibility that employers play, has gained significant traction in recent years.
Yoga with Nikki Ralston
Join Nikki Ralston for a yoga practice designed to bring balance to the body, mind and heart that's super doable to do while at home! This practice is focused around cultivating the static quality within.
A Beginner's Guide to Squash with John Fletcher
Squash Auckland’s General Manager, A-Grade Player, and Lifelong Squash Enthusiast John Fletcher explains why you should be playing the world’s healthiest sport and how to get started.
Keeping Hydrated
It’s been said that you are what you eat, and there is no denying that the food we eat impacts our health throughout our lives. Are you keeping hydrated and from the right sources?
4 Proven Strategies to Improve Recovery After Exercise
As we discussed in part one of this series on recovery, training too hard without appropriate rest and recovery can hinder your progress. In part two, we’ll dive deeper into these elements and look into how to incorporate strategies into the recovery process
A Guide to Running with Rachel Grunwell
Personal trainer Rachel Grunwell, who coaches runners, and is also a yoga teacher who specialises in working with athletes, talks about getting started with running and how to stay motivated.
Men's Grooming Routines On The Rise
Facials, skincare and grooming aren’t words you used to hear often in regard to Men but that’s changed and more men are taking better care of their skin. Men's grooming has gone beyond being well-dressed or a tidy beard so what’s it all about?!
Importance of Recovery
Many of us are now aware that nutrition and exercise are important elements of living a healthy lifestyle and reaching our wellbeing goals. However, how we exercise - and more specifically how we recover from exercise - also plays a huge role in our fitness results.
Maple-Sweetened Banana Muffins
Fluffy, whole grain, naturally sweetened, totally delicious banana muffins you need to try! They’re about as healthy as muffins can be and would you believe can be all made in one bowl - yes it’s that easy!
Good For You Granola
Add this delicious, crunchy and healthy granola to your breakfast routine. Energy-boosting, it’s a great way to start your day - and it’s good for you!
11 Workout Tips for Beginners
How often should I do it? What kind of exercise should I do? If you have these questions then these 11 workout tips for beginners might be worth the read!
Chicken Coconut Tenders
Chicken tenders with a delicious coconut coating. Baked, not fried, these coconut tenders are sure to be a hit with kids of all ages.
Paleo Grain-Free Banana Bread
This banana bread is everything banana bread should be. It is lightly sweet and moist. It is also packed with protein from all the eggs and coconut flour. It makes a delicious breakfast or snack!
SWEET POTATO BROWNIES
Sweet potato what?! You’ll be surprised at how delicious these brownies are without the guilt you get diving in to a typical brownie. Gluten and dairy free it’s also perfect for the kids!
WHY TURMERIC IS THE SPICE TO SPICE UP YOUR LIFE
You’ve probably heard the hype recently that Turmeric is the go to spice when it comes to the various health benefits, and you‘ll be pleased to know turmeric does actually live up to the hype.
AN AMRAP FOR THE ROAD
In our busy lives between work, travel, kids and the wet weather (you know it!), it can be hard to squeeze in the time to get to the gym or do a workout of any kind. As long as you do something to move each day. Here's a workout for the road.
WOMEN AND EXERCISE - WHAT TYPE IS RIGHT FOR YOU
When it comes to working out for a women, there’s a few things you should consider before deciding on what type of exercise you do. Finding the right one for your body is important and you’ll be surprised how your monthly cycle can play quite a key role.
