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Your Guide to Good Posture: Tips and Exercises

- 7 minutes to read

The more progressive we become with technology, the more sedentary lifestyle we tend to have. On average, we sit 9 hours a day. Whether that be at our job, commuting, or relaxing at home in front of the TV, we are inadvertently impacting our health through poor posture. Once our body molds to the positions we spend most time in, it becomes a challenge to assume a correct posture again.

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What is Seaweed and can it be our future food sour...

- 9 minutes to read

Seaweed is a largely underappreciated food ingredient. Research and development in favor of functional foods are rising rapidly, alongside strong concerns for the sustainability of the world’s current food environment. Algaculture (cultivating algal species) shows the ability to generate economic value and also contribute positively to social, cultural and ecological well-being. Does this mean that seaweed will be one of our main future food sources?

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The Best Possible Self – Mental Health Exerc...

- 6 minutes to read

We all often wonder what our future will look like, and we try to live it (just a bit) in our mind. It makes us feel good about ourselves. The Best Possible Self exercise assists us with this visualization and helps us to connect the present with the future and (if we work towards it) make that future a reality.

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Recipe: Vegetable Laksa

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Try a vegetable version of this the popular chilli and coconut Vegetable Laksa dish immersed with flavour and a delicious aroma.

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The health benefits of mushrooms and fungi

- 7 minutes to read

Mushrooms and fungi, due to their singular position in the tree of life and their various components, have a great potential for health-promoting functions. Currently only 150,000 different types of fungi have been classified, which is less than 10% of all species. This means that the research about fungi and mushrooms' potential health benefits has only begun.

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Diet and the Brain: Our brain on sugar

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Sugar has become a staple in our diet. It is important to understand the uses of carbohydrates and sugar in the body, and also the health risks. Learn more about carbohydrates, the effects of sugar on our brain and some alternative options to sugar.

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What is Neurofeedback therapy and brain training?

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It might be time to place your pain killers and different medication aside for a moment because there is a therapy that is non-invasive and helps with our brain and body recovery and repair. Today we will be talking about neurofeedback and how it can help us long term.

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Recipe: Paella Tray Bake

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This easy paella tray bake combines budget-friendly chicken drumsticks with flavoursome chorizo and lots of veggies. This version doesn’t include seafood, but a few prawns definitely wouldn’t go amiss!

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What are the first signs and symptoms of fibromyal...

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Has it been months now that you are having constant body pain, brain fog and fatigue? Even your digestion seems to be suffering. The pain, stiffness and tenderness that you are experiencing are similar to quite a few other conditions and you are not sure what to do. Perhaps, you might be suffering from Fibromyalgia.

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The Ultimate Guide to Intuitive Eating (with steps...

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Nutritionists are now using Intuitive Eating to break the cycle of chronic dieting. It is important to understand that Intuitive Eating is not (another) diet. Learn what that means, how it works and the approach to health and food.

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10 Strategies for Mental Health while working from...

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Since our first lockdown response to Covid-19 in early 2020, New Zealand has been in and out of lockdown. As a result, working from home has become a mainstream way businesses operate. Working remotely has its pros and cons; however, recent research reports significant concerns around the implications working from home can have on our mental health. How can we protect our mental wellbeing while working from home?

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