Photography Aimee Magne Make your morning smoothie using top-quality Kiwi Kai from local producers.One positive spinoff of living in a world where Covid is in existence is that it has reminded us to shop local and support Kiwi products whenever we can. But they’ve got to be
Illustration Elin Matilda Andersson, Makers MGMT.High levels of stress can, on occasion, lead to “Broken Heart Syndrome”, a term I recently stumbled across. Broken Heart Syndrome (or stress cardiomyopathy) is a condition in which emotional or physical stress can temporarily weaken your heart muscle. Signs and symptoms
Here are five top health tips from Rachel Grunwell - wellness coach, author of Balance, and a proud ambassador for Fitbit New Zealand. Eat real foods that nourish your body, mind and soul. Healthy eating fuels your brain power and how emotionally level you feel
Hugging another human a little tight, and for longer than a minute, is like chocolate for my soul. And I drink up that feeling from friends, my kids and family whenever I can. I used to find hugging a little awkward as a youth; I’ll blame my English
Be strong to the finish, like Popeye. I grow leafy greens in my backyard so they’re handy to grab for salads and smoothies. You can’t beat the taste of freshly picked greens. Plants are the foundation of great healthy-eating, with many health-boosting benefits including helping to
There’s no chore in eating your vegetables with this fresh and creamy, subtly sweet, power drink. Spinach grows like a weed in my garden most of the year. I hack it back regularly when I make salads or smoothies. I love nothing more than a green
From issue 59.Good's wellness columnist provides some advice for falling up, not down, during life's harder times. Life can be tough sometimes – for everyone. It is not always full of beautiful sunrises or perfect yoga poses. Not everything goes according to plan. Nor does every
Rachel Grunwell's guide to giving and being kind this season. Giving back to others and being kind is contagious. Share kindness and it will grow. The person who receives a kind gesture ‘catches’ the good vibes and is then inspired to spread these positive feelings further. Giving
Illustration Janelle Barone, Makers MGMT Good's wellness columnist Rachel Grunwell contemplates on the positive impacts of pets at work. A wagging tail is how a dog smiles and when we see that wagging tail, it makes us smile too. It turns out smiling more is one of the
We all have the ability to adjust our mindsets so that we can feel happier right now, writes Rachel Grunwell. It’s common to think we will be happier once we have X amount of money, get married, pay off the mortgage, or take that idyllic holiday.
