Five things you need to know about fitness trackers

Most modern fitness trackers are electronic devices you wear on your wrist to track steps, overall physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep. They typically work with a smartphone app or website that allow you to track your progress over time using graphs and figures. Advanced fitness trackers can also record heart rate and GPS related outcomes, like your route, speed and distance.

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Self-compassion: a new, more evolved form of mindfulness

Move over mindfulness, self-compassion is here. 

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Dr Tom Mulholland: In 2017 live your dream, don't dream your life

Happy New Year! It seems that phrase rolls off our tongues so easily. A few hours ago, it would have reverberated around our promised land hundreds of thousands of times.

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We try pilates - 'the balanced feeling afterwards was immediately noticeable'

Often thought to be a modern take on yoga, pilates is not hugely related to the spiritual practise at all. The exercise programme pairs special apparatuses and questionable looking machinery with solid but gentle movements to align the body and support the spine. With no idea of what to expect, aside from murmurs that it’s just “lying on the floor”, Stephen Heard jumped head first (really, really slowly) into some traditional mat work.

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Which is the best wholegrain mustard? Experts compare three top brands

Christmas is mustard’s time to shine. Bottles leap off the shelf as we contemplate ham, ham and more ham over the holiday season. But are all mustards created equal… does your mustard “cut the mustard"We set out to help by comparing three leading brands of wholegrain mustard for nutrition, cost and taste.  

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I hereby resolve to approach 2017 with a plan

My main New Year’s resolution for 2017 is pretty much the same as always: Stop eating Christmas cookies, cut back on the drinking and get back to the gym. This resolve tends to stick for much of the year – only during the next holiday season does everything invariably fall apart again.

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Drugs, death and celebrity: headline-grabbers reveal a much bigger problem

The sudden deaths of Carrie Fisher and George Michael have thrust the disquieting trinity of drug addiction, death and celebrity into the public consciousness.

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KFC concept store launches facial recognition technology

Can’t be bothered deciding and then painstakingly voicing your order to a waiter at KFC? Well in China you don’t have to. 

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How to be one of the cool kids who make New Year's resolutions stick

Will this be the year you (fill in the blank) stop smoking? Start swimming? Limit sodas? Increase vegetable intake? Stop being snarky? Start being grateful? All of the above?

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10 tips for setting and sticking to goals in 2017

We’ve all done it - looked back at the end of the year and wondered where all that time went and asked ourselves: “why didn’t I become that better version of me that I promised myself on January 1?”

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What happens when to your body when you have one alcoholic drink - dietitian

So are we supposed to be drinking wine or not?

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Why do our friends want us to drink and dislike it when we don't?

Anyone who has ever tried to give up drinking, or goes somewhere and says they’re not drinking, knows people encourage us to drink and are unhappy when we don’t. Why is this? What can we do about it?

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How to nail New Year's Eve at home

Ah, New Year’s Eve, a night of crushing disappointment, shattered dreams and regrettable trysts. It’s the one night of the year the home-bound feel the need to party, which makes it the one night of the year you should definitely stay home. Apart from Valentine’s Day. Nobody should go out on Valentine’s Day. And the thing is, with a bit of careful planning, you can pretty much nail NYE without leaving your house. None of it’s rocket surgery or brain science. It’s just having the nous to know what to do, when to do it and Who to Invite.

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NZ savvy top tipple for UK wine buffs

Despite Brexit, New Zealand sauvignon blanc continues to set the pace for sales of wine varieties in the United Kingdom, showing the strongest growth this year.

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Did Carrie Fisher's mother, Debbie Reynolds, die of 'broken heart syndrome'?

In 1990, Japanese physician Hikaro Sato wrote a thought-provoking paper describing an unusual set of sudden, life-threatening symptoms he and his colleagues were seeing in their patients. They included chest pain, shortness of breath, an elevated electrocardiogram and elevated cardiac enzyme levels. It looked very much like a heart attack. But when they delved deeper into what was going on, the doctors found that they were not signs of a heart attack and that their patients’ arteries were clear.

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Kristina Cavit takes a gentle approach to changing lives

“Being adopted, I always felt like I’d hit the jackpot growing up with so much privilege and love.

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Sheep milking venture Neudorf Dairy restarts in Nelson

A young Nelson couple has taken over the lease of the former Neudorf Dairy to continue making products out of sheep milk.

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Recipe: Oaty coconut & lemon slice

Make the most of zingy lemons with this lovely slice.

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How to be the best barbecue host this summer

Barbecuing gives us a lift from being, and cooking, in the outdoors. We may only be a couple of steps from the usual dining table, but it’s enough change to be exciting and spirit lifting. The air, the light, the smells, the flavours are all different.

Barbecuing is a performance too. Expectations are high. Everyone has a memory of something wonderful they had at a barbecue once that was smoky and flame-licked. They want that again. Everyone also dreads meeting that raw in the middle, burnt on the outside sausage, they had once. 

So the barbecue cook is under pressure to deliver. On the upside, hardly any other hosting event can win you as much respect and gratitude if you pull it off.

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Recipe: Vegetable & cheese torta

Packed with green vegetables, cheese and eggs and made with ready-rolled pastry, this is a great, easy vegetarian alternative to bacon and egg pie, with a zesty lift from preserved lemon.

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Icecreams to wrap your laughing gear around

An honesty box for punnets of strawberries turned into a strawberry picking patch, which turned into an ice-cream stall, which turned into a cafe, which turned into a cafe and store, which turned into a cafe, store and playground.

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A new app helping Kiwis keep skin cancer in check

Kiwis can now have moles checked for melanoma from the comfort of their own phone. 

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Hilaria Baldwin reveals eating disorder in new book

Hilaria Baldwin has opened up about her battle with anorexia and husband Alec Baldwin’s health problems in her new book.

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Australian honey at least as potent as NZ's manuka honey, study finds

Australian manuka-style honey is as least as medically powerful as New Zealand manuka honey, a study has found.

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Some Marlborough companies offer sun protection to outdoor workers

Marlborough’s viticulture industry relies on thousands of vineyard workers spending day after day in the sun, as do road workers, landscapers and construction workers.

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Candid weight loss photos reveal ongoing body battle

A Florida-based woman who lost 88kgs in two years has revealed photos showing the largely unconsidered and unknown after-effects of rapid weight loss - excess skin - which she says is an issue that’s more than just cosmetic.

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I went overboard policing my kids' diets. Here's why I changed my ways

Ten years ago, my husband became sick with an autoimmune disease, and nutrition played a significant role in his recovery.

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The battle for Thursday night: Food delivery apps change the way Australians eat

There’s a point in the week when even dedicated cooks get fed up with making meals at home.

Weekends are when people "play MasterChef" or go out, says Martin Kneebone, managing director of Australian food market research and analysis firm FreshLogic.

At the start of the working week, people tend to be organised and cook at home. "By Thursday, you’ve had enough,“ Kneebone said. "You want a break.”

That’s where food ordering apps come in.

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Recipe: Nectarine & raspberry frangipane tarts

Make the most of summer’s stonefruit and berries with these pretty tarts.

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Recipe: Golden kiwifruit & coconut upside-down cakes

With a triple coconut hit in the form of coconut oil, coconut cream and shredded coconut, these dainty cakes bring a tropical flavour to afternoon tea. 

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12 fun facts about your festive tipple

Don’t get me wrong, I spent Christmas as many others did – drinking beautiful bubbly, opening presents and eating far too much. I love the odd glass of wine – it is a fabulous and highly crafted pleasure.But at this time of year, I do reach a stage of getting a bit “over it”, and wondering how it is that drinking has become such a large part of so many cultures around the world.

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The hottest exercise trends for New Zealand in 2017

Dozens of lists of the biggest exercise trends hit the internet this time of year, each one copying one or two primary sources.

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A smile can mean so much to struggling parents of children with special needs

Some people ignore Kelly Dugan's​ 5-year-old daughter, Lucia, when they are out and about and she’s calling "hi, hi, hi" as she they go along.

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How do you get your health and fitness buzz?

With the soaring popularity of bodybuilding and demanding workouts like CrossFit and Bikram yoga, when it comes to health and exercise, it seems the latest trend is to go hard or go home. 

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Carrie Fisher's honesty about mental illness inspired a generation

OPINION: She drowned in moonlight, strangled by her own bra.

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The best meditation apps for any personality in 2017

Meditation often conjures up images of blissed-out hippies wearing flowing clothes and sitting in trance-like stillness. If the only stillness you experience is when you pass out in bed each night, the ancient practice can seem pretty daunting - and even kind of weird.

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I'm 26 and was diagnosed with skin cancer. Here's why it didn't have to happen

For two weeks now, I’ve worn a two-inch bandage across my forehead to cover the gash where skin cancer had put down its ugly roots.

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Wolf-whistle author apologises for offence, talks of attack

The author of a running guide which told women runners to ignore wolf-whistles has apologised and added that he had reason for his safety comments.

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Easy ways to stay fit and prevent weight gain over the summer holidays

You’re out of town and there’s no gym in sight. Perhaps you’re not a runner (and would never fancy pounding the pavement in this summer heat, anyway).

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Sexual assault survivor: Keep talking 'regardless of how confronting it is'

When Louise Nicholas began sharing her story with New Zealanders, she read word for word from a piece of paper. 

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Recipe: Vegetable and Bean Nachos with Chipotle Sour Cream

VEGETABLE AND BEAN NACHOS WITH CHIPOTLE SOUR CREAM

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Peter Lorimers knives cut anything like butter

It’s been said that a Damascus steel blade can slice through the barrel of a rifle. While this may be urban legend, such tales have lived through the ages for a reason – these blades were seen as razor-sharp, strong and flexible during the Crusades. 

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New ways to serve sparkling wine this summer

A glistening glass of sparkling wine spells summer in a way few beverages do. Whether Blanc de Blanc, Blanc de Noir, or rosé, the drink adds an element of class and good cheer to backyard barbecues as much as black tie events. 

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Offbeat brewery Garage Project faces new (new new) competition

According to the famous aphorism imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If if that’s the case, the good people at Garage Project should feel very pleased with themselves.

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Recipe: Citrus meringue tart

Use any citrus you like in this decadent tart, which is bound to impress as a contribution to a year-end picnic. Making your own pastry and blind-baking the tart case may seem like a chore, but if you have a cake mixer and a bit of time up your sleeve, it really does make a difference. 

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Recipe: Chai-spiced cacao custard tart

This lovely cacao tart is sweetened with honey and flavoured with chai-style spices.

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Shoe Clinic gets off on wrong foot over running advice

Retail chain Shoe Clinic has been copping flak after a safety guide it distributes suggested women shrug off wolf whistles as “compliments”.

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A guide to the fundamental dos and don'ts for IBS sufferers

Tis the season to indulge - but many of us are now paying the price for all of those treats over the festive period.

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New US study suggests female doctors are better, despite earning less than men

An interesting new study has found that hospital patients treated by a female doctor had better health outcomes than those treated by a male doctor.

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Educator warns to take all possible precautions against sunburn

Keeping yourself safe from the sun can reduce your risk of skin cancer, but it involves more than just slapping on sunscreen at the start of the day, an educator says.

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How I learnt to love therapy on the run

Beware therapists bearing trainers. Not to mention Lycra running gear. If you thought that being analysed by a stranger was weird beyond belief, then try doing it while going for a jog through your local park with them.

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Peter Schoni from Le Cafe is a bit of a legend in Picton

Who else has the time, talent and energy to spend three months cooking on a Russian icebreaker, circumventing the North Pole, while running his own café and music venue in Picton, Marlborough, simultaneously connecting musicians and artists all over the world?

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Man wins free pizza for a year, gives it away to food bank

Josh Katrick had just walked out of his eighth round of chemotherapy to treat colon cancer to find he had won a year’s free pizzas.  

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Recipe: Beef & spinach filo pies

These are good hot or cold. They travel well, so are great for taking to a picnic or as a contribution to a meal. Serve with a crunchy green salad.

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Recipe: Salted chocolate & caramel brownie tart

Salted chocolate & caramel brownie tart

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Murdoch Stephens on doubling NZ's refugee quota

There are those who’d change the channel or hide a post on Facebook when confronted with another image of Syria in flames. 

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Dr Libby: Increased cortisol levels may impact your health

We know that stress isn’t good for us – I mean how many times have you heard the saying “don’t stress, it’s bad for your health,” yet in the modern world avoiding stress seems near impossible.

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The bad diet tips and health advice we're ditching this year

Another year, another 12 months of diet advice.

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Why swimming in the sea is good for you

If you live near the sea, chances are you’re getting more out of it than just enjoyment. It has long been thought sea frolicking has many health benefits.

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Taste of the World: The Swan Sisters

There’s no need to knead this slow-rise bread made in a big pot and left overnight with the lid on.

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Clever ways to revamp those Christmas leftovers

Christmas cooking quantities are cause of considerable consternation.

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Recipe: Custard & blackcurrant jam tarts

Creamy custard and sticky sweet jam is a match made in heaven. They're guaranteed to end your picnic on a high note.

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Recipe: Spinach & zucchini ricotta cake

When the sun is shining and you have a couple of hours up your sleeve, it’s hard to beat a leisurely picnic. Forget the soggy sandwiches and boring biscuits – with a bit of prep, you can fill your picnic basket with flavour-packed, travel-friendly treats.

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Rachel Service: 'I help people ace work and life'

“My mum once told me: ‘Having someone believe in you can make all the difference’. The most rewarding thing about what I do is being able to see people almost physically transform after hearing someone validify them and say 'you’re not alone’.”

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Southland teen shares powerful message with peers

A Southland girl has a powerful message for her peers - stop hurting others, and yourselves.

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Ask Dr Libby: What can I do about hair loss after pregnancy?

I know it’s kind of normal to experience hair loss after pregnancy but I am losing masses of it and I’m starting to get concerned that I’m going to go bald! Do you have any remedies for this? I wasn’t able to breastfeed so I can take anything. Appreciate it, Stacey.

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Christmas with family for Kiwi chef on Ovation of the Seas cruise ship

A Kiwi executive chef who creates extravagant menus for the largest cruise ships in the world says he is stoked to be home for a good old-fashioned barbecue with family and friends this Christmas.

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The BBQ cleaners you didn't know about

Summer is here and your barbecue has been sitting in storage for the last nine months collecting rust and grime. Here’s how to quickly mash that problem. 

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Fitzroy Surf Lifesaving Club gets an early Christmas present for members

A wheelchair with monster truck-style tyres is helping get disabled children into the ocean.

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Lessons in wellness from 2016: The importance of keeping fitness fun

“I really should start running,” the waitress at the cafe said to me when I sat down following a run. “Do you like running?” I asked.

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7 ways to avoid food poisoning

At Christmas, it's more important than ever to protect yourself, your friends and family from food poisoning.

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The Christmas holiday effect - more fatal heart attacks

The Christmas holiday period has long been linked to an increase in fatal heart attacks – but can festive indulging and annoying relatives really cause people to drop dead?

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Baked ham recipes that will keep the whole family happy

There’s nothing like baked ham at Christmas time.

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Storing the Christmas spirit: How to keep tidings festive throughout the year

People around the world look forward to Christmas as a time to enjoy the finer things in life - meals prepared with care and shared with loved ones around a common table, a home twinkling with lights, the scents of pine and spice wafting through the hallways, an excuse to revel in contentment, and be grateful.

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Five of the best Christmas desserts

Let’s be honest, dessert is the highlight of any good Christmas feast. Whether you opt for a traditional pud, pav or trifle, or want to mix it up a bit with something different, we have what you need right here… 

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Watch: Shy young autistic girl sings stunning version of Hallelujah

Ten-year-old Kaylee Rogers, from Northern Ireland, doesn’t like speaking in public. But see what happens when she sings a variation on Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah. 

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Which wineries to visit in Marlborough. Fiona Fenwick's top picks

It’s that time of year when the draw of glorious summertime in Marlborough attracts friends and family from all over the country and often overseas. Living as we do in some of the most stunning surroundings in New Zealand, largely decorated with our bountiful vineyards, one of the first questions asked is normally, “which wineries should we visit?” To help answer this sometimes tricky question - after all it depends on who’s visiting - here are some of Fiona Fenwick’s top picks.

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Brewday comes to Upper Hutt

Get ready to pour a pint and enjoy some of the best beer the Wellington region has to offer. 

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London brewery first to use genetic code to create personalised beer - for $44,000

Malty, bitter, sweet or with a hit of citrus - we all all like different types of beer, some don’t like it at all. 

from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/87899745/London-brewery-first-to-use-genetic-code-to-create-personalised-beer-for-44-000

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How to bring your new year's visions to life

Create a vision board. I’d been seeing the ad for months.

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Young bodybuilder shares her battle with ovarian cancer on Instagram

A 23-year-old bodybuilder is video blogging her battle against ovarian cancer. 

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Recipe: Almond meringue torte

This magnificent dessert is a glorious pile of sweet almond meringue, smashed berries and white chocolate cream.

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The worst Christmas kitchen injuries

As the festive season rolls around, websites, magazines and cookbooks are overflowing with delicious, mouth-watering Christmas recipes and beautifully adorned tables heaving with banquets fit for the Royal Family.

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Getting steamy in the kitchen is better for your health and well-being

By now, most of us know we should be eating better. More fruit and vegetables, less bad fat, more good fat, fewer refined sugars and a whole lot less coffee, alcohol and red meat.

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t's not really the holidays until you read about avoiding weight gain

The twinkling lights. The fa-la-la-la-laing.

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Move over Mr Turkey, Kiwis are splashing out on seafood for Christmas

Move over turkey and ham. Those old, traditional inland staples of the Christmas Day celebration meal are under threat from the coastlines around New Zealand.

from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/87871834/Move-over-Mr-Turkey-Kiwis-are-splashing-out-on-seafood-for-Christmas

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Platters to buy for: Table top filling business doing well for New Plymouth mother and daughter

Yvonne St Claire passes her daughter Gemma Adams a handful of brown crackers and a small container of vibrant purple, beetroot-mint spread without so much as a whisper.

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Christmas strawberries a family favourite, but picking your own the best tradition

Berry farm owner Steve Smith says on Christmas Eve he stows a stash of strawberries for his own Christmas lunch. 

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Things I love about you - living the good life in Marlborough

In the second instalment of her ‘Things I love about you’ series, Fiona Fenwick tells us just why she’s loving the good life here in Marlborough.

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'Sleep is more important than diet': Gwyneth Paltrow on 'clean sleeping'

Gwyneth Paltrow advocates getting at least eight hours of “good quality” sleep each night.

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Celebrity trainers offer 9 steps for getting back to the gym

Looking to get back into working out after a lengthy or perhaps a lifelong hiatus but feeling intimidated at the thought of squatting alongside hand-standing Cross Fitters?

from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/87886105/Celebrity-trainers-offer-9-steps-for-getting-back-to-the-gym

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Budding entrepreneur sells iceblocks to raise money to buy his parents Christmas presents

Christmas can be a expensive, a lesson that nine-year-old Stirling White learnt himself this year. 

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Hawke's Bay woman lives to see Christmas after terminal cancer diagnoses

The thought of spending Christmas with her children was a fading dream for Kirsty Webb in July.

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10 ways to eat better at Xmas

Most Kiwis have now finished school or on a break from work, ready for a season of yummy foods, drinks and overindulgence through parties, Christmas and the New Year.

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What happens to your body after eating just one Big Mac?

 

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Stupe-dog: How lacing man's best friend's biscuits with cannabis became big business

Even for a puppy, Kat Donatello’s black lab, Austin, was hyperactive.

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Disabled Taranaki athlete selected for youth council to help encourage others

When Jack Brown lost the use of his legs in a car crash it was his ability to continue playing sport that helped him get through it mentally.

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The Katering Show: How to shut-down annoying relatives at Christmas lunch

Got your noodle in a knot over whether to parboil your potatoes or reheat your rigatoni?

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The best food festivals around New Zealand this summer

Summer’s in full swing, the holidays are upon us, and we’re hungry for some fun activities.

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Five of the best places in Auckland to buy Christmas mince tarts

The humble Christmas mince tart is one sweet treat you definitely want to indulge in during the silly season.

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Meals to die for: Kiwi photographer captures last meals of executed prisoners

There’s something so poignant about looking at the last meal of a man about to be killed, especially when you know it’s the meal he requested.

Christchurch-raised photographer Henry Hargreaves has used that emotional impact in his latest photography project A Year of Killing. He features images of the last meals of the 20 people executed in the United States this year.

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Review: We put the KFC candle to the sniff test

A competition run by KFC has shown there’s certainly an appetite for a KFC scented candle, and they’re giving away another.

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Recipe: Broad bean and avocado dip

This creamy green dip can be made several hours in advance; just cover it tightly and keep it chilled until serving time. It is perfect for spreading on crunchy seed crackers.

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Woks, herbs and how to use them

The Asian Garden Cooking School, tucked away on Whitchurch Rd in Harewood, is a bit of a hidden gem.
The school runs classes covering the preparation and cooking of a range of asian dishes, followed by eating said dishes.
Filling myself with good food is something I’m always keen on, so I immediately jumped on the chance to go.
General manager of Asian Garden Hospitality Neptune Jiang welcomed my wife Laura and I on the day to give us a brief run down.

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Recipe: Blueberry Country white chocolate cheesecakes

Alison Furniss eats blueberries every day of her life.  Her staple breakfast of frozen blueberries gently warmed and served with yoghurt is her perfect start to the morning. Tomorrow, Christmas Day, there will be a spectacular bowl of fresh blueberries and raspberries on her dining table. “The colours look so great together.”

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Restaurant review: Mumbaiwala, Christchurch

Those old rusting tiffin tin stacks and bikes and such that add so much interesting atmosphere to Mumbaiwala have an interesting story. Despite looking like they were dredged out of Lyttelton Harbour after being thrown there a decade ago, they were in fact brand shiny new until recently.

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Restaurant review: Dillinger's in Wellington

Ostensibly, Dillinger’s celebrates America’s Prohibition era and one of its most famous gangsters, John Dillinger. Except that Dillinger’s is no dry canteen: after 5pm, alcohol goes down the dusty throats of toilers from the CBD, who over the past two months appear to have adopted this bold, brassy establishment as their local.

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Ballet star dances on despite a miscarriage

Dancing the lead role in a ballet classic in London’s St Albert Hall, Russian ballet star Irina Kolesnikova was supposed to wow the critics â€“ instead, they slammed her.

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SPF and broad spectrum: Are all sunscreens made the same?

Chances are you don’t actually know what kind of sunscreen you use. You make your choice based on the SPF on the bottle, lather it on, and consider your job done. 

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7 mistakes you make before going to bed

A full night’s sleep is an often coveted but rarely achieved gem.

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Pregnant women are increasingly using marijuana for morning sickness, study finds

More US women are using marijuana during pregnancy than in previous years to treat nausea and morning sickness, a new study suggests.

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Women with breast implants at greater risk of rare cancer than previously thought

Women with breast implants have a greater risk of developing a rare cancer than previously thought, Australian health authorities have warned.

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A Christmas miracle: Wife saves husband after heart attack

Phillipa Gill was told to prepare for her husband John’s funeral on Saturday. A day later, she was told he was awake and “winking at nurses”.

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KFC to roll out home deliveries across New Zealand

KFC could be coming to your door through a new home delivery service.

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A taste of: Caretaker, Britomart

A taste of… Caretaker, Roukai Lane, 40 Customs Street East.

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Taste testing the new Meals on Wheels menu for Auckland

New, hearty dishes will be rolling their way into Aucklanders’ homes next year.

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Beerhive Blog: Are we giving out too many awards for beer these days?

OPINION: My inbox has been alive with details about various beer awards the past few weeks.

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Good bakers make life sweeter for Palmerston North

A cluster of Palmerston North women is making life sweeter for people in need, by gifting them homemade baking.

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Serving up some summer fare

Yay - schools out and summer’s here! It’s time to crank up the barbecue and enjoy catching up with family and friends.  

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Food review: Vogel's Gluten Free & Dairy Free Gourmet Buns

At this time of year, when we are likely to be entertaining family and friends, it can be difficult to know how to cater for those with food allergies or intolerances.

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Christmas dinner without the fuss at the family bach

There’s nothing more Kiwi than a Christmas at the family bach. 

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Arnold Schwarzenegger: 'When I look in the mirror, I throw up'

Arnold Schwarzenegger is so insecure that his own appearance makes him want to “throw up”.

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The answer to the old Christmas tree dilemma: donate and recyle

An Auckland waste collection firm will give old Christmas trees a new lease on life these holidays.

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Serena Williams reveals struggle with body image: 'I felt I was too strong'

Serena Williams has long been admired for her strength, serving up ace perspectives on female empowerment, sexism in sport and speaking out against racial injustice. But being synonymous with strong body confidence is not something that has always sat comfortably with the tennis star.

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Dementia and Christmas: how the festive season can help with a diagnosis

Over the holidays you catch up with people you haven’t seen for a while – and, if you haven’t seen someone for a while, any changes become more obvious.

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What food should you keep in the fridge, and what should stay out?

Don’t put your potatoes in the fridge. While that may be glaringly obvious to most, some of the vegetables and fruit on a new list might come as a surprise. Tomatoes, cucumbers and avocado shouldn’t be in there either.

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Look Who's Talking: Mike Newman from Meaters of Marlborough

Meaters of Marlborough has been running for a long time - how long have you been in business and why do you think you’re so successful?

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Top summer cocktails from champion Kiwi mixologist Madeleine Tate

“I love gin, a gin and tonic is one of the best drinks you could ever order, I think,” says Madeleine Tate from across the rosy-pink tiled bar at Kindred, a chic and breezy new eatery in Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter.

Tate is 27, softly spoken and quite different from the showy, waistcoat-wearing, Tom-Cruise-in-Cocktail bottle spinning mixologist stereotype.

But it’s her cocktails that are commanding the attention. Tate recently took out the national title at the Beefeater MIXLDN Global Bartender Competition, which will see her travel to the international finals in London in February to take on some of the world’s top mixologists.

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Review: Basil Thai Kitchen, Hamilton

A taste of… Basil Thai Kitchen, 5A Casabella Lane, Hamilton

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The six best cookbooks released in 2016 according to Cuisine magazine

Christmas is a time of giving, and a lot of the time a cookbook is one of those great gifts.

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Foodies are raving about Wellington's newest cafe

Foodies are raving about Petone’s newest cafe. On Jackson Street, Comes & Goes is run by chef Sean Lim and his partner, Young Choi, a dental technician.

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Recipe: Vegan breakfast bar from Mo Town, Lower Hutt

We help readers track down a dish from a restaurant or cafe. This week, Rosie Sutcliffe asks for the recipe for a favourite no bake, vegan breakfast bar.

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Recipe: Naked beef burgers with beetroot & carrot salad and chunky chips

NAKED BEEF BURGERS WITH BEETROOT & CARROT SALAD AND CHUNKY CHIPS

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Christmas feasts from around the world

Christmas to me, smells like biscuits and mulled wine. I grew up in Germany where we wrap up warm and stroll through Christmas markets drinking hot wine from clay mugs and nibbling on different types of spiced biscuits.

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Review: The Beach House and Kiosk, Wellington

 

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Recipes: Salmon flatbreads, rotisserie chicken salad, and roasted new potatoes

‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring â€¦ because they were all completely shattered and didn’t have enough energy to lift anything heavier than a glass of wine or a roll of wrapping paper.

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Review: Antidote cafe and juice bar, Christchurch

A taste of… Antidote, Shop 6 Carnaby Lane, New Brighton, Christchurch.

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Neat places to eat in Canterbury

Replenish
287 Stafford St, Timaru

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Southlander oversees trampoline manufacturing in China

Invercargill man Michael Weusten recently became an engineering consultant at a trampoline manufacturing plant in China.

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Coca-Cola salesman still fizzing over 50 years with company in Taranaki

A sugar drink slinger celebrating 50 years with the same company is ironically married to a dental therapist.

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Invivo launches Graham Norton wine in United States

Invivo wines - the company behind celebrity wine Graham Norton sauvignon blanc - is set to take on the United States in the New Year.

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How to create a no-waste menu for Christmas lunch

Inspired by the Love Food Hate Waste initiative, I’ve been thinking a lot about the amount of food waste my family creates.

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Feeling good with natural pop's new flavours

It’s the perfect time for a summer makeover for an artisan ice pop fast growing in popularity. 

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3 easy exercises to target thighs

It’s the question woman often ask, “How do I target my thighs?”

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What is your cough trying to tell you?

Whether it’s dry and suppressed in a cinema, throaty and full-bodied in the morning, or makes you bark like a seal for weeks on end, the cough comes to us all in one shape or another.

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Gas heaters linked to respiratory illnesses in young children, study finds

Gas heaters used for home heating have been found to increase the risk of respiratory illnesses in young children.

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How to party on - without the hangover

Forget Jingle Bells, the festive sounds of corks popping and glasses of champagne clinking are much more common at this time of year.

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Mixed results for New Plymouth's retailers as Christmas approaches

The lead-up to Christmas is proving to be a mixed bag for New Plymouth’s retailers, with some reporting slow sales while others are saying it’s the busiest they’ve had.

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Urban beehive rental growing in popularity

Want to generate a buzzing backyard? Try an urban beehive.

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Bistro Morgan: Teen baker sets up pastry shop cafe despite looming exams

Every teenager wants to be taken seriously, but for Morgan Hipworth, his business relies on it.

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$250k investment from crowdfunding for sushi conveyor belt restaurant

New Plymouth will get a sushi conveyor belt restaurant after $250,000 of investment was raised in a little more than two weeks.

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Chop Chop: Watermelon, kingfish & avocado salad

1 teaspoon peeled, grated ginger
1 clove garlic, mashed with a little salt
1 chilli, finely chopped
1 tablespoon lime juice
juice of ½ an orange
2 teaspoons of soy sauce
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon  sesame oil
¼ cup chopped coriander
pinch of sugar
wedge of watermelon, peeled, diced
1 avocado, peeled, stoned, diced
300g skinless, boneless kingfish, diced

Put the ginger, garlic, chilli, lime juice, orange juice, soy sauce, oils, coriander and sugar in a small bowl and stir to combine. 

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Chop Chop: Haloumi with chickpeas & zucchini

Serves 6

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Good Bitches Baking releases cookbook to future-proof the charity

Two years after starting Good Bitches Baking, the charity has released a cookbook with the intention of future-proofing the organisation.

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Chop Chop: Fish escabeche

Serves 6

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How are the holidays working for you?

Women report more stress over the holidays compared to men.

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2017: The year of the cool new hobby

As our lives grow increasingly busy and stressful and our dependence on technology and all things digital grows, more and more of us are looking for ways to slow down, switch off and use our hands to produce something satisfying and tangible.

So we’re calling 2017 the year of the cool new hobby. Here are five of our top picks.

FLOWER ARRANGING
Mindy Dalzell of Wellington’s Twig & Arrow florist says she has “most definitely” noticed a rise in people interested in learning more about flower arrangement.

“My workshops used to take a few weeks to sell out, now they sell out in days and we always have a wait list,” she says.

What’s the appeal? “I think it’s a fantastic way of slowing us down and appreciating nature in its fragility. Everyone is so busy, so stopping to smell or play with the roses is always good for the soul. It really grounds you in a moment,” says Dalzell.

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New Zealander Scott Thornton takes on World's Toughest Mudder - the most extreme of obstacle courses

Crawling, climbing and running more than 100 kilometres through the desert isn’t on the bucket lists of many Las Vegas tourists.

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Will I damage my eyes if I don’t wear sunglasses?

Did you know it’s just as important to protect your eyes from the sun’s harmful rays as it is to shield your skin?

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How to tell a partner they need to lose weight

Telling someone you love that they need to change something about them is never easy. Telling them that they need to consider losing some weight may well be even harder.

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Instagram feeds do more damage to body image than billboards: study

Many modern celebrities are known for being excessive sharers on social media. For instance, the Kardashians are notorious for posting daily glamorous and often lingerie clad images on Instagram that attract several million likes.

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Will you be lonely this Christmas?

A man I saw recently was facing his first Christmas on his own. His wife, who had cheated on him twice, had finally left. She wanted their three kids to spend the day with her, her new partner and his children. My client was invited to join them. “I feel sick at the thought and she says I’m being selfish.”

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The nutrient you didn't know you were missing

Are you getting enough choline? Chances are, this nutrient isn’t even on your radar.

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Auckland yoga instructor running classes for grumpy men

Yoga is helping grumpy, irritable men find inner peace.

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Pick your own strawberries in the north west

Strawberry picking season is on its way to the north west.

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