How much water should we drink a day? You might have been told, “you must have 2 litres of water a day for optimal health”. Well, if you believe that, I’m sorry to burst your bubble – there is not one shred of evidence to support that as a guideline. Two...
PreKure Health Coach graduate Anya Bell is doing some big things for the health of young Kiwis and their families. How did you originally become interested in health and lifestyle medicine? My family has always been interested in following a holistic lifestyle...
We put 10 of the most common nutrition questions to Prof Grant Schofield and Dr Caryn Zinn. Here’s question 8: What’s wrong with our dietary guidelines? Unfortunately, we’ve decided over the last 40-50 years to demonise fat, concentrate on...
Clinical Nutritionist Ben Warren talks about what’s working against us when trying to lose weight. Why is it so hard to lose weight? There’s a number of reasons for this. One of the first reasons is that calories are incredibly important for our survival....
Clinical nutritionist Cliff Harvey shares his best tips for weight management. What are the key things we can do to be the healthiest and the happiest we can be, over the long term? Get strong This is one of the most important and under-appreciated points for managing...
I’d like to talk to you about energy and calories. Some basics about calories or kilojoules – a calorie or kilojoule is just a unit of energy. Carbohydrates, proteins, fats and alcohol supply you with energy or calories, whereas vitamins and minerals...
