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Find ideas to kick start your goal of healthier eating and greater fitness

Break free from procrastination for better health

Most of us procrastinate as we seek to prioritise our work, but around 20% of people are chronic procrastinators. Learn how procrastination can endanger your health and the tips we offer to help. Read more »

Accept responsibility for your own success

When taking on new things it can help to look back at something else in life that you found hard initially, yet achieved. To remind yourself that you are capable of stepping outside your present comfort zone to achieve new things Read more »

Overcome misconceptions about weight for better family health

Despite the proliferation of information linking a healthy diet with weight control the rates of obesity around the world continue to grow.1
Could it be that adults and children misperceive their weight or lack the self- efficacy to make changes?
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Hot tips to build commitment

Whether you are wanting to build a stronger relationship with your partner this Valentine’s day or take on a new course of study, improve your diet, exercise or work output this year- it all takes a certain level of commitment. Have you got what it takes to put your heart and soul into it? Read more »

Increase self esteem to achieve your New Year’s resolutions

We can’t feel on a high all the time but being conscious of how we feel and taking corrective action when these feelings run off course is important to not only our own health but in building strong relationships. Read more »

The support of friends aids weight loss

The decision to make a change towards a healthier lifestyle can often be confounded by the actions of those we love and care about. What can we do to stay ‘on track’? Read more »

Why are NZ men getting fatter, faster than women?

Men’s health in New Zealand has deteriorated at a faster rate than women’s over the past 12 years. The results of nutrition and adult health surveys between 1997 and 2012 give us some clues as to why this may be so. Read more »

Are you a “sneaky snacker”?

Some people find it hard to control snacking and are continuously thinking about food. They may find themselves constantly picking, stock piling foods in drawers and cupboards at home and work. Read more »

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