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Summer’s here: get glowing!

November 29, 2019Kirsten OgdenNo CommentsHealth Advice, skin health, summer, summer skin

After the cooler winter days, we’re finally welcoming summer and it’s time to get our skin ready! We ask Jacqui Parangi, beauty therapist and independent consultant for Tonic Health stores, how to nurture and protect our skin as we prepare for the balmy days ahead. How can we help our skin recover from winter? Skin...

Store Profile – Bethlehem Health Shop

November 29, 2019Kirsten OgdenNo Commentsbethlehem health shop, community health, health shop, wellness

Your journey to wellness Meet Jo Douglas, the new owner of Bethlehem Health Shop, located in the beautiful Bay of Plenty. We find out how the team can connect you with the right people and products to help on your own health journey. Hi Jo. You’ve been with Bethlehem Health Shop just a short time....

Helping our communities

November 29, 2019Kirsten OgdenNo CommentsBrave thinkers, CHS, Community Health stores, community news, Health and hormones, Rachel hunter

Our stores have been busy in the lead up to Christmas, getting involved in a number of events and sponsorships in their local communities. Here’s a snapshot of some of these activities. Tour of Beauty The lucky team at Health For Life store in Coastlands met the stunning and world famous Rachel Hunter while she...

Little Bird Organics – Strawberries & cream pops

November 29, 2019Kirsten OgdenNo Commentshealthy recipe, Little BIrd, Little Bird Organics, recipe, Strawberries, summer

Healthy strawberry popsicles, made with only a few ingredients. You’ll crave them all summer long. Make time: 5−10 mins | Setting time: 4−6 hours | Makes: 6 standard ice blocks Equipment required: blender and ice pop moulds Ingredients 1 cup cashews (soaked 4-6 hours) 3 cups strawberries ¼ cup light agave 1 tsp vanilla extract...

Tips for a healthy holiday!

November 29, 2019Kirsten OgdenNo CommentsFitness, Health Advice, Nutrition, Real Health NZ, Tips

Christmas summer holidays are just around the corner, which means there is going to be cocktails, beers, pavlova and chocolate! We know it can be a struggle to maintain your level of fitness and stay healthy with all the festivities going on. Here are Jenna and Renee from Real Health NZ with tips to help...

Investing in your health

November 29, 2019Kirsten OgdenNo Commentsadvice, buidling relationships, chris torr, Community Health stores, Experts, Professional advice

There should be no compromise when it comes to your health. The advice you listen to needs to be from professionals, and the products you’re recommended need to meet the highest of standards. Chris Torr of the Health for Life stores and the Community Health Stores (CHS) network, shares the advantages of choosing a professional...

A sustainable community

September 22, 2019Kirsten OgdenNo Commentsdr libby, health, Health challenges, hormone health, hormones

Our stores have been busy doing what they can to help make a difference and are proud to stock sustainable, ethically produced, qualified and natural products. Boomerang Bags Plum Organics in Papamoa has found going plastic bag free a relatively easy change. A few months ago, they we were approached by local non-profit community initiative,...

A new Way of Life

September 22, 2019Kirsten OgdenNo Commentsdr libby, health, Health challenges, hormone health, hormones

We chatted to Cees Hekelaar, owner of Way of Life in Pukekohe to find out more about the team and why they love helping their customers with their individual health needs. How long have you been in business? I have been involved in natural health retail since April 1978, so for 41 years. The last...

Women’s wellness through the decades

August 30, 2019Kirsten OgdenNo Commentsdr libby, health, Health challenges, hormone health, hormones

As we move through our lives we change and evolve. Solutions and remedies which met our health and well-being needs in our 20s and 30s may not be our best options later in life. It’s essential to constantly examine how we’re addressing our health and evaluate if we’re taking the right approach. We speak to...

Essential to Living Well

August 30, 2019Kirsten OgdenNo Commentsabsolute essential, bo hendgen, essential oils, inspirational people

Absolute Essential founder Dr Bo Hendgen has long been interested in the power of nature and has over 35 years experience to back it up. “Health is so essential that once compromised it has a measurable effect on everything else in life and we cannot buy it back.” Passions are often discovered, but sometimes they...

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