Category Archives: The Aspiring Runner and Tramper

The Sparta Experience – Helen’s View.

So we did it!  We completed the Spartan Race!  5 weeks of build up all got tested in what turned out to be 1hour and 30 minutes (officially, though our time keeping says 1 hour 20 mins) of fun. It … Continue reading

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Final Days Before Sparta

It’s been a busy week in the Best Me world.  We had planned to do our Spartan Simulation retest on Sunday, however our location was busy in use all day with school soccer, so the retest was rescheduled to Monday.  … Continue reading

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Spartan Supplements and Super Foods

We’re both big believers in getting as much as we can from real food and so we focus on unprocessed, organic, and local food when possible. Fortunately because we both love food so much, we also love preparing good quality … Continue reading

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Sydney Hiatus

Woah!  It’s been a few weeks since my last post!  Slap on the wrist for me!  I’ve been over the Tasman and back for my bi-monthly trip to Sydney to see patients and run a couple of workshops (on fermented … Continue reading

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Only Human

Usually we are all our own harshest critics.  When it comes to our own wellbeing, for health practitioners this can be particularly so.  Whether it is real or not, there is sometimes the perceived pressure to be the perfect specimen … Continue reading

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Breakfast Fuel

Notice how some days you have a load more energy than others?  For me I can directly see how it’s related to what I eat.  These here comprise my favourite, most energizing breakfasts. First I start of with a homemade … Continue reading

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Joint Food

As I’m increasing my training I’m putting more emphasis on having joint protective nutrients in my diet.  Here’s a batch of absolutely delicious beef bone broth that I had simmering away in the slow cooker for 24hours (beef bones, a … Continue reading

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Himalayan Dreaming

By Helen Welcome to a new series within the blog, these posts are all about getting me, the resident naturopath and nutritionist, running again and (for the first time ever) running correctly and pain free. I’m a little bit scared and … Continue reading

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