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The Healthiest Coffees
Free-Radical Fighter You may be in it for the caffeine, but coffee is full of antioxidants. One cup has 200-550 milligrams of antioxidants, including chlorogenic acid, a compound that helps your body process fat and sugar. Antioxidants lower inflammation, reduce your risk of chronic disease, and stabilize…Read more
Protein
Why is protein important? Protein is the building blocks for life. It is an important component for every cell in your body. Protein keeps your body working as it should. It is the key to a fitter, stronger, leaner you. Protein keeps you fuller for longer and helps to balance blood sugar levels. Because…Read more
Fibre
Why is fibre important? Dietary fibre is important for our digestive health, regular bowel movements and prevention of weight gain. Fibre also helps keep you fuller for longer, can improve cholesterol and blood sugar levels and can assist in preventing some diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.…Read more
Soy and Estrogen
The age-old question, does soy effect my estrogen? Soy products refers to foods made from soybeans, and includes: Soy milk Tempeh Edamame Soy yoghurt Textured vegetable protein (TVP) Isolated soy protein powders Miso paste Soy sauce Tamari Soybeans are a complete protein source (having a full amino…Read more
What Should I Focus On?
Do calories matter on keto? What exactly should you eat? What are macros and why are they important? All good questions, and it really depends on who you ask. With so much information about keto and contradicting beliefs it’s hard to know what is actually right. Calories: The great thing about keto…Read more
What are Macros?
‘Macros’ is an abbreviated term of macronutrients. Your macros are your daily intake of ‘the big’ nutrients: fats, protein, and carbohydrates. Your nutrient intake should be something around 70% fats, 25% protein, and 5% carbohydrate (these are called macros). Typically, anywhere between 20-30g…Read more
Keto for Kids
In New Zealand we consume an astounding 37 teaspoons of sugar, that’s SIX times the World Health Organisation’s recommendation of six teaspoons per day, and just three teaspoons for kids. That’s because sugar has become such a common place and is in almost every processed food including breads, cereals,…Read more
Energy Production and CoQ10
CoQ10 goes by has several nick-names: Coenzyme Q10, Vitamin Q or simply Q. Biochemists call it ubiquinone and ubiquinol. We’ll stick to CoQ10 throughout this article and website. So, what is CoQ10? CoQ10 is a fat-soluble antioxidant that naturally occurs in our body. It has been around for a long time.…Read more
The Truth on Cholesterol
While dietary fat, AKA Captain Hook, has no doubt been stigmatised as the truly evil madman that is ruining our health, Mr Smee (AKA “cholesterol”) has been branded as the evil sidekick, almost as equally responsible for destroying our bodies. We’ve been told for decades to avoid foods with cholesterol,…Read more
Joint Health
5 Tips to Joint Health These 5 tips can help you guard your joints against injury and keep them healthy for years to come. Joints connect your bones, support your weight and allow you to move. Joints and their surronding structures allow you to bend your knees, wiggle your hips, turn your head and wave…Read more
Blood Pressure
What is Blood Pressure? You may have heard the word ‘hypertension’ thrown around. Simply put, hypertension means high blood pressure, a condition that people of all ages, sex and ethnicities can develop. But do you know what it means or why it is important? Blood pressure is the measurement of force…Read more
Glutathione
Glutathione is the mother of all antioxidants and has gained a lot of attention for its health benefits. But what is Glutathione, and does it naturally affect the body? If you’re thinking ‘gluta what now’? You’re not alone. Pronounced "gloo-tuh-thigh-own," Glutathione is one of the most powerful antioxidants.…Read more
All Disease Begins in the Gut
The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates said this more than 2,000 years ago, but we’re only now coming to understand just how right he was. Research over the past two decades has revealed that gut health is critical to overall health. By improving gut health, it can help you: • Lose weight • …Read more
Benefits of Exercise
BENEFITS OF EXERCISE FOR OUR BRAIN AND BEYOND We all know that exercise is good for our health. It is well known that exercise can: Decrease stress hormones Increase ‘feel good’ chemicals Reduce fatigue Offer social benefits Support normal insulin and blood sugar responses Maintain healthy…Read more
Importance of Fibre
Eat more fibre, we’ve all heard it before. But do you know why fibre is good for you? What is fibre? Fibre contains many beneficial nutrients, vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and antioxidants. It is the part of the plant that your body cannot absorb or digest. Fibre includes vegetables, fruits,…Read more
Festive Season
December - Tis' the Season The holiday season is all about enjoying cocktails, sugary treats and tons of parties with friends and family, so, eat and be merry!! Right? Well, almost. We have a few tips to help get you through the festive season, to make sure that everyone has a good time, while also making…Read more
How to start Keto
Get Started!! Getting in shape and being healthy is no easy task… that’s why at New Image our Weight Management programme is designed to fully support your weight management goals. We want to clarify a few things first to help get you started on your journey. Do calories matter on keto? What exactly…Read more
Exogenous Ketones
As keto increases with popularity, we are seeing more and more keto related products on the market. One of the most popular and well known is the exogenous ketone supplement, which claims to boost the effects of a keto diet and even give you some of the benefits of keto while still eating carbs. Sounds…Read more
Eggs – Let’s crack some myths
Eggs – Let’s crack some myths The poor humble egg. It has been demonised in the past that it is no good for you and you should stay away. Which it couldn’t be further from the truth. Let’s crack some myths. They are a Nutritional Powerhouse: great source of protein, they contain all the essential amino…Read more
Eggs – Let’s crack some myths
Eggs – Let’s crack some myths The poor humble egg. It has been demonised in the past that it is no good for you and you should stay away. Which it couldn’t be further from the truth. Let’s crack some myths. They are a Nutritional Powerhouse: great source of protein, they contain all the essential amino…Read more
Mindful Eating
Mindful Eating This day and age we often find ourselves eating on the run. Multi-tasking while we eat, often replying to emails or watching TV at the same time. So many of us have busy lives, which means that taking time out of our day to sit and enjoy a meal is often missed. Before we know it, unhealthy…Read more
Why Diets Fail
There are multiple reasons as to why dieting is often unsuccessful and can often lead to weight gain in the longer term. In this article, the more common culprits are discussed. You’re looking for a quick fix and there’s no long term strategy in place. Simply put diets are temporary. Often people embark…Read more
Weight Management: The Real Deal
Unless you live in an isolated cave somewhere, you have probably noticed that there are more and more overweight people around. If you haven’t seen this with your own eyes, the media are there to enlighten you to this plight with everything from news reports to reality TV shows. We hear plenty about…Read more
Why you should choose a Ketogenic Diet
With so many diets and weight loss programmes on offer, how do you know which one to choose? Obviously there are personal preferences to take into consideration, for example, some people are happy to live on one meal a day with two liquid ‘shakes’ making up their other meals. Other people like to actually…Read more
10 tips to succeed on Keto
10 Tips to Succeed on Keto The keto diet has been around since the 1920’s, but over the past few years it has made quite a big splash in the health and wellness industry, and for good reason. Many studies show that eating a high fat, low carb diet can lead to increased energy levels, balance blood sugars,…Read more
Olive Oil
Olive Oil Extra virgin, virgin, light. The list goes on. Olive oil is pretty awesome. But do you know the difference between them all? Did you even know that there was more than one type? You’re not alone if you don’t fully understand the difference between regular virgin and extra virgin compared to…Read more
Staying Hydrated over Winter
Winter time is always a lot harder to keep the water intake up. Here are some quick tips to drinking more over the colder months: 1. Infuse Your Water Bored with water? Infuse your water naturally with fruit or even cucumbers and mint for a tasty and healthy drink. You don’t need a fancy infusion…Read more
Foods you think are healthy…. but they’re not.
Foods you think are healthy…. but they’re not. 1. Granola This sounds like the healthy option for breakfast, filled with wholegrains and fruit. But it is not only high in calories but contains a lot of sugar from sugar-coated dried fruit, often chocolate chips and sweetened oats. Try: making your…Read more
Foods you think are healthy…. but they’re not.
Foods you think are healthy…. but they’re not. 1. Granola This sounds like the healthy option for breakfast, filled with wholegrains and fruit. But it is not only high in calories but contains a lot of sugar from sugar-coated dried fruit, often chocolate chips and sweetened oats. Try: making your…Read more
Does fat make me fat?
Does fat make me fat? Fat, fat, fat! Wouldn’t it just be easier if it were straight forward and we just stopped eating fat? After all it makes sense to think that eating a high fat diet will tip the scales upward. I mean it seems reasonable to think we should be turning to ‘low fat’ options with the…Read more
8 Fat Loss Mistakes
Hello fat loss, remember me? We’ve all been here before. ‘And now there is a new fat free, gluten free, dairy free, carb free product on the market that will fix all your problems’. A one size fits all approach. Welcome to dieting déjà vu. Trying to shed a few pounds is always harder than it sounds.…Read more