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Low Carb Summer Berry Jelly Recipe

Low Carb Summer Berry Jelly Recipe

Summer berry jelly Serves 10–12 | carb count 2.6g (per serve). Recipe from What the Fat?, Schofield, Zinn & Rodger, 2017   A great recipe for the whole family to enjoy! Use prosecco for a sophisticated touch for adults, or a low-carb sparkling flavoured water...

Reduce anxiety & nurture your mental wellbeing

Reduce anxiety & nurture your mental wellbeing

It’s that time of year again - the season to be jolly. However, for many, getting into the Christmas spirit can be a challenge; it can often be a time of rising stress, anxiety and overwhelm. Maybe it’s a brimming social calendar that doesn’t leave enough time to rest...

COVID Science Update

COVID Science Update

It's been a massive week in the science surrounding COVID-19 with important studies published in both the Lancet and the British Medical Journal. PreKure's Chief Science Officer Prof Grant Schofield translates the latest studies and what they mean for you and your...

Mental Health Podcast Series Ep#1: Mental Fitness with Jimi Hunt

Mental Health Podcast Series Ep#1: Mental Fitness with Jimi Hunt

In our Prevention is Cure podcast, Professor Grant Schofield challenges mainstream medicine, talks with leading experts and shares the latest science and tools to have a happier and healthier life. This season we’re talking mental health. We’ve become really concerned...

The Elephant in the Covid Room

The Elephant in the Covid Room

What are the lifestyle factors that have a massive impact on your health outcomes if you catch Covid? And what should you do to prepare yourself?   Tune into our podcast below, as Prof Grant Schofield talks with Paul Taylor, Neuroscientist, Exercise Physiologist,...

Could nutrition bridge the mental health treatment gap?

Could nutrition bridge the mental health treatment gap?

Prof Grant Schofield talks to Prof Julia Rucklidge about the mental health treatment gap, what the main problems are and how we could find a solution. The treatment gap is the number of people who are currently not receiving any treatment, but who struggle with a...

How to be the driver of your own health journey

How to be the driver of your own health journey

PreKure's Lead Coach, Sonya English, used to work at the bottom of the cliff in acute care medicine. Some days she feels guilt for leaving the healthcare system, but she has a strong belief that helping people find the knowledge and confidence to be the author or...

The Good News Show

The Good News Show

News you can use! The Good News Show is PREKURE's response to the mainstream bad news, which is appealing to your reptilian midbrain and your negativity bias. Instead, we bring you tools for a happy, healthy good life.  The Good News Show is brought to you by...

Why PreKure is giving me hope for the future of health

Why PreKure is giving me hope for the future of health

Why my journey with PreKure and working with the Faculty has made such a difference, and given me hope for the future for my family, and for the wider community.   For nearly 30 years, I've worked as a critical care nurse at the bottom of the cliff, where I see...

Reversing type 2 diabetes – Maria is on her way!

Reversing type 2 diabetes – Maria is on her way!

Maria Masterantonio swapped a 'work hard, play hard' lifestyle for healthier choices and is now well on her to way to reversing her type 2 diabetes.    By Maria Masterantonio, PreKure Health Coach student I was diagnosed with diabetes in 2015 at the age of 44,...

How do you coach yourself or your family? 

How do you coach yourself or your family? 

Coaching yourself is really hard. The reason is that we are so involved in our own lives, in our own emotions, and it’s difficult to be objective enough to coach yourself. You can think of it in a scenario where you can see clearly what someone else should do to be...

Start a weekly exercise plan

Start a weekly exercise plan

Exercise. Some of us thrive when we hear that word. Some of us cringe. It’s not strange that some of us are scared of it, because it's often got associated with visions of really intense and tough experiences, with people sweating heavily, struggling and grimacing....

Practical self-care tips for living in isolation

Practical self-care tips for living in isolation

By the PreKure Team In some areas, we're currently living in full lockdown or some stage of isolation. How can we manage ourselves in this period of insecurity and unpredictability? Here are 7 practical tips, in the form of questions, that can help keep us strong and...

Life in isolation – What brings you joy today?

Life in isolation – What brings you joy today?

How is your ‘staycation’ going? How are you coping? I remember a quote from Sir David Attenborough from last year's Covid-19 outbreak. This is what he had to say about it: "We don't need to think that if you catch coronavirus you might as well jump into a grave and...

5 easy steps to a strong immune system

5 easy steps to a strong immune system

We want to make sure we’re in the best possible condition to prevent getting Covid-19, or if we get it, be able to fight it off as soon as possible. The great news is, there are a number of things you can do to help your immune system stay strong. 1. Vitamin C Vitamin...

7 top tips for better mental wellbeing

7 top tips for better mental wellbeing

Cliff Harvey, clinical nutritionist, researcher and author, shares his top 7 techniques and routines for better mental wellbeing. Many years ago, when I was a kid, I was diagnosed with depression. That diagnose was later changed to bipolar disorder. I was suffering...

Is keto safe long-term?

Is keto safe long-term?

One of the most common nutrition questions is keto, or the ketogenic diet, safe long-term. Prof Grant Schofield and Dr Caryn Zinn answer this question here. What we do know is this – low-carbohydrate diets, including ketogenic diets, improve people's health, and every...

Is Health Coaching the key to the future of healthcare?

Is Health Coaching the key to the future of healthcare?

PreKure Faculty member and New Zealand Primary Health Care GP of the Year, Dr Glen Davies has, at the time of writing, reversed 124 cases of type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes. Health coaching is at the centre of helping and supporting people in changing their...

Vitamin D helps fight Covid-19, says research

Vitamin D helps fight Covid-19, says research

Dr Catherine Crofts has co-authored a paper about the importance of getting your insulin levels down and keeping your vitamin D levels up to help with Covid-19. More than a quarter of New Zealanders have inadequate amounts of vitamin D throughout the winter period. I...

Science in a minute – Need more protein?

Science in a minute – Need more protein?

Prof Grant Schofield takes a look at this research paper, published in the Journal of Atherosclerosis, on the effects of protein - the forgotten macronutrient - and the difference that protein can make.     The study is centred around the protein leverage...

How to look and feel great, from the inside out

How to look and feel great, from the inside out

What we put into our bodies directly affects our physical appearance and has a significant impact on our skin, nails and hair, and on maintaining a youthful appearance (or not) as we age. The just-released book What the Face!, by Dr Caryn Zinn, Grant Schofield and...

A win for the future of health

A win for the future of health

It was a big night for PreKure, and the future of health, at the 2021 NZ Primary Health Care Awards! PreKure Faculty members, Dr Lily Fraser and Dr Glen Davies, were the two finalists for the GP of the year award. So we already knew we were winning!   GP of the...

PREKURE- Diabetes

PREKURE- Diabetes

What is PREKURE: Diabetes? It’s a 3-week programme designed for you to learn about diabetes. You’ll learn by following daily learning and you'll also learn by doing. The programme is based on the latest science and low-carb and keto diet principles, which are the most...

Health Coach Specialises in Multiple Sclerosis

Health Coach Specialises in Multiple Sclerosis

Magali Steffens is a PreKure Certified Health Coach, specialising in Multiple Sclerosis, autoimmunity and brain health. Magali's life took a sudden turn when she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, and she decided to learn everything she could about the condition....

How habits can help your mental wellbeing

How habits can help your mental wellbeing

Cliff Harvey, clinical nutritionist, researcher and author, talks about how setting up some good habits and taking ownership of our own mental wellbeing can make us feel better.   We've all gone through hard times and stuff has happened to us. I'm not going to go...

Does alcohol contain a lot of sugar?

Does alcohol contain a lot of sugar?

We put 10 of the most common nutrition questions to Prof Grant Schofield and Dr Caryn Zinn. Here’s Question 9: Does alcohol contain a lot sugar? View questions 1-8 here.     This is one of the biggest myths out there. People think that when drinking alcohol,...

Easter chocolate overload? Here’s a tip.

Easter chocolate overload? Here’s a tip.

It's Easter time and the supermarkets are overflowing with Easter eggs. Here's a tip from Dr Catherine Crofts on how to handle the situation.     If you're like me, this time leading into Easter can be a real struggle. And I'm not talking about Lent. I'm...

PreKure launches 21-day mental wellbeing plan

PreKure launches 21-day mental wellbeing plan

Here at PreKure, we’re concerned about how our mental wellbeing is tracking in society as a whole. Because at a time in human history where we have more resources than ever before, we have trouble feeling as good as we could. So, we decided to do something about this,...

Why do you want to become a Health Coach?

Why do you want to become a Health Coach?

What is your reason for becoming a Health Coach? Because you are passionate about inspiring and helping people become the best they can be? Because a relative or friend is suffering from a chronic disease and you want to help? Because you want to add a whole-person...

4 ways to avoid holiday season stress

4 ways to avoid holiday season stress

With all the cooking, socialising, shopping and gift-giving, the holidays can feel more like trying to finish a marathon, than having time off with family and friends. Trying to meet expectations – real and imagined – can cause stress, and stress can in turn lead us...

Don’t let Christmas derail you

Don’t let Christmas derail you

Our dietitian, Dr Caryn Zinn, has a great tip for you on how to get through the next few weeks AND stick to your health goals… which can be really hard at this time of the year.  Get through the Christmas and New Year season with your health goals intact using the ‘3...

Men’s health: Burnt out? How to reclaim your health

Men’s health: Burnt out? How to reclaim your health

Kent Johns' focus is on men's health. Kent went through a patch of feeling stressed, burnt out and demotivated. A diet change sparked new energy and inspiration in him.   Through that path of self-discovery, I realised that this is what I actually want to do. I...

Weight loss – if you make a mistake, don’t give up!

Weight loss – if you make a mistake, don’t give up!

Today I want to talk to you about motivation and mistakes, because mistakes are inevitable, especially if you're on a weight loss journey. We are all going to make them. Whether it was yesterday, whether it's today, tomorrow or in the future, we're going to make...

Protein – where to find it and what works best?

Protein – where to find it and what works best?

PreKure’s dietitian, Dr Caryn Zinn, talks to us about eating different sorts of protein – meats and plant-based protein – and some of the myths and misconceptions surrounding this.  A common misconception about low-carb, healthy fat (LCHF) and keto, is that you've got...

Food logging apps – how and why to use them

Food logging apps – how and why to use them

Prof Grant Schofield talks about using food logging apps - to log what you're eating. Find out why they are helpful, how to use them, and which are Grant's favourites. Here's a quick tip about learning where the carbohydrates, fat and protein in your food come from....

How much water should I drink a day?

How much water should I drink a day?

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 important...

How to Build Resilience

How to Build Resilience

 What are your risk and Protective Factors? Resilience isn't really about removing the stress and stressors in our lives. It's about how we as individuals learn to deal with that stress or stressors effectively. So, what determines our resilience? What are the...

Fitness is Medicine

Fitness is Medicine

Prof Grant Schofield talks to us about fitness. Is fitness medicine? "I get asked a lot about fitness and diet. People pit the two against each other as two independently healthy behaviours - should you have a good diet or should you exercise? Hello? Would you rather...

Lockdown help and support

Lockdown help and support

If you are living in Auckland or if you're in Melbourne, we're back in lockdown. How are you feeling about it?   I was back to emotional eating.   I've got to tell you that I got a bit stressed when we went back into lockdown. I was back to emotional eating....

7 facts about stress you didn’t know about

7 facts about stress you didn’t know about

Reduce stress Find out why stress can be helpful, when it can lead to damage, and how to manage it. Dr Desiree Dickerson, PREKURE's Neuroscientist and Clinical Psychologist, shares facts about stress and tips how we can reduce it. I think it's really important to...

5 ways successful coaches use social media

5 ways successful coaches use social media

How to use social media to grow your business? Stephanie Moran, PreKure's IT platforms Manager, shares her top 5 tips.   1. Share your story – build a following  There are hundreds of thousands of coaches online. How do you stand out? Focus on your unique story...

Health coaching – be ‘Healthy You’ today!

Health coaching – be ‘Healthy You’ today!

Often in health coaching, ‘health’ is an end destination for people. It's to get somewhere. To counterbalance that, I encourage my clients to be healthy Bex’ or ‘healthy Lisa’ today. And what does that look like today? Let go of the expectation of a future need or a...

Build your health coaching business

Build your health coaching business

Build relationships PREKURE's Customer Care Advisor, Paula Ross, shares her top-5 tips for building great relationships, that will build your health coaching business. 1. Be genuine  Allow your authentic self to do the talking.  Be honest Be genuine Be you People...

Why is it so hard to lose weight?

Why is it so hard to lose weight?

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. Through...

Weight Management Top Tips

Weight Management Top Tips

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...

What are calories and do I need to count them?

What are calories and do I need to count them?

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 don't supply you...

What does a Health Coach do?

What does a Health Coach do?

What is a Health Coach and what do they do? PREKURE CEO Louise Schofield explains.PREKURE was established two years ago by a group of health and medical professionals, who really wanted to put prevention to the forefront of health care. We want a change from what is...

How to be your own weight loss coach

How to be your own weight loss coach

Weight loss is not just a destination, says Dr Carlo Bellini. It's what you do today that's going to empower you and get you there. How can we coach ourselves to lose weight? This is a challenging problem for so many people. Let me share with you my personal struggles...

Menopause and weight loss

Menopause and weight loss

Mikki Williden is a Registered Nutritionist and a Senior Lecturer at Unitec. What happens during menopause and why? Mikki Williden shares some dietary considerations if you experience symptoms. I've been working in the nutrition space for a good 20 years, helping...

Top tips for long lasting weight loss

Top tips for long lasting weight loss

Dr Caryn Zinn (Dietitian) shares her top strategies for losing weight and keeping it off, long-term.     The multidimensional approach is key to sustainable weight loss. You’ve got dietary management or dietary strategies. You've got exercise strategies and...

Amount of perceived control drives behaviour

Amount of perceived control drives behaviour

I saw this headline on CNN news - "New Zealand has come out of lockdown and gone to McDonald's." Let's deconstruct that. The first part that I want to share is, I have a bit of a penchant for Kentucky Fried Chicken. I think it's delicious. There are times in my life...

Behaviour change – Chronic disease vs Covid-19

Behaviour change – Chronic disease vs Covid-19

Behaviour change is hard. Eating healthier, stopping smoking, starting to exercise, increasing your activity - living a more healthy lifestyle is really, really hard. But with Covid-19, we can change our behaviour relatively quickly. Hand washing suddenly becomes more...

How the DBT rule can help you drink less

How the DBT rule can help you drink less

Want to change your behaviour around alcohol? Try the DBT rule. If you find yourself responding to emotions or tension with the need to drink, then I want you to try this - the DBT rule. I just made it up and it works for me. The D is for Distraction. I watched the...

What are we seeking to optimise for?

What are we seeking to optimise for?

We are in a rapidly changing landscape. Dynamic would be an understatement. I think that the phrase, ‘In some decades we only move weeks, but in some weeks we move decades’, is absolutely appropriate for what we're seeing with the Covid-19 pandemic. Let's look at what...

Take action to change your life!

Take action to change your life!

In the beginning of the isolation I wasn’t feeling so good. I was bonding with some good chocolate and some delicious food. But then I took action and now I've lost about five kilos! How did that happen? By taking action. In coaching, one of the principles we use is...

Fasting in lockdown – what are the benefits?

Fasting in lockdown – what are the benefits?

Dr Caryn Zinn talks to us about fasting – why people fast; different types of fasting; and fasting experiences during the lockdown. Why do people fast? Well, fasting goes right back to the Bible. People undertook fasting for spiritual or mental reasons. Fasting was...

Life after isolation – What are you going to change?

Life after isolation – What are you going to change?

It is Easter and this has got me thinking about a few things. Some people are getting cabin fever, they're feeling restricted and unsure about their emotions. Whether you are Christian, Muslim, Hindu or not religious at all, Easter is a cultural celebration in many...

Kids’ Lockdown Cooking Challenge!

Kids’ Lockdown Cooking Challenge!

Join PreKureME Lockdown Edition for some immune-boosting self-improvement in self-isolation.   Libby Jenkinson from Ditch the Carbs brings us a kids' cooking challenge (works just as well for adults too). Check out these chaffle recipes, and a free chaffle...

How deadly is COVID-19?

How deadly is COVID-19?

We need broader and more accurate testing, says Grant Schofield. I've been following the recent news with interest, particularly around the numbers of Covid-19 cases in different countries. In New Zealand, as most of you know, we’re in lockdown for four weeks, with a...

Take care of your gut to boost your immune system

Take care of your gut to boost your immune system

Join PreKureME Lockdown Edition for some immune-boosting self-improvement in self-isolation.   Have you heard of the ‘gut-brain connection’ or the ‘gut-brain axis’? I want to talk to you about gut health, because it is very much related to what we're going...

What difference would better health make?

What difference would better health make?

What do I need to do to become healthy? The priorities that many of us have had a chance to think about in lockdown are the simple things. The simple things, such as eating whole, unprocessed food, which is very hard to do in this day and age. But it is clear that...

COVID-19: How can we thrive in lockdown?

COVID-19: How can we thrive in lockdown?

Each day for the foreseeable future we here at PreKure are coming to you live at 8PM New Zealand-time on Facebook to talk about issues regarding COVID-19. Visit us on Facebook.   In this video clip, Dr Carlo Bellini talks about the importance of leadership and...

COVID-19: How to cope in isolation

COVID-19: How to cope in isolation

Dr Desiree Dickerson, PreKure's clinical psychologist, shares some valuable tips for coping with isolation. I am writing to you from Spain, where we are in day 12 of isolation. In New Zealand, you’re about to go into the same thing.  Here in Spain, we are allowed to...

Living in lockdown – get some structure

Living in lockdown – get some structure

Each day for the foreseeable future we here at PreKure are coming to you live at 8PM New Zealand-time on Facebook to talk about issues regarding COVID-19. Visit us on Facebook.   Prof Grant Schofield talks about what works for his family - set up a structure that...

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What is a Health Coach?

What is a Health Coach?

What exactly is a Health Coach? Health coaching is an emerging career in Australia and New Zealand and a fast-growing market in healthcare worldwide. A Health Coach is someone who works in primary healthcare or in the community in their own private practice. Health...