Sunday, September 24, 2017

This Wednesday at 11am NZ time, I'm LIVE from the studio with 2 amazing guests: Lynette Hill, Naturopath taking about Turmeric and helping me make a Turmeric latte and Katie English from VitalSure who's talking to us about 'your money making machine'. Eek! Excited!!! So much to learn from these 2 ladies!!! Catch the stream on FB and here on Instagram! #live #naturopath #money #turmeric #health # http://ift.tt/2y2idX7


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Oh myyyyy.... low carb English Muffin recipe testing.... loaded with melted Brie. Shizz is getting real. Takes a couple of mins to make and tasty as heck. No preservatives, no nasties. Who wants the recipe? #lowcarb #foodie #recipe #cheese #baking #glutenfree http://ift.tt/2wQhHGJ


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Oh myyyyy.... low carb English Muffin recipe testing.... loaded with melted Brie. Shizz is getting real. Takes a couple of mins to make and tasty as heck. No preservatives, no nasties. Who wants the recipe? #lowcarb #foodie #recipe #cheese #baking #glutenfree http://ift.tt/2wQhHGJ


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Sunday, September 17, 2017

Just about to go to hair and makeup for tonight's web tv show, Health Bites, so taking a moment to breathe. Tonight we discuss a topic that I know all too well: stress, fatigue and anxiety. 15 years of twice daily anxiety attacks was pretty crippling, but I'm so grateful that there are answers and options! Changing my diet has been a BIG one. Making time to get out of the office and breathe, is another. How do you manage stress, or is your stress managing you? Would love you to join us for tonight's chat with health experts that are here to help you 'own' your health. It's a life changer. ❤ #health #joy #stress #anxiety #peace Watch the show here: http://ift.tt/2y7KVSy


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#lowcarb Recipe testing today with a fab new low carb cracker that rocks! Topped with homemade pesto made with Green Touch Avocado oil, basil, tomato and @hauraki_salt_company sea salt and it's a perfect snack!! Working on these recipes has been a game changer for me! Better health and 5kgs in weight loss!! Will share the recipe during this Wednesday's show. 11 a.m. on my Facebook page. Happy foodie Sunday! Xx #foodie #weightloss #happy #nutrition #joy #recipe #vegetarian #glutenfree http://ift.tt/2x7Wud7


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Saturday, September 16, 2017

#lowcarb Recipe testing today with a fab new low carb cracker that rocks! Topped with homemade pesto made with Green Touch Avocado oil, basil, tomato and @hauraki_salt_company sea salt and it's a perfect snack!! Working on these recipes has been a game changer for me! Better health and 5kgs in weight loss!! Will share the recipe during this Wednesday's show. 11 a.m. on my Facebook page. Happy foodie Sunday! Xx #foodie #weightloss #happy #nutrition #joy #recipe #vegetarian #glutenfree http://ift.tt/2x7Wud7


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❤#gratitude ❤ I had a facial today with Romina From Argentina! I'm not too proud to admit that I cried all the way there. Not because I knew I was about to get my moustache waxed (I'm not even kidding) but because I'd just got off the phone with someone who had been watching 'Health Bites'- one of the shows I produce and host, and they were telling me what a profound effect the information had made in their life. It had positively affected them and their family and helped this one special soul find their purpose, to become a healer and natural medicine practitioner. I was so humbled by this so I cried with gratitude. Why? As a social broadcaster, I know I'm being a disruptor and, oh my words.... the trolling I've endured!!!! Have you ever been in a position where you've been told to shut up? Felt disempowered because you didn't or couldn't use your voice? Yup, me too. However, I've learnt that my voice and my ability to speak for others, or helping others find confidence in using their own voice is my gift, and it's been my greatest wish that somehow the content I share could reach out and help at least one person feel a little brighter, motivated, inspired or activated, while having a laugh. Today's phone call where I heard the joy, excitement and gratitude in the voice of the person I was speaking with was confirmation that listening to my own inner voice and using my gift to broadcast the message of health and wellness to the world HAS made a difference and for that I'm truly humbled. Listen to YOUR inner voice. It knows the answers. And to that special soul who called me today (you know who you are), thank you for helping me achieve my purpose. ❤ #purpose #health #wellness #joy #gratitude http://ift.tt/2x6jKZa


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Sunday, September 3, 2017

I don't often share personal stories involving the other people in my life, but for Father's day, this is a spooky but awesome true story. Back in the day I used to go to Takapuna Market with my assistant and balloon sculpt to earn money. Life was pretty challenging to be honest, but I always tried to look for something happy around me, as a reminder that there was still good in the world. I remember this man standing in the queue with a sweet wee girl who had an adorable little voice and said to my assistant, 'Look at them! Look at their joy! If I could ever be with someone, I hope he would be the kind of man who would have a really lovely relationship with his wee girl - just like those two.' Honestly - the joy between them was ridiculously sweet. I handed her a balloon flower and she looked at the man and said 'Thank you Dada'. Seriously, the cutest thing ever. A couple of years later, Pete and I got together and moved to Takapuna. Walking through the carpark, I commented, 'Wow, I used to stand here in the weekends and balloon sculpt to earn money'. Pete stops in his tracks. 'Did you used to wear green shorts? [YES] And a necklace that looked like lollies? [YES] And did you have an assistant? [YES] I stood in the line and bought Leah a flower from you! She would have been about 4!' I had a MASSIVE matrix moment. Yes, it was them. That moment of joy I had witnessed was real. And a couple of years later, I'm with that man that still has a sweet relationship with his daughter, as well as his 3 awesome sons. To all you Dads, step dads or Mums or caregivers filling the role, I salute you. Happy Fathers Day Pete Ward. X


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