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.
We are lucky to live in a time where there is a wealth of information about how to look after ourselves – but sometimes the more we know, the more overwhelmed we can feel. That’s when the temptation to simply bury our heads in a big bag of chips grows stronger. Whether you feel like your whole life needs an overhaul or you’ve just got a hunch things could be better, why not begin with some routine tweaks and see where it takes you? Our article ‘12 Easy Ways to Lose Weight Fast’ on page 24 works on this philosophy. You don’t need to drastically alter what you’re having, but could you make the call to not eat between 8pm and 8am each day? Would you chow down on a…
SHOPPING DAY TREAT I absolutely love reading Good Health Choices. I myself have struggled with eating disorders since the age of 17. Now at age 31, I’m very healthy, and have a lot more energy. I love to incorporate recipes from each month into my weekly shopping, and the exercises have boosted my confidence greatly. One more thing, I am so thankful for your breathing exercises; they have helped me greatly while falling asleep. All in all, your magazine is my healthy bible. My life has greatly improved since adding it to my shopping. Rebecca MAGNESIUM BOOSTERS I’ve been trying to get more essential vitamins and minerals into my diet so I was interested to read your recent article on magnesium. It was great to see we can all up…
THE HOT TOPICS ONLINE THIS MONTH You loved hearing how My Kitchen Rules Australia’s winning siblings celebrated their culinary coup, and you liked our tips for knowing whether those sweaty workouts are actually doing the trick or whether you need to push harder! Pinterest You can find us on Pinterest by searching for Good Health Magazine. When it’s cold outside, you can’t beat hearty winter veg. Check out page 38 for more on the cool weather crop. Sometimes, a bit of fresh thinking is all you need to get back on track. Instagram Follow us: @goodhealthnz & with the hashtag #goodhealthnz. @threadlab Excited to give @freshstartwithnadia a go this week @theholisticnutritionist Honoured to be able to help spread the word on Hypothalamic Amenorrhea. Thanls to @goodhealthnz for your support. BE IN TO…
RUN FOR LIFE Exercise is well known for boosting life expectancy, but running could be the most effective way to achieve this. Compared to non-runners, those who run tend to live about three years longer, even when controlled for slow or sporadic runners, and those who may drink, smoke or be overweight. Research by the Cooper Institute in Texas found that an hour of running extends life expectancy by seven hours. Study co-author Duck-chul Lee says improvements in life expectancy generally plateaued at about four hours of running per week, and the gains in life expectancy are capped at around three years. He explains that these gains are likely because running raises aerobic fitness – one of the best-known indicators of an individual’s long-term health. Seasonal saviour With cold season…
Everybody knows somebody who seems to be a walking health advert; you know the type – you might even be one! They’ve been the same healthy weight forever, have endless energy and never seem to succumb to those seasonal colds and flus. The good news is that while genetics play a role, lifestyle choices are likely to play an even bigger one, because the healthiest people all seem to have similar attitudes and behaviours. The even better news is all of their habits are ‘stealable’. Here’s what you need to know. 1 THEY DON’T LET STRESS DERAIL THEIR HEALTH Rather than ditching a workout for wine when times get stressful, healthy people hit the gym. Stress naturally makes us revert to our ‘default’ behaviours, so when a healthy activity is…
‘When you’ve got something big you’re aiming for and you break it down into daily steps, you know you just need to get up and do it’ A sporty kid at school, Eliza McCartney has always been fit and active, but it was a chance meeting with an athletics coach that set her on a path to greatness. She was tagging along with a friend when she first turned up at AUT Millennium, a high-performance sports centre on Auckland’s North Shore, and met top coach Jeremy McColl. Success quickly followed, with McCartney winning her age category at the Australian Junior Nationals a mere six months after starting pole vaulting, and picking up placements at several international competitions soon after. Six years on, she and McColl are still working together, with…
