You’ve done it again, you’ve looked down and all the chocolate is gone! Who ate that?  You ask… Then with a feeling of total dismay, you realise the grim truth, that it was all you. Don’t fret, it happens to us all and while the occasional snaccident may not be a reason to call the nutrition police, the constant yet unpredictable nature of a snaccident, can play havoc with our health and wellbeing. So here are 10 ideas to stop your snaccidents from happening so frequently. 1. The Breakfast Cookie You don’t eat breakfast but then find yourself in the biscuit tin all morning, yes you are ..read more

Want to spice up one of our Brownie Mixes?! Completely 100% gluten free, dairy free, RSF, vegan and macro friendly!! Per slice – 16g Carbs, 8g Protein, and 4.5g Fat! WOOOOWZERS!! ?? Method Part A 1) Brownie Layer – Cook @macr0mike brownie mix of choice (I used double choc) as per instructions. Then allow it to cool. 2) Caramel Layer – blitz 75g dates with 150mls almond milk in a NutriBullet until it forms a thick caramel consistency. 3) Chocolate Layer – Melt 30g vegan dark chocolate and mix with 24g @macr0mike dark choc PB+ and a dash of almond milk. Method Part B Pour caramel Layer on c ..read more

Made famous by Lorna Jane, popular Instagram hashtag #movenourishbelieve is an encouraging start in the direction to make changes for the better for our health, wellness and happiness.  With 698,000 posts and counting it’s awesome to see so many people adopting this thought process and taking action in their lives. With the upcoming NZ Fitness & Health Expo, we’d like to carry on the trend as we believe it’s extremely important to keep talking about and learning for the future of our wellbeing. What does it mean to Move, Nourish, Believe? According to the dictionary, ‘wellbeing’ mean ..read more

Ingredients: 3C cashew nuts 4Tbsp cashew butter* 3C desiccated coconut 2Tbsp stevia (or any natural sweetener equivalent to the sweetness 2Tbsp sugar) 3 Tbsp honey 1/3C water Method: Preheat oven to 160°C Blend all ingredients together in a food processor on high until the mixture is well combined and sticky. Roll mixture into approx. 2.5cm/1inch diameter balls. Add 1 Tbsp of water at a time to the mixture to assist rolling as required. Place on a lined baking tray a bake for 10 mins or until bliss balls are slightly golden. *To make a small jar of homemade cashew butter, food process 250g ..read more

Gluten free’ used to be a guidance phrase for those diagnosed with coeliac disease. Nowadays, it is becoming an increasingly popular term adopted by food companies, cafes and restaurants alike, and you may have already been tempted into buying these products yourself because they appear to be the ‘healthier’ option. But aside from people that have coeliac or allergies, is the gluten free option actually a healthy choice for everyone? What is gluten, and why avoid it? What is the mystical ingredient that we hear so much about? Gluten is a protein naturally occurring in common grains such as w ..read more

A creamy and zesty slice with a delicious crunchy biscuit base.  Made with wholesome natural ingredients, it is gluten free, dairy free and vegan. Try stopping at one slice…we dare you. Serves: 9 Time: 40 mins Ingredients FILLING 1 cup raw cashews 1 cup coconut cream 2 Tbsp coconut flour 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 Tbsp lemon zest 1 pinch NAVA Himalayan Pink Salt 1 scoop PranaON Tribal Force Lemon Tart Protein 1 Tbsp NAVA Hemp Seeds CRUST 1 cup gluten-free oats 1 cup almonds 1/4 tsp NAVA Himalayan Pink Salt 2 Tbsp NAVA Coconut Nectar 1 Tbsp maple syrup 4-5 Tbsp coconut oil (melted) Instruct ..read more

Summer has finally arrived and we’re all happy that the sun has finally come out except your kids seem to have missed the memo, happy as Larry and entirely engrossed in devices and technology. While it can be incredibly beneficial to their learning and brain training to take part in the digital world they do also need a good dose of vitamin D, activity and some real-life social interactivity.  A combination of these will boost their endorphins, whilst keeping them healthy. But how do you ween your tween off the device and into the outside world? We have a few ideas that will both help i ..read more

By Cliff Harvey ND, Dip.Fit, PhD (c) A common debate in nutrition is what’s most important, calories, macros, or ‘quality’ of the food we eat? On balance, I’d have to say that for most people, most of the time, calories are king!  Now before you spit up your kombucha and deride me daring to play on the ‘calories in calories out’ team, hear me out… The first law of thermodynamics is immutable, and you just can’t get around it!  When you supply more energy to a system and that energy is not expended it will have to be stored. Similarly, if you expend more energy than you’re taking in ..read more

By Cliff Harvey ND, Dip.Fit, PhD (c) In nutrition, we debate the relative virtues of all sorts of things, from high-carb vs low-carb, through to plant-based vs paleo, and many other seemingly contrary points of view.  What’s seldom talked about though is that the ‘exact’ diet you follow possibly has the smallest effect on your overall health when compared to a range of other lifestyle factors… Now, I’m certainly not suggesting that ‘diet’ (i.e. the totality of all the things you eat, not a ‘diet’ that you get from a best-selling book!) is unimportant, it’s probably THE most important fac ..read more