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Home Sweet HomeAt Steps for Life we believe that building healthy habits starts at home. We also understand that putting these habits into practice can be challenging so we have provided you with some...
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Drink Soda - Take 12,000 stepsTHE NEW YORK TIMES reports “The risks of consuming fructose-rich sodas and processed foods drop substantially if you get up from your chair and move around, even if you...
View ArticleHands up for Portion Control
Hands up for Portion ControlOver the last 30 years portion sizes, especially in packaged foods, have dramatically increased. The culture of ‘supersizing’ has distorted our view of just how much is...
View ArticleKiwi snacking habits revealed
Kiwi snacking habits revealedA recent report conducted by market research company Nielsen shows that we are a nation of ‘snackers’ with 97% of Kiwis regularly consuming snack foods.The good news is...
View ArticleLooking at Type 2 Diabetes
Looking at Type 2 DiabetesType 2 diabetes, once known as adult-onset or noninsulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolises sugar (glucose), your body’s...
View ArticleOutsmarting the Imposters
Outsmarting the ImpostersWe’ve all heard the phrase ‘knowledge is power’ and this is certainly true when it comes to our health and the foods that we choose to buy and eat.Health halos are claims on...
View ArticleThe Power of Planning
The Power of PlanningWhen the clock approaches 5pm does the dinner panic begin to set in? With some planning and preparation the 5 o’clock panic can be a thing of the past.Healthy EatingWeight Loss
View ArticleWhich diet is best – mine or yours?
Which diet is best – mine or yours?We can probably all agree that dietary advice is confusing! There are a myriad of diets out there – all claiming to offer the right solution to our problems. It’s a...
View ArticleWhy do we eat?
Why do we eat?We’ve all experienced it... maybe it’s when you’re bored, stressed, sad or tired and you find yourself heading for the snack machine or lolly jar. Whatever it is, it is a reason to eat...
View ArticleSugar - the good, the bad and the ugly
Sugar - the good, the bad and the uglyHave you recently heard someone saying “I’m quitting sugar”? It’s not uncommon these days where sugar is a hot topic. It’s been labelled ‘toxic’ and ‘pure, white...
View ArticleHome Sweet Home
Home Sweet HomeAt Steps for Life we believe that building healthy habits starts at home. We also understand that putting these habits into practice can be challenging so we have provided you with some...
View ArticleDrink Soda - Take 12,000 steps
Drink Soda - Take 12,000 stepsTHE NEW YORK TIMES reports “The risks of consuming fructose-rich sodas and processed foods drop substantially if you get up from your chair and move around, even if you...
View ArticleHands up for Portion Control
Hands up for Portion ControlOver the last 30 years portion sizes, especially in packaged foods, have dramatically increased. The culture of ‘supersizing’ has distorted our view of just how much is...
View ArticleKiwi snacking habits revealed
Kiwi snacking habits revealedA recent report conducted by market research company Nielsen shows that we are a nation of ‘snackers’ with 97% of Kiwis regularly consuming snack foods.The good news is...
View ArticleLooking at Type 2 Diabetes
Looking at Type 2 DiabetesType 2 diabetes, once known as adult-onset or noninsulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolises sugar (glucose), your body’s...
View ArticleOutsmarting the Imposters
Outsmarting the ImpostersWe’ve all heard the phrase ‘knowledge is power’ and this is certainly true when it comes to our health and the foods that we choose to buy and eat.Health halos are claims on...
View ArticleThe Power of Planning
The Power of PlanningWhen the clock approaches 5pm does the dinner panic begin to set in? With some planning and preparation the 5 o’clock panic can be a thing of the past.Healthy EatingWeight Loss
View ArticleWhich diet is best – mine or yours?
Which diet is best – mine or yours?We can probably all agree that dietary advice is confusing! There are a myriad of diets out there – all claiming to offer the right solution to our problems. It’s a...
View ArticleWhy do we eat?
Why do we eat?We’ve all experienced it... maybe it’s when you’re bored, stressed, sad or tired and you find yourself heading for the snack machine or lolly jar. Whatever it is, it is a reason to eat...
View ArticleSugar - the good, the bad and the ugly
Sugar - the good, the bad and the uglyHave you recently heard someone saying “I’m quitting sugar”? It’s not uncommon these days where sugar is a hot topic. It’s been labelled ‘toxic’ and ‘pure, white...
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