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 …
Born and raised in France, Carine Claudepierre’s parents managed a candy factory so her childhood was full of sugar. So what’s she doing writing a book on clean baking using recipes that are free from refined sugar or dairy products? A prediabetes diagnosis three years ago led her to give up the pleasures of home …
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You’ll likely recognise Art Green thanks to his appearance on a certain popular Kiwi reality show, however, he’s also the co-owner of CleanPaleo, a Kiwi company that creates delicious and nutritious whole food products (their CoGo bites are crazy good!). I caught up with Art to chat about paleo food, the beginnings of CleanPaleo, and …
New Zealand-based soundscape guitarist Arli Liberman has just released his new album Allegra and announced he’s joining the international Wanderlust circuit (which makes him kind of a big deal!), with shows coming up across the US, Europe, Canada and Australia, with additional performances scheduled in New York, Malibu and Colorado. Playing solo sets as well …
Olivia Scott’s passion for raw food inspired her to go a step further – studying nutrition, perfecting her recipes, and founding The Raw Kitchen restaurants in Auckland. A true believer in holistic wellness and a proud raw vegan, Olivia has recently released a book The Raw Kitchen filled with 120 delicious, nutritious recipes; perfect for …
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There’s a beautiful new yoga studio in Auckland nestled in the Waitakeres amongst the trees, and the owners of this urban retreat have an energy and enthusiasm for yoga that is contagious. I sat down with Bridget Broomfield and Steph Meaden, founders of Yoga West, and chatted about their yoga journeys, how they came to …
Buffy-Ellen Gill has a popular blog called Be Good Organics and has recently featured as a contributor in Bronwyn Kan’s recipe collaboration, WHOLE: Recipes for simple wholefood eating (see our review of the book here). We caught up with Buffy-Ellen to find out what sparked her interest in holistic health and what keeps her motivated. …
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We love finding out about the philosophies of Aotearoa’s experts on health, nutrition, wellbeing and fitness! Susan Baxter is an established fitness presenter, writer and international fitness competitor who strives to motivate and empower people towards their best health possible using science. Having recently completed a PhD in health science, Susan is passionate about researching …
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We love finding out about the philosophies of Aotearoa’s experts on health, nutrition, wellbeing and fitness! Katya Nosova currently has an impressive collection of titles including the Open Overall Winner at last year’s Auckland Championship, and the Open Short Class Bikini Winner at 2014’s NZIFBB Nationals. More recently, she became the first ever New Zealand …
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We love finding out about the philosophies of Aotearoa’s experts on health, nutrition, wellbeing and fitness! This week we asked Nicole Alyce, a Kiwi personal trainer who has recently relocated back to Auckland after a stint across the ditch on the Gold Coast, the NZ Real Health 10 Quick Questions: 1. In a nutshell, what …
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After being faced with a number of health challenges and life changing events in her mid-30’s, Julie Wilson felt like she had lost touch with who she was and what she wanted in life. She embarked on her first yoga teacher training and found some healthy perspective along with many tools to help heal her …
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Angela Redfern has made a name for herself in the New Zealand hospitality industry since opening the Ripe Deli in Auckland back in 2002 which sells home-made style, quality takeout food. Her belief in offering fresh, quality, healthy food that is good value for money has proved to be popular in the Grey Lynn/Ponsonby area, …
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