Want to make your mum feel special this Mother’s Day but don’t feel like giving her the usual bought card and flowers? Spending quality time with someone is one of the best gifts you can give; why not tell her to take the day off and surprise her with an outing? Here are 5 fun …
Children have so much energy it can be hard to keep up with them, but it’s often a struggle for mums to fit in their own exercise when kids are around. Here are some ideas to help busy mums keep up your fitness training. Exercise while they’re busy It may be tempting to do housework …
Made a great start with your exercise or nutrition plan but fell off the bandwagon and struggling to get back on track? You’re not alone. They say for the majority of people it takes six weeks to make or break a habit, but habit-formation aside, if you’ve adopted a fitness or diet regime that doesn’t …
Mother’s Day is coming up soon and we’ve got some great gift ideas for mum! Check out these ideas for mothers, grandmas and great grandmothers; whether they like fitness goodies, beauty buys or pampering products, we’ve got something to suit everyone. BEAUTY GIFTS Manuka Biotic Naturally Nourishing Hand Cream (RRP $19.90) Free from parabens, PEG’s …
When sweetened slightly with honey and spiced cinnamon, quinoa turns from a savory side into a hearty, healthy breakfast dish. Quinoa contains all nine essential amino acids, so it’s a complete source of protein. If you want extra fibre, top the dish with some fresh berries. Diet variation: To make nut-free variations, substitute pomegranate seeds …
RRP: $37.00 Powerful Living is the hotly anticipated new release from influential health and fitness expert, Michelle Bridges. In her 20 years of helping people, Michelle has seen time and time again how the mind can be the single point of difference between goal success or failure. In Powerful Living, Michelle emphasises that empowerment is …
WIN: A Breville blender pack with Joe Cross’ new DVD! In his first award-winning documentary Joe Cross shared his incredible health transformation and weight loss journey, inspiring others to increase their fruit and vegetable intake through juicing. In the highly anticipated sequel, Fat Sick and Nearly Dead 2, Joe explores how we can maintain a …
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WIN: 1 of 3 Listerine prize packs! Are you ready to jumpstart to a healthier mouth? Leading mouthwash brand Listerine is calling on New Zealanders to take its 21 Day Challenge as research shows that brushing alone misses 75% of your mouth. To maintain a healthier mouth, a 3-step routine of brushing, flossing and rinsing …
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Feeling like you could use a little help getting your health, wellbeing and fitness on track? Take a look at the latest technology, tech gear and websites to help you out! Under Armour launches UA Record app UA Record simplifies your personal health data with fitness tracking tools, connects you to your digital community and …
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Completely sugar free, this fudge is nonetheless creamy and full of luxurious, chocolaty flavor. It makes a great after-dinner treat, as well as a satisfying afternoon pick-me-up. Serves: 8 Prep time: 5 mins Chill time: 4 hours INGREDIENTS – 1 cup coconut butter, melted – ½ cup sunflower seed butter – 1 cup pumpkin purée …
Decreasing the amount of sugar in your diet can help with stabilisation of energy levels, weight management and hormone regulation among other health issues. But how do you deal with cravings and withdrawals? Here are some tips from new book Sugar Free – The Complete Guide to Quit Sugar & Lose Weight Naturally that will help …
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Rating: 4 out of 5 Defying his non-typical pop star appearance, Ed Sheeran has been going from strength to strength since bursting onto the international music scene in 2011. The 24-year-old’s highly anticipated second album, X (pronounced ‘multiply’), has largely received great reviews from critics and fans, and at the 57th Grammy Awards earlier this …