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At RenewYou, we believe in empowering you to live your healthiest, happiest life.

We use digital tools and evidence-based insights to help you take control of your health journey today and set yourself up for the future.

👇 https://www.etsy.com/nz/shop/RenewYouCoaching Our mission is simple: to educate, inspire, and give you the tools you need to take control of your health and wellbeing - no matter where you are on your journey. Whether it's through our online courses and or handy digital downloads, we are here to help you every step of the way 🌱

What if our bodies are telling us something about how we should eat?The Randle cycle describes the competition between g...
29/08/2026

What if our bodies are telling us something about how we should eat?
The Randle cycle describes the competition between glucose and fatty acids for energy. When fat is being used as fuel, glucose oxidation is reduced. When glucose is plentiful, fat oxidation is suppressed. It’s a normal, tightly regulated part of metabolism, not a disease.
So should we base our diet around it?
Perhaps we should at least pay attention. Instead of constantly eating meals packed with both large amounts of carbohydrate and fat, we could give our metabolism a clearer fuel source to work with. A diet built around real food, adequate protein and natural fats, while reducing refined carbohydrates and processed foods, makes sense within this framework. The Randle cycle isn’t a complete dietary blueprint, and modern metabolism is far more complicated than one cycle. But it does remind us that what we eat influences which fuel our bodies use.
Maybe simpler really is better. RenewYou Coaching

For decades, we were told that fat was bad, saturated fat was dangerous and low-fat eating was the path to better health...
29/08/2026

For decades, we were told that fat was bad, saturated fat was dangerous and low-fat eating was the path to better health. Dr Nina Teicholz has spent years questioning that story.
Her work doesn’t simply tell us to eat more butter and meat. It asks a more important question: was the science behind some of our long-standing dietary guidelines really as solid as we were told? Her review of the evidence argues that the case for restricting saturated fat is far less clear-cut than conventional nutrition advice suggests. That matters because nutritional advice affects what millions of people eat every day. If the evidence changes, the advice should change too. Maybe we need to stop treating old nutritional rules as unquestionable facts and start looking at the evidence with fresh eyes.
Challenge the dogma. Read the research. Think for yourself. RenewYou Coaching

If we’re trying to eat a more natural, ancestral diet, perhaps it’s time to look at the oils we cook with. Canola, cotto...
29/08/2026

If we’re trying to eat a more natural, ancestral diet, perhaps it’s time to look at the oils we cook with. Canola, cottonseed, corn, soybean and other industrial seed oils are highly processed products that bear little resemblance to the natural foods our ancestors ate. These oils require industrial extraction and refining before they reach our kitchen shelves. They are a modern invention, not traditional fats like butter, tallow, lard and olive oil. Cottonseed oil, for example, began largely as an industrial by-product before finding its way into the food supply. Today, seed oils are everywhere, particularly in processed foods. If the goal is simple, nutrient-dense food, why not choose fats that have been around for generations?
Read the label. Ditch the highly processed oils. Get back to real fats.RenewYou Coaching

Never stop learning. It doesn’t have to be another qualification, a complicated skill or something that takes years to m...
27/08/2026

Never stop learning. It doesn’t have to be another qualification, a complicated skill or something that takes years to master. Learn to cook something new. Pick up a guitar. Try a new exercise. Read about a subject you know nothing about. Learn how to identify the trees in your local forest or discover the history of your town. Learning keeps the brain active and gives us a reason to stay curious. It can build confidence, create new connections and give us something to look forward to. You’re never too old to learn something new. Keep asking questions. Keep exploring. Keep your mind moving.
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We spend a lot of time filling our days. Work, training, family, chores, appointments, phones and the endless list of th...
26/08/2026

We spend a lot of time filling our days. Work, training, family, chores, appointments, phones and the endless list of things that need doing. Somewhere in all of that, we can forget to leave any space for ourselves. Allowing yourself some space isn’t being lazy or wasting time. It’s recognising that you don’t have to be productive every minute of the day. Sometimes you need to step away from the noise and simply be. Space can mean sitting quietly with a coffee, reading a book, taking a walk without worrying about how many steps you’re doing, or sitting outside watching the world go by. It might be time alone, or time with someone who makes you feel good. These moments give your mind a chance to settle and your body an opportunity to relax. You don’t always need another goal, another workout or another task to complete. Give yourself permission to slow down. Leave some gaps in the day where nothing is expected of you. Sometimes those empty spaces are where we recharge, think clearly and reconnect with what actually matters.
Not every moment needs to be filled. Some are better left open.
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An all-out HIIT session once a week can be a powerful addition to your training. It challenges your cardiovascular syste...
23/08/2026

An all-out HIIT session once a week can be a powerful addition to your training. It challenges your cardiovascular system, pushes your body to work at high intensity and reminds you that you’re capable of more than you sometimes think. But the benefits aren’t just physical. There’s something satisfying about finishing a hard session knowing you gave it everything. That sense of achievement can lift your mood, clear your head and provide a healthy outlet for stress. HIIT doesn’t need to dominate your week. One properly planned, hard session, followed by adequate recovery, can be enough to give your body and mind a worthwhile challenge.
Work hard. Recover well. Feel good.
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There’s something about a cold ocean plunge that makes us question our life choices. The thought of stepping into freezi...
22/08/2026

There’s something about a cold ocean plunge that makes us question our life choices. The thought of stepping into freezing water can be enough to keep us firmly on the beach. But once you take the plunge, something changes. Cold water exposure gives your body an immediate challenge, increasing alertness and demanding that you control your breathing and stay present. It can leave you feeling energised, refreshed and, perhaps most importantly, proud that you did something you really didn’t want to do. You don’t need to turn it into a competition. Start sensibly, know your limits and get out before you become dangerously cold. Sometimes doing something uncomfortable is exactly what we need.
Take a breath, step in and embrace the cold.
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Could the way forward for better health actually be found by looking backwards? For generations, humans survived on real...
21/08/2026

Could the way forward for better health actually be found by looking backwards? For generations, humans survived on real food. Meat, fish, eggs, seafood, animal fats, vegetables, fruit and whatever else could be hunted, gathered or grown. There were no packets of ultra-processed snacks, sugary drinks or endless aisles of highly refined foods designed to keep us eating. Yet somewhere along the way, we decided that a modern diet built around carbohydrates, processed foods and low-fat products was a better way to eat. Look around us. We have more food than ever, yet obesity, poor metabolic health and chronic health problems continue to increase. Perhaps it’s time to question whether the way we are eating is actually helping us. An ancestral-style diet takes us back to basics. Prioritise quality protein. Eat meat, eggs and fish. Include good, natural fats. Choose whole foods that are nutrient-dense and filling. Reduce the highly processed foods, refined carbohydrates and constant snacking that have become normal parts of modern life. This isn’t about pretending we live in a cave or rejecting everything modern. It’s about recognising that our bodies evolved in an environment very different from the one we live in today. Maybe we don’t need another complicated diet. Maybe we need less food engineering and more real food. Perhaps the question shouldn’t be, “What new diet should we try?” Maybe it should be, “What did humans eat before we started making food in factories?” The answer could be surprisingly simple. Eat real food. Eat enough protein. Don’t be afraid of natural fats. Keep the processed rubbish to a minimum. Sometimes moving forward means going back to the basics. For years, we were told that fat was the enemy. Low-fat everything became the answer, while butter, eggs, meat and other naturally fatty foods were pushed aside. But fat is not something our bodies should simply fear. Dietary fat provides energy, helps us absorb fat-soluble vitamins and plays an important role in hormone production, cell function and brain health. More importantly, naturally occurring fats can make meals satisfying and help keep us feeling full. The problem isn’t necessarily fat. It’s the highly processed foods that often come with it, or the products designed to replace natural fats with refined ingredients and added sugars. Look at what our ancestors ate. Fat wasn’t removed from their food. They ate the whole animal, including the naturally occurring fat. So perhaps it’s time to stop fearing fat and start choosing it wisely. Butter, eggs, meat, fish, avocado and other whole-food sources can all have a place on the plate.
Eat real food. Don’t fear the fat.
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There’s something wonderfully simple about taking your shoes off and standing barefoot on the grass. No equipment, no te...
21/08/2026

There’s something wonderfully simple about taking your shoes off and standing barefoot on the grass. No equipment, no technology, no complicated routine. Just you, the ground and a few quiet minutes. There is some emerging research around “grounding” and whether direct contact with the Earth may influence things such as inflammation, sleep and autonomic nervous system activity, although the evidence is still limited and more research is needed. What we do know is that spending time outdoors can support wellbeing, reduce stress and get us away from screens and the constant stimulation of modern life. So make it part of your everyday routine. Stand outside with your morning coffee, walk barefoot around the lawn or simply take a few minutes to feel the grass beneath your feet. Whether you’re interested in the science or simply enjoy the feeling, there’s little downside to taking some time outside.

Take off your shoes. Step onto the grass. Get grounded.

Meat: The Original Nutritional Powerhouse Meat has been part of the human diet for thousands of years, and there’s a rea...
19/08/2026

Meat: The Original Nutritional Powerhouse
Meat has been part of the human diet for thousands of years, and there’s a reason it remains such a valuable food. It provides high-quality protein containing all the essential amino acids needed to build and maintain muscle. It also delivers important nutrients including zinc, vitamin B12 and heme iron, the highly absorbable form of iron found in animal foods. Some nutrients, such as naturally occurring B12, are difficult to obtain from plants without fortification or supplementation. As we age, maintaining muscle becomes increasingly important, so adequate protein matters. Choose quality meat and enjoy it as part of a diet built around real, nutrient-dense food.

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