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Are you counting calories but still gaining weight? DietRight’s Owner and Registered Dietitian Varsha explains the hormonal truth about perimenopause revealing the five metabolic strategies (focused on protein and fibre) that work after 40. If the first thing I hear from women over 40 sitting across from my desk in Auckland is, “I am eating […]
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Pregnancy is one of the most exciting and overwhelming journeys in life. Between the advice from friends, late-night Google searches, and endless opinions, it can feel hard to know what to actually eat. At Dietright, we have worked with many Auckland mums-to-be and new mums who all share the same worry: “Am I eating the […]
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If you have ever walked into a New Zealand supermarket and felt overwhelmed by the endless food options, you are not alone. From brightly coloured cereal boxes to “healthy” snacks that may not be so healthy, grocery shopping can feel like a minefield. Add to that the rising cost of living and making good choices […]
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I am often asked, how long will I take to lose weight and my response is ‘depends’, I know this is not a direct answer but that is the honest answer. Weight loss depends on a lot of factors with primary being your calorie intake against calories burnt and having said, it is a bit […]
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At times we all experience stress, the reasons could be trivial to life-changing, a deal falling through, things not going as planned, simply the alarm not going off and you are late to work or an extremely frustrating message from your boss! The next thing you do is mindlessly start eating or drinking the first […]
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We spend a lot of time at our workplace and eat at least a third of our day’s food at work; our workplace is an ideal place to form and influence our eating habits. We are responsible for our food choices and it is important we eat healthy at work and influence our colleagues too. […]
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Are you someone who feels losing weight seems impossible? If yes, you are not the only one. You may be watching your portion sizes, reducing carbs, watching calories, indulging in physical activity and yet your weight won’t move. This can be very frustrating. There are several factors that can influence your ability to lose weight. […]
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High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common medical condition where the pressure applied by the blood on artery walls is unusually high. This additional pressure can potentially cause artery damage leading to heart disease, kidney failure, aneurysm, damage to the eyesight and stroke along with other health complications over the long term. […]
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We all need some blood sugar in our body to sustain, however, when our sugar level is too high it can cause damage to the body over time. When the body is unable to produce enough insulin to manage high blood sugar levels, it is known as Type 2 Diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is mainly […]
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While speaking with clients who have successfully achieved their results, I have realized that one thing they all had in common is ‘Focus’. Being focused means you have a clear goal & vision and your entire efforts are dedicated to achieving those goals. When you are focused, every decision you take relies on how that decision […]
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