Misty Day Slice Recipe This delicious and creamy slice using Misty Day Bliss and Zen is a healthy take on a sweet treat that’s bound to stand out. Prep time 6.5 hours (soaking time + Freezing time) Time: 30 min Ingredients Base 1 cup pitted dates 1 cup whole almonds 2 TB coconut oil 1 ½ tsp Misty Day Bliss Filling 3 cups cashew nuts, soaked for 5 hours ½ cup rice malt syrup ¼ cup coconut oil ¼ cup coconut cream 2 tsp Misty Day Zen ½ tsp vanilla paste Icing ¼ cup coconut oil  ¼ cup cacao powder  2 TB rice malt syrup Preparation 1. Cover cashew nuts with filtered water and set aside for 5 h ..read more

Immune support for your junior Children are notorious for their love of sharing all things germy, and whilst this can be beneficial in building a healthy immune system, supporting their immune function with vitamins, minerals and other nutrients can support recovery from winter ills and chills. Children typically come down with ills and chills 3 to 8 times per year and these can last up to 10 days. If your child is struggling to recover, specific nutrients, along with good hygienic habits, can help. Giving little immune systems a nutrient boost! Your child’s immune system is like an army ..read more

A word from Lucy Meet Lucy, HealthPost Executive Director, daughter to founder Linley, mum to Isla and Leo, and self-confessed natural product addict! Read along as Lucy shares with us each month exciting happenings at HealthPost, our progress towards creating a better world, and some musings on how she and her family strive towards living a naturally healthy life. April, 2019 The Christchurch Mosque attacks in March have been cause for soul-searching for all of us. Like the rest of the country, we’re still reeling. As a diverse, 100-strong organisation committed to having a positive imp ..read more

BioBalance is officially a force for good with B Corp BioBalance is proud to be New Zealand and Australia’s first supplement to achieve B Corp status, which is something to shout about! This means that they’re committed (and accountable) to being better and a force for change, in the ways that truly matter for the world. There are over 2,500 Certified B Corporations from more than 150 industries in 60+ countries with 1 unifying goal – to redefine success in business. What is “B Corp” and what does it mean? A B Corp Certification assesses the overall positive impact of a company, not just ..read more

Why you need Omega-3 Fatty Acids We often hear Omega 3 oils being called “Essential Fatty Acids” this is because our bodies are not capable of making them i.e. it’s essential to obtain them through diet or supplementation. While plant-based Omega  3 fats are important, it’s the EPA and DHA from marine sources that are key for our health. 3 main components: ALA (α-Linolenic acid) – from plant sources EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid) – from marine sources DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) – from marine sources EPA and DHA are the and very low in plant-based sources so must be obtained from fish or mi ..read more

Gotta have some Garlic Our customer ambassador, Je T’aime Hayr, talks about aged Kyolic garlic, and why it’s the new supplement she’s keeping on hand before winter hits. Like most people, I love the flavour that garlic adds to my meals. But, as we head into the cooler seasons and the kids start coming home from day-care with runny noses, I think it’s a good time to step up my supplement game. After all, having to look after two sniffly kids when I am also under the weather is no fun at all. Garlic packs a flavourful punch Garlic is a highly nutritious plant in the Allium (onion) family an ..read more

What does ‘natural’ skincare really mean? The notion of ‘natural beauty’ inspires thoughts of clear, radiant, youthful-looking skin. But what exactly does this phrase mean? Natural skincare and cosmetics are having a major moment. Not only do they feel great when applied to skin, but with the growing awareness of toxic ingredients like formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, petroleum bases, parabens, and hormone-disrupting fragrances, people are demanding healthful options more now than ever. NATURAL OR NOT One of the major problems many new customers face when searching for so-called natu ..read more

Mindfulness for Negative Thinking Patterns In these turbulent times it’s important to take care of ourselves, and in turn one another. Our inner critic sometimes feels overwhelming and more “in control” than we might like, perpetuating a whirlwind of emotions. So how can we manage these negative thought patterns? At The Kindness Institute – which teaches our youth mindfulness and yoga to support them in dealing with stressful emotions, anxiety and low self-efficacy – they refer to a system very similar to the popular mindfulness technique, the simple acronym R.A.I.N.  Originally coined by ..read more