Good Health Choices takes the guess work out of leading a healthy lifestyle. With nutrition advice, meal planners and pull out shopping lists, Good Health Choices is an essential tool for anyone wanting to lead a healthier, happier life.
I’m sitting at my desk in the middle of a busy office but my thoughts are a million miles away. I’m reflecting on the news that a lovely person I know has suddenly and tragically passed away. As always happens at such times, the world seems to stop and stand perfectly still even as you can see and hear it moving at pace around you. This is the third person I know to have died this year, and amid the feelings of grief it’s made me think a lot about what constitutes a good life. Looking after our physical health is key, of course, to giving ourselves the best shot at longevity and it’s also vital in enabling us to go out and make the most of what we’ve got.…
NATURAL INSIGHT I am loving the ‘Pure and Simple’ article in Good Health Choices. It gave me an in-depth understanding of how some skincare products are not as natural or organic as they portray on the packaging or in their statements. I thought I had been making positive choices, though now after reading this article I am much more informed. I look forward to updating my beauty routine with natural brands I can trust and that work for my skin. Kelsey YOU MAKE IT DO-ABLE Thanks Good Health Choices for your article, ‘10k Your Way’. I used to be a keen runner, but a combination of being busy with kids, work, and life in general, meant I hadn’t put my running shoes on in years. Although I hoped I would…
THIS MONTH ONLINE It was all about families – from Toni Street’s battle to have another child to the behaviour of our fur babies. Pinterest You can find us on Pinterest by searching for Good Health Magazine. Interested in learning Pilates? Try some of our workouts to strengthen your core and improve your posture on page 62 . Avocados are one of the ‘eat more, weigh less’ foods; find out what else is part of this food group on page 54 . Instagram Follow us: @goodhealthnz & with the hashtag #goodhealthnz. @x_kriista_x Days off be like...... pure bliss when u have this time to yourself x #chilltime #nokids #goodhealthmag #hotdrink #chill #love #metime #dayoff #winterfeels #goodhealthnz #goodhealthnzmagazine #monthlysubscription @mairaidelliott Friday night chills #quietnightin #goodhealthnz @boyce.rachael Weekend recharging with…
IN FOR THE LONG HAUL People who improve their diets over the long-term may significantly reduce their risk of premature death. The study, which will be published in the New England Journal of Medicine, followed nearly 74,000 adults and scored their diets over 12 years, from 1986-1998, and then their risk of dying over the next 12 years, from 1998-2010. The findings showed that improved diet quality over the first 12-year period was associated with reduced risk of death over the following 12 years. Plus, the changes didn’t need to be big: a 20 per cent increase in diet-quality scores – which could be achieved by swapping out one serving of red or processed meat for a daily serving of nuts or legumes – was linked with an eight to…
Q What are some of the top things we can do today to increase our mental health and wellbeing? A Realise that you have mental health! Most people don’t. Most people dismiss it because they can’t see it like they can with their physical health. And they also lie to themselves about it. I used to, badly. Step 1: Be aware of it. Step 2: Be brutally honest to yourself about it. Step 3: Change it. Without writing a novel here (I’ve already written two), the best thing you could ever do for your mental health, and life, is to learn to meditate. It’s the secret sauce to becoming calmer, reducing your stress, increasing your capacity for love, compassion, empathy, towards yourself and towards others. Do it. Q In what…
NORTH SHORE MARATHON, AUCKLAND SEPTEMBER 3, START TIMES FROM 6AM Starting on Auckland’s Takapuna Beach, this scenic marathon sees participants make their way to Devonport, while taking in the Shore’s beautiful beaches and the historic North Head. With options from full marathon to the kids’ 2km beach run, there’s something for the whole family. Prices start from $30. www.northshoremarathon.co.nz GIRLS ON CURLS LADIES SURF EVENTS, AUCKLAND SEPTEMBER 24, 9AM OR 12PM If you’ve always wanted to learn to surf, this is the class for you. The ladies-only event at Omaha Beach is perfect for first timers through to confident beginners, and focuses on learning to surf or improving skills, and promoting self-confidence and friendship. No surfboard? No problem – the lessons include all surf equipment, photos from the day and…
