Cholesterol ~ Lower Naturally Our liver synthesises 1000-1400mg (about 80%) of our cholesterol on a daily basis.  While 300mg is the upper limit of our recommended daily intake (RDI).  Our… read more →

Minerals Lacking in NZ Soils Our diet and soils have both changed dramatically.  Industrialised farming methods employ large amounts of chemical fertilisers that encourage rapid plant growth, but fail to… read more →

Eat a Rainbow! We challenge you to eat a rainbow everyday… not literally, but good luck in trying! It mean eat  fruit & vegetables  from each colour of the rainbow,… read more →

Your Health Loves Summer!!! Welcome summer! Here are Olivia Kennedy’s top 10 reasons to love summer… Olivia is a Naturopath, Nutrtitions and Wellpark College graudate. Vitamin D ~ deficiency of… read more →

Home schooling has grown in popularity over the past decade and for many students it is the perfect environment in which to learn and grow. However making the transition to… read more →

    Congratulations to Wellpark College Graduate Sandy Watts. Wellpark College Graduate, Sandy Watts  was the 2016 winner of the Wellpark College John Carter award for Naturopthic Excellence.  Jill Dunn,… read more →

  When does normal eating become disordered? There is a lot of focus on the two extremes of the eating continuum; overeating leading to obesity and undereating to the point of… read more →

Insulin Resistance Top 10 Tips A condition in which cells fail to respond normally to the hormone insulin.  Insulin is produced when glucose is released into the bloodstream.  Signs and… read more →

Could I be Anemic? Considerations for Anemia… Anemia is defined as deficiency of red blood cells/hemoglobin in the blood.  It is commonly caused by dietary deficiencies of iron, vitamin B12 and… read more →

What and when to eat to optimise sports performance? “What should I eat before, during and after exercise?” is a question I am asked a lot. The other question is “What… read more →