Healthy Food
Our bodies are really influenced by what we put in them. Healthy kai keeps us well fuelled!
Much like a car won't operate smoothly without the right petrol and oil, our bodies can come to a grinding halt without the right fuel.
Kai has a direct impact on our physical health, and our emotional wellbeing. When we don't eat enough food, or don't eat the right kinds of food, we can be left feeling tired, have issues concentrating and have a lower mood.
Eating well can also help us to reduce the risk of a number of conditions such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease and bowel cancer.
Ideally we need a good balance of food from four main food groups to keep our bodies happy.
- Fruit and veg - needed to help with our overall health and fighting diseases, boosting our mood and immune system
- Grainy foods - provide us with energy and area good source of fibre to support good gut health, and reduce the risk of obesity and bowel cancer
- Meat and meat alternatives - helps to maintain muscle mass, assist with wound healing and keep our bodies strong
- Dairy products - keeps our bones strong and helps reduce the risk of osteoporosis later in life
A few food myths debunked
Cost or lack of time can often feel like barriers to bringing more healthy kai into your diet, but there are some simple things you can do to overcome these.
Our video covers off a few common food myths!
Check out these ideas for boosting your healthy kai intake
Quick Frittatas
Make a batch of these up ready for lunch on the go!
Turbo-Charged Breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Check out how the Turbos turbo-charge their brekkie
Where you can find support in our rohe
Clinical Dietitian Service
A healthy relationship with kai can help you reach your personal goals. Our THINK Hauora Clinical Dietitian Service offers one-on-one and group sessions to help you understand more about food and the impact it can have on your health and wellbeing.
Worried About...Diabetes?
You can prevent the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes through what you eat and drink. Find out more about diabetes and what can cause it from Anishka at the Diabetes Trust.
Health Navigator
The Health Navigator website is filled with information about healthy eating and drinking for the whole whānau.
Preventative healthcare ideas and resources
Embracing healthy habits that build our strength, fitness and overall wellbeing can help us to get well, and stay well.
Banishing some common food myths!
Our mental wellbeing links to all areas of our life. If our mental wellbeing isn't going smoothly, it can make everything else a lot harder to do.
Just 30 mins of exercise, 5 times a week can make a huge difference!
Physical activity can reduce the risk of developing long-term health problems, as well as helping us feel better physically and mentally.
