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I love  the idea of going to the gym. Years ago, Wellington had a wonderful women’s gym with doable classes (four different aerobic dance classes!) and a cheerful array of shiny machines. Then it went bust—and I’ve never quite found another place where I feel at home. Most gyms cater to a younger, fitter crowd (let’s call them the under-50s), and whenever I’ve tried their classes, I’ve walked out feeling both ancient and not up to snuff. As a Nutritionist and Health Coach, I

And, no, I don’t mean by having a snack  😊 When I grew up in the seventies, we had three meals a day. Full stop. If I came home from school feeling a bit peckish, my mum would say, “No, wait until dinner. You’ll spoil your appetite.” And that was that. Fast forward to today, and grazing between meals has become almost a national pastime. As a Nutritionist, I have clients who are trying to gain  weight and the best strategy is to have lots of (healthy) snacks throughout the d

Why adopting a paleo-inspired lifestyle still makes sense. “Going paleo” (short for the Palaeolithic era — the age of stone tools and hunter-gatherers) had its big moment about 20 years ago. It was also one of the first eating approaches that actually supported me to lose some weight. Yes, the paleo trend received a bit of criticism, mostly because some people pushed it to extremes, but I still think the basic idea makes sense. Humans evolved over millions of years to eat cer

For a long time, we believed that the best strategy for weight loss was restricting calories, keeping fat consumption low, and exercising. Over the last few years, scientists have made some incredible discoveries about the actual underlying causes of weight gain. It’s time to take full advantage of these new insights to solve our weight problems once and for all. New insights have led to more effective strategies for sustainable weight loss Insight #1: Restricting calories do

About three years ago, I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. By changing my diet, I was able to reverse that diagnosis and am now...

My name is Wendy and I'm a Nutritionist and Health Coach. This is my very first blog and I thought it would be a good idea to start off with a really, absolutely ridiculously short guide to healthy eating. Many of us would like a healthy diet, but what to eat? You may be looking to lose some weight, or you may want to avoid that afternoon slump that often hits you. Each person has their own specific dietary needs (such as food allergies and intolerances) and preferences (suc