Prevention is Cure Podcast
Why Mental Health Coaches are the answer to New Zealand’s mental health epidemic.
"In New Zealand alone we have a treatment gap of 550,000 people who require mental health support that don't have any access." PREKURE Certified Mental Health Coaches are on a mission to change the course of New Zealand’s mental health epidemic. Mental Health Coaches...
Glen Bio
Meet PREKURE’s resident Psychologist Sophia Dawson
Registered Psychologist, BA (Hons), BSc, PGDipPsychPrac Sophia is a Psychologist who has a passion for nutritional psychology and holistic wellbeing. Sophia is the founder of Bloomers Psychology, a private teletherapy service providing psychological support for those...
Sharon Faculty Bio
Lisa faculty Bio
Meet the Chief Science Officer, Professor Grant Schofield
Grant Schofield is the Professor of Public Health at Auckland University of Technology, director of the University’s Human Potential Centre, former Chief Scientific Adviser to the Ministry of Education in New Zealand, co-author of four best-selling books and Chief...
Meet Sonya English, Coaching Faculty Team Lead
Masters of health practice and highly experienced critical care nurse in the acute treatment of people suffering from ill-health. Sonya is a passionate advocate in the proactive prevention of disease and living the best quality of life you can.As a health coach she...
Meet the CEO, Louise Schofield
Louise Schofield is the co-founder and CEO of PREKURE, a purpose driven health education & training provider that exists to inspire the medical profession to become more focused on disease prevention. With a PhD in behaviour change, Louise is a successful...
Why Most New Year’s Resolutions Fail
Why most New Year's resolutions fail If you're anything like me, you're wondering how on earth is it the end of December already. Yes, despite the previous 365 days , only now has this revelation occurred. Of course everything is busier than ever and our schedule is a...
Building a Confident Mindset
Building a Confident Mindset A long while back when I was a junior Intensive care nurse (ICU) I had the mindset of ‘I could never…’ ‘I could never coordinate the intensive care unit’, ‘I could never educate people ’, ‘I could never jump from a helicopter into the...
How much Does a Health Coach Earn?
Now the fact that you’ve clicked on this blog means you're probably wondering how much a health coach earns. So let's get straight to the point and not beat around the bush. Payscale deems the median health coach salary to be $55,000, however, averages don’t really...
Self Limitation & How to Break Free
Self Limitation & How to Break Free “Completely overwhelmed, daunted and intimidated”. These are the words Kent Johns used to describe his initial feelings around some of the more administrative aspects of owning a business. Owning a business and being your own...
Confidence is Attractive
Confidence is Attractive Confidence is attractive. Yes this might apply to someone you're attracted to but it also applies to your business. When someone speaks with confidence we feel a greater sense of trust and security in what they are saying. This works...
Cold Water Immersion for Brain Health
Controlled cold exposure, particularly by immersing yourself in cold water such as in a cold shower, cold bath or getting in a cold body of water, has an instant and enduring effect on your mood. There is both a physiological as well as a psychological procedure that...
Health Coaching in Motion
To my fellow PREKURE coaches & students: I lay before you a challenge. You can of course accept, ignore, or modify this challenge. I challenge you to book a health coaching client in the next fortnight and undertake that coaching session whilst walking through...
Strengthening Your Reflective Practice
Strengthening Your Reflective Practice At the heart of gaining growth and talent as a health coach, is reflective practice. Reflection has been widely emphasised in disciplines that require an integration of academic study or science and practical application (Lane...
Ep #12: Rejuvenating the Brain with Metabolic Neurologist Dr Matthew Phillips
In this episode, Prof Grant Schofield speaks with clinical and research neurologist, Dr Matthew Phillips. The pair discuss Matt's passion for exploring the potential feasibility, safety, and efficacy of 'metabolic' therapies, such as fasting and ketogenic diets in...
Case Study – Pasifika Medical Association
The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) is a network of Pacific health professionals, working collaboratively to strengthen Pacific health workforce capacity and capability to meet the health needs of Pacific people in New Zealand. Improving the health outcomes of...
Oral & Gum Health 101
Have you ever brushed your teeth and looked in the sink and seen blood? Have you ever flossed and seen blood on your floss? Most importantly, do you know what this means? The answer is simply: ‘Healthy gums don’t bleed.’ [1] The intention of this post is to clear up...
The Low Down on Low Carb
Unless you have been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about low carb diets in some way, shape or form in the past few years. PREKURE’s own Chief Science Officer Prof Grant Schofield and Dietician Associate Professor Caryn Zinn have even co-authored a few...
An Exploration of Motivational Interviewing Approaches
The historical underpinnings of Motivational Interviewing (MI) come from the treatment and support of patients with substance use disorders. MI was originally developed in part by William Miller and Steph Rollnick in the 1980’s. Since then it has been widely evidenced...
A Day Without Wine Seemed Impossible
Twelve months ago I would not have joined this challenge. Although my diet was full of healthy, whole, mainly low carb foods, I ran each day, and was outwardly fit and healthy, the idea of 21 days without my evening glass of wine (or 3) would have seemed impossible....
The Low-hanging Fruit of Intermittent Fasting
Why do we say “no snacking” in our Healthy Habits Challenge? Low-hanging fruit of intermittent fasting Simply put, not snacking is the low-hanging fruit of intermittent fasting. If you eat 3 meals a day, the gap between at least two of these will be significant...
Three Things You Need to Know About Protein
It’s easy to get confused when looking for information about protein. This no-nonsense blog will give you scientifically accurate information touching on the benefits of protein, outlining how much protein you need to eat and giving you practical tips to eat enough...
Mental Health Podcast Series #11 – Overcoming Psychological Injury with Josh Darby
In this episode, Prof Grant Schofield speaks with Josh Darby, a senior firefighter and trauma and psychological injury researcher. Grant and Josh discuss Josh’s journey as a career firefighter from the early age of 16 and his own personal experience dealing with...
Student Testimonial – Leina Fofoa: PMA Health Coach Graduate
Head Health Coach and Registered Nurse, Sonya English, sits down with recent graduate, Leina Fofoa, to discuss her experience and journey to become a PREKURE Certified Health Coach. Leina, thank you so much for talking to me today about the Health Coach...
Student Testimonial – Anna Fatai: PMA Health Coach Graduate
Head Health Coach and Registered Nurse, Sonya English, sits down with recent graduate, Anna Fatai, to discuss her experience and journey to become a PREKURE Certified Health Coach. So Anna, you are one of our PMA Health Coach Certificate graduates. We're so...
Emerging Evidence for Experts – Reversing Type 2 Diabetes
Hello and welcome to PREKURE's weekly snippet of science, where on a weekly basis we share emergent research related to extending the human healthspan. Three easy, cost-effective things you can do right now to work towards reversing T2D. What is...
Client Goal Seeking & Focus Session Outcome
As health coaches our success is in the joy of seeing our clients navigate their own health behaviour change confidently. We see ourselves as helping clients to explore their values and clarify their intentions. We work alongside them, holding steady the process and...
Tools For Enhancing Your Resilience
Three Stoic tools you can use right now to boost your resilience and mental wellbeing. Stoicism Explained: You might be squinting at your screen reading this title, wondering how exactly Stoicism can help boost resilience and mental wellbeing. Fair enough. Many...
Emerging Evidence for Experts – ACTing for Mental Health
Hello and welcome to PREKURE's weekly snippet of science, where on a weekly basis we share emergent research related to extending the human healthspan. Three ways you can incorporate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy tools in your life today to enhance your...
Tapping Into Your ‘Intuition Muscle’
‘Intuition is not like the waves on the surface, it is more the tide beneath the waves’ (Dodgson & Marshall, 2018). It is the process of accessing and trusting one’s inner knowing. It is direct knowing, unencumbered by the thinking mind. The origins of the term...
Emerging Evidence for Experts – Two Tips For Boosting Gut Health
Hello and welcome to PREKURE's weekly snippet of science, where on a weekly basis we share emergent research related to extending the human healthspan. Nourishing The Gut It has become increasingly obvious that gut health is important for overall health [1]....
Emerging Evidence for Experts – To Fast or Not To Fast?
Hello and welcome to PREKURE's weekly snippet of science, where on a weekly basis we share emergent research related to extending the human healthspan. What are the health benefits of fasting? There are many types of fasting protocols, but they all have one...
Emerging Evidence for Experts – Drinking your way to heart health: too good to be true?
Hello and welcome to PREKURE's weekly snippet of science, where on a weekly basis we share emergent research related to extending the human healthspan. Context We've all heard the popular saying before, 'a glass of red wine is good for your heart'. But is this...
Emerging Evidence for Experts – Folate: Important Not Just For Pregnancy
Hello and welcome to PREKURE's weekly snippet of science, where on a weekly basis we share emergent research related to extending the human healthspan. Context Vitamine B9, or folate as many of us know it, is a water-soluble vitamin. It plays a role in DNA and...
Mental Health Podcast Series #10 – Neuroscience of Healing with Dr Robin Youngson
In this episode, Prof Grant Schofield speaks with Dr Robin Youngson, a Trauma Therapist, Certified Havening Practitioner and retired Anesthesiologist. Grant and Robin discuss Robin’s journey initially as an engineer and then into medicine as an anesthesiologist and...
Championing Your Client: Their Journey Towards Self-Efficacy
Just like children, adults need support. Growth is solidified for all of us when we are genuinely championed. You may be familiar with the World Health Organisation (WHO) definition of health promotion:‘It is the process of enabling people to increase control over,...
Emerging Evidence for Experts – Stepping Your Way to Longevity
Hello and welcome to PREKURE's weekly snippet of science, where on a weekly basis we share emergent research related to extending the human healthspan. Context We've all heard it at one time another, probably from an overzealous well-intentioned personal...
Science In A Minute – Study Shows: Excess Weight May Accelerate Brain Aging
Hello and welcome to PREKURE's weekly snippet of science, where on a weekly basis we share emergent research related to extending the human healthspan. The obesity pandemic has been raging on for a few decades now. There are many theories about why this is...
Health Benefits of Fasting with Prof Grant Schofield
Prof Grant Schofield takes a couple minutes to break down a study highlighting some of the health benefits achieved through fasting. Some of the key takeaways from the study were: The daily eating pattern in healthy adults is highly variable from day to day More than...
Mental Health Podcast Series #9 – Overcoming Addiction with Lisa Burch
In this episode, Prof Grant Schofield speaks with Lisa Burch, a PREKURE Health Coach and substance misuse and addictions expert. Grant and Lisa talk about Lisa's own battle with alcohol over many decades as well as the thought patterns that people struggling with...
Science In A Minute – Association of Ultra-Processed Food Intake and All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality
Hello and welcome to PREKURE's weekly snippet of science, where on a weekly basis we share emergent research related to extending the human healthspan. Ultra-processed food now makes up approximately 80% of the foods available in supermarkets. These highly...
Science In A Minute – Affects of Moderate Alcohol Consumption on Long-Term Health
Hello and welcome to PREKURE's weekly snippet of science, where on a weekly basis we share emergent research related to extending the human healthspan. Research shows that alcohol consumption is one of the leading contributors to the global burden of disease...
Science In A Minute – Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Hello and welcome to PREKURE's weekly snippet of science, where on a weekly basis we share emergent research related to extending the human healthspan. As a health coach, given our current global statistics, it is likely that you will work with clients who have goals...
Staying True To Your Clients Agenda
Have you ever found yourself desperately trying to create meaning for your client? You are: trying too hard to get some momentum when there is no clear focus, stuck knee-deep in a client's dissonance or all you can hear is your internal alarm sounding in your ears....
Mental Health Podcast Series #8 – Brain Breakdown with Dr. Kathleen Holton
In this episode Prof Grant Schofield speaks with Dr. Katie Holton a nutritional neuroscientist and professor at American University in Washington, DC. Grant and Katie discuss how she became interested in nutrition and neuroscience and her work on optimising...
What To Know About Restorative Stretching
As we age or compensate for an injury, we tend to decrease our end range of movement to protect the joint or muscle. At some stage the brain has been given a message that this end range is going to be sore and cause inflammation, so in order to prevent further...
Science In A Minute – Making & Breaking Habits
Hello and welcome to PREKURE's weekly snippet of science, where on a weekly basis we share emergent research related to extending the human healthspan. MAKING & BREAKING HABITS The excitement of a new year seems to have worn off a little and we are now into...
Building Your Health Coaching Business
Remember to balance hustle with patience! Understand what business phase you are in. In general terms there are four phases that any business goes through: 1. I'm just starting – customer discovery (no paying clients) 2. I'm working out if I have a product market fit...
Science In A Minute – The Leaky Blood Brain Barrier
Hello and welcome to PREKURE's weekly snippet of science, where on a weekly basis we share emergent research related to extending the human healthspan. INTRODUCING THE LEAKY BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER You've probably heard about leaky gut, it seems to be all the craze...
Mental Health Podcast Series #7 – Addict to Academic with George Henderson
In this episode Grant speaks with George Henderson a former addict turned self-taught and widely published academic. George describes how boredom and curiosity led him to seek out addictive substances in the 70's, a time when the drug culture was running rampant in...
What is a Health Coach?
What exactly is a Health Coach? Health coaching is an emerging field and a fast-growing market1,2,3. A Health Coach is someone who works in primary care or in the community in their own practice. A Health Coach provides clarity, they provide inspiration, but most...
Louise Faculty Bio
The PREKURE top 15 reads to kick start your 2022
One thing our PREKURE community has in common, is our shared love of learning. And what better time to dive into a new read, and learn something new, than over the summer break. Our top 15 must reads to kick start your 2022 from the PREKURE Faculty and team:The Better...
Keto Mojito Recipe + Festive sweet treat guide
Keto Mojito Serves 3–4 | carb count 1.0g (per serve). Recipe from What the Fat?, Schofield, Zinn & Rodger, 2017 Okay, there’s no rum in this so technically we shouldn’t call it a mojito, but we’ve got pretty close to the real deal!This mocktail is refreshing,...
Top tips for making successful New Year’s resolutions
It’s estimated that more than half of all New Year's resolutions fail, but that doesn’t have to be the case for you this time. Here’s how to identify the right resolution for you; how to create a plan and how to reach it. Dream big and enjoy the journey There’s...
Low Carb Summer Berry Jelly Recipe + Festive sweet treat guide
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 for...
Mental Health Podcast Series #6 – Preparing to Perform with Dave Wood
This episode we share a hopeful discussion about the simple things you can do everyday to boost your serotonin, get better at handling stress and live a happier, healthier life. Prof Grant Schofield talks to Dave Wood, an intensive care paramedic and the founder of...
Top tips to reduce anxiety & nurture your mental wellbeing these holidays
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...
Mental Health Podcast Series #5 – Help in Healthcare with Sonya English
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...
Mental Health Podcast Series #4 – Applying Academia with Paul Taylor
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...
Mental Health Podcast Series Ep#3 – ACT on it with Sophia Dawson
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...
Mental Health Podcast Series Ep#2: Micros for Mental Health with Julia Rucklidge
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...
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
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
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,...
The unsolved mystery of type 2 diabetes and bone fragility
For many older adults, especially women or those with type 2 diabetes, the risk of fracturing bones is real, and it has a significant impact on quality of life. Understanding more about why bone might become more fragile is the first step in preventing it or reducing...
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
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
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 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!
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?
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 – here’s an easy step by step guide
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....
PreKure’s thoughts on the Covid vaccine
On the delicate subject of vaccines….. I’ve resisted writing anything about COVID vaccines for a long time now. The main reasons are: 1. That any medical procedure is a personal decision weighed up on how the benefits to you and others weigh up to the harms to you and...
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?
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
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
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?
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?
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
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?
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...
Together, we are changing the world – 81 new PreKure graduates
Congratulations to all 81 PreKure students who graduated at a ceremony held at PreKure's headquarters in Takapuna, Auckland. It was a social and inspirational evening, where students, graduates, friends, family and the PreKure Faculty and staff got to...
Health Coach of the week – Ree George
Ree George is a PreKure Certified Health Coach specialising in burnout, anxiety and addictive behaviours. By Ree George I work with clients who are experiencing disordered eating, have been diagnosed with anxiety or depression, or have a curiosity about the role...
What the Face! 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
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...
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
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?
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,...
Personal trainer connects physical and mental wellbeing
Telesia Fa Macnamara, Personal Trainer and PreKure Certified Health Coach, found there was a gap between physical and mental wellbeing. In her job as a PT, she wanted to help people get physically healthier, and also help them to better mental wellbeing - connecting...
A new hypothesis for depression and anxiety
Fluctuations in mood are normal in humans and essential to a good life. But what causes low mood and what can we do to help us feel better? Prof Grant Schofield, Chief Science Officer at PreKure, has released a white paper on the biology of mental wellbeing, to help...
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
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 sleep is important to your health
Sleep. It’s amazing how this non-functional state, where we're out to the world and we're open to predation, or at least historically we have been, is so important. In fact, not going to sleep will harm your health quicker than anything else. Staying awake for the...
How much red meat should I eat?
We put 10 of the most common nutrition questions to Prof Grant Schofield and Dr Caryn Zinn. Here's Question 1: How much red meat should I eat? The implication there is that red meat is bad for you and we should limit it, otherwise something bad will...
Weight loss and exercise – can you exercise yourself into shape?
Can you just leave the diet as it is, and train your way into great shape and lose fat? There is some great research on this, and the answer is a pretty firm ‘no’. Can you lose fat just by upping the ‘calories out’ - your exercise? Exercise actually has a fairly...
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...
Getting back into working out again after a long break
Guest blog post by PreKure Health Coach Certificate student, Mitch Mullooly. Mitch is a Paramedic with St John New Zealand, Chair of Paramedics Australasia, the professional body for Paramedicine, and a Health and Wellness Coach, who is currently completing the...