3 years on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic can still be felt. It has impacted many facets of our lives, including how we view our health and wellness. It is against this backdrop, that I thought I’d share some thoughts around the major health and wellness trends I see for 2023. 1. The definition of wellness A few years ago I wrote an article looking at 12 health and wellness trends that would shape 2019. In it I made this very same point. I spoke about the difference between fitness vs wellness. Here we are in 2023 and the collective mindset towards health and wellness continues to shift ..read more

Have you heard the famous saying, “You are what you eat?”. This is because the food we eat influences not just our physical, mental and emotional well-being but our overall health.  In this video, Active8me Health Coach and Dietician Shalom Sulit covers the benefits of a nutritious and well-balanced diet, which include: Benefits to overall health Keeping the immune system healthy Disease prevention Maintaining healthy weight Mental well-being We also give you some great tips on how to balance your meals with portion sizes, varieties, and food choices. You may also like Nutrition Bites ..read more

These days there’s so many Instagram and YouTube diets and healthy eating ‘gurus’ out there suggesting quick fixes, it can be hard to recognise which type of diet best suits you.  Not to mention, the whole idea of changing your diet in the first place can be nothing short of overwhelming.  But it doesn’t have to be.  Here’s some simple information you need to know before you start any diet program.  Always seek health advice first  The number one step you should always take before starting a diet is to talk to a health professional, such as a dietician. While most peop ..read more

Congratulations! You’ve had your baby and after being pregnant for nine months you’re now anxious to get back to your normal workout routine and back into shape. Regular exercise post-birth has many benefits. Not only is it good for your physical recovery but also for your mental health and overall well being. In fact, it may help reduce the risk of post-natal depression. The good news is that with some guidance, getting your body back after having a baby is not as hard as you may think…just remember to give it time!  Importantly though, every pregnancy, every delivery and every ‘body’ is ..read more

Clean eating is about going back to basics. It’s about choosing wholesome, healthy food in its most natural state. It’s food that is whole, unprocessed and without chemicals and artificial ingredients (commonly referred to as wholefoods). It’s NOT a particular diet and shouldn’t be about restricting calories or depriving yourself.  But, sometimes knowing where to start with clean eating can be the biggest hurdle we face.  It’s a good idea to take a little pressure off yourself and start small. Choose one or two food or drink items that you eat regularly and swap them out with a healt ..read more

Hands up who wants to feel more energised, lower your risk of chronic diseases, improve your heart health, your mental health AND look after the environment? These are just a few of the benefits of clean eating.  We are certain that even if you are new to the world of health and fitness that you’ve heard of clean eating! Though, everyone from bodybuilders to celebrities seem to have a different idea of what constitutes clean eating, so we have simplified it for you. This no-nonsense guide to clean eating is about helping you understand the principles of building optimal health. After all ..read more

The simple answer to losing weight and reducing your body fat is about calories in vs calories out. If you eat more calories than your body burns (in everyday activities and exercise) then you will store those calories as fat. The opposite is also true, if you consume less calories than you burn, you start to lose weight. However, it is also important to understand that the quality of food you eat (ie. the nutrient content) is crucial to ensuring that your weight loss is HEALTHY and SUSTAINABLE. That said, no one really wants to be counting every single calorie by weighing and measuring it. So ..read more

Losing weight and looking great is just a small component to a healthy lifestyle, but it’s fair to expect that you see the results of consistently living that healthy way of life. One of the most CRITICAL factors in any journey to a healthy lifestyle (including weight loss) is something that you may not realise you NEED…it is social support. There is more to support than just a ‘pat on the back’ when you’ve done well! Psychologists believe that social support offers various emotional and practical components that aid in successfully losing AND maintaining weight.  In this guide you will f ..read more

With the Covid-19 induced work-and-shop from home lifestyle upon us, the awareness of mental wellness seems to finally be coming to the forefront of the corporate world. However, many organizations are still struggling to understand how they can effectively support mental wellness, both for their customers and their employees. Given that mobile technology is the fastest growing area of digital tech, it seems the use of digital tools to deliver overall health and wellbeing for customers and employees is the obvious solution.  But is providing a meditation app or promoting mindful lunches t ..read more

Remember pre-covid times when your customers could browse stores, read labels, try clothes on and even sample products? That by-gone era has been replaced with all things digital – from shopping to socialising, we are well and truly living in the virtual world. Activewear is the new work-from-home office wear; supplements are the new power tool for immunity; exercise is now the self-help stress buster; and nutrition-focused recipes are the new at-home café experience.  So, it’s no surprise that brands in these health and wellness segments are scrambling to stand-out in the new digitally d ..read more