Tips and advice from NZ Real Health on nutrition, cooking and healthy eating.
Cold weather and warm, calorie-laden comfort food tend to go hand in hand. This can potentially lead to the ‘winter bulge’; especially when coupled with a reduction in exercise which often ends up happening as well. To help you avoid packing on the kilos over the winter months, we’ve got some healthy eating tips for …
A recent US study has found that eating a serving of blueberries or strawberries three times per week may cut the risk of heart attacks in women by a third (not that we need an excuse to eat more strawberries and blueberries… yum!). How does that work? These berries contain the dietary flavonoid anthocyanin, which …
There’s something about eating a slice of fruity cheesecake that feels a little bit luxurious. If you love cheesecake but want fewer calories, try this slimmed down version using yoghurt and reduced fat cream cheese for a decadent treat. If you want an even lower fat version, substitute the base with 14 crushed wheatmeal biscuits …
Making sure you’re eating healthy foods throughout your pregnancy is not just good for your own health, but also for your unborn baby’s health too. Contrary to popular belief though, eating for two doesn’t mean you should ditch your regular eating habits completely and reach for the pickles dipped in icecream and smeared with ketchup …
The battle against obesity has led our Government to sign off on new food labelling regulations that will help shoppers know with more certainty whether their choices are healthy or not. What the label changes mean The aim of these changes: – To help us make better informed choices – To reduce misleading marketing and …
Snacking can make or break a good nutrition regime, so if you find yourself snacking a little too frequently or making bad choices, it could be working against your efforts to be healthier. Here are our top four snacking mistakes; are you doing any of them? 1. Mindless snacking Due to busy modern living, it …
There’s nothing wrong with having a bit of a sweet tooth, but are you addicted to sugar? The amount of sugar we consume – especially the refined kind that’s not so good for us – has grown dramatically in recent years. Our bodies aren’t designed to cope with large quantities of highly processed sugar, and …
In New Zealand, we grow some of the best meats, veges and fruits in the world. If we buy produce when it’s in season (i.e. when there’s more of it around because of harvest times etc.), we can get our fruit and veges at seasonal low pricing which is a great way to keep down …
There are so many types of cooking oils now that it can be pretty confusing when you’re standing in the supermarket aisle looking at a wall of choices. We look at some of the main things you should know about oils, where they come from and how you should use them. Cooking oil lingo Here …
Protein powder is often recommended as a healthy supplement to accompany a quality fitness regime, but how much do you actually know about what it’s for and when to use it? If you’ve just realised you don’t know much at all, you’re not alone! It’s time for a wee lesson to help you better understand …
A delicious blend of yoghurt, soy milk, mango and a touch of pineapple can take you to the tropics in minutes. Make this Tropical Smoothie for a healthy breakfast or snack (it’s also great as a sweet, low calorie treat!).
One of the biggest downfalls I see in my client’s that want to lose body fat, is what they eat between meals. Sure, it’s easy and delicious to have porridge in the morning, a salad or soup for lunch and everyone’s always telling me they eat veges at night. So why are people still struggling …