Table of contents for October 2017 in NEXT

 Before NEXT, I edited Good Health Choices for two years, and so it was very common for me to meet people who had turned their lives around through eating paleo, or low-carb high-fat, or sugar-free, or old-fashioned calorie counting. What these people had in common was that they’d found what worked for them and wanted to spread the message. Many of these people were fervent in their belief that they’d found the answer to our growing obesity›crisis. But the longer I was in the job, the more it dawned on me that there really isn’t one solution when it comes to health (or weight-loss, as that is›usually the measuring stick). We are simply all too different; in our goals, our current level of fitness, our family history, our environment, our…

It’s that time of year, where everyone I know is going on holiday and – as much as I love my job – I want one too, please. Trouble is, the old savings account has seen better days and the travel fund is looking surprisingly lacklustre. However, like a fairy godmother (but for the modern girl who would pick paradise over Prince Charming) the American Express Airpoints Platinum Card helps you accumulate Airpoints Dollars ™ . Yep, even when you’re doing fun shopping – clothes and shoes! – or glum shopping – bills and groceries – you’re getting closer to your next holiday. My friend is opening a gallery in Melbourne later this year and I’m hoping to nip across to see her, so let’s see how close I can…

At the heart of the action Pete and Manu hold court There are tears, tantrums, tough steak and lumpy sauce that lacks seasoning. There’s a mislaid grocery item, an overly ambitious dessert recipe and, for added cruelty, a giant clock counting down the precious minutes of cooking time with a menacing red glow. At the heart of the action, celebrity chefs Pete Evans and Manu Feildel hold court, critiquing the spoils of frenzied cooking sessions and sending countless culinary dreams up in smoke. We’re talking, of course, about My Kitchen Rules Australia, that veritable smorgasbord of nasty spats and sub-par dishes, served up for our viewing pleasure. It’s compelling TV. So much so that back in 2014, to our great delight, TVNZ launched My Kitchen Rules New Zealand. This year,…

So you’ve had some trouble in love. You’ve dated, maybe you’ve divorced, you’ve tried the apps, you’ve tried the old-fashioned method of going to a pub and chatting up the local talent. But alas, no results. There’s only one thing left to do, really. You have to put your fate into the hands of two strangers who’ll pick your match without your input and have you marry them immediately in a full, traditional wedding in front of all of your friends and family. That’s the premise of global reality show Married At First Sight. Two singles are matched by experts, and the first time they lay eyes on each other is when they’re walking down the aisle. And if you’re wondering how many people would be interested in doing this,…

THE 5 ACTIONS ARE 1. CONNECTING WITH OTHER PEOPLE 2. BEING PHYSICALLY ACTIVE 3. TAKING NOTICE OR BEING PRESENT 4. LEARNING NEW THINGS 5. GIVING – TIME, MONEY, SUPPORT OR MORE “Actions across those five areas are proven to boost people’s sense of wellbeing and flourishing,” says Robinson of the Mental Health Foundation. “They are proven through very rigorous research in everything from sports psychology to clinical psychology, neuroscience, and performance and learning theory. They’re not rocket science, but they’re very much based on science. “I often use the five ways to wellbeing as a little bit of a checklist. If I’m feeling a little bit blue, frazzled or anxious, I’ll often think about what I’m not doing out of the five ways. Where do I need to put a…

1 Know where you’re going. What do you want to achieve? Do you want more energy, lower blood pressure or a toned bottom? 2 Choose a form of exercise or movement that will achieve that result This ensures you go for something that you will enjoy and can do consistently. 3 Start with small steps. Don’t try to do seven days a week; put in 15 minutes three days a week. If the change is small enough, it’s easy to put into our lives on a consistent basis – we’re the sum of what we do consistently. 4 Schedule in exercise with other people. You may let yourself down, but you’re less likely to let them down. 5 If you want to exercise four times a week, schedule in five. That allows you one…

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Want to take this trend further? Stick with earthy tones and natural materials, like leather and rattan. Sleek style Just in time for hayfever season… If a bulky box of tissues is ruining the look of your home or office, the new slimline option from Kleenex could be the solution. Perfect Fit tissues, $2.49. Pining for you Pineapples are still having their day in the sun. We know you’ll find an excuse to whip this out at your next barbecue. Gold pineapple tray, $29, Perch Homewares. Create your own oasis this spring with tribal-inspired accents like this look from Adairs, above. Mix woven textures with a touch of gold for the ultimate relaxing retreat. GONE NATIVE PAIR THE BOLD PATTERNS AND RICH TEXTURES OF THIS TRIBAL TREND WITH NEUTRAL TONES TO MAKE…

‘I’m so stressed’ is a refrain that many of us have repeated regularly. A recent study of 93,000 Kiwi workers reported 32% of employees have experienced an increase in stress in the past two years. And the NEXT Report showed a massive 72% of 1000 respondents believed they’re at the greatest risk of burnout than ever before. With stress linked to the risk of developing everything from a cold to heart disease, it’s fair to draw the conclusion that stress is bad. But research of 29,000 people over eight years by the University of Wisconsin-Madison in America has revealed that your view of stress impacts your health more than the stress itself. Think stress is bad and your prediction may come true. But choose to think of it as energising…

Mary Birdsall has been with Fertility Associates for 21 years and has seen huge developments in that time. “The big changes have been the improvement in the chance of getting a baby. When I started there would be some months when we were lucky to get a 20% chance of having a baby on our IVF programme, and now our accepted key performance indicator sits at 50%.” Mary says there have been big changes in acceptance too. “We used to have women come in disguised because they were so ashamed that anyone would know they were doing IVF. So even though it’s still an incredibly hard journey, some of the shame levels are hopefully lower.” The other huge change is the number of embryos transferred. “When we weren’t very good…

MICROBIOMES ARE UNBELIEVABLY SMART;THEY PRODUCE MOST OF THE DOPAMINE IN YOUR BODY, MAKING YOU FEEL GOOD Good mood food Microbiomes are unbelievably smart; they produce most of the dopamine in your body, making you feel good.A big study in Australia showed with people who are profoundly depressed, if you put them on a Mediterranean-style diet, around a third make significant improvements just by changing what they are eating. FORGET THE FOOD PYRAMID The food pyramid has been utterly resistant through a huge amount of nutritional research which has occurred over the past 40 years.We know, for example, if you want a healthy diet the Mediterranean diet is ideal. It does have whole grains, but not sandwiches and certainly not piles of pasta or white rice.It’s fruit, veg, dairy, yoghurt, olive oil,…

The Wizards of Once is the first instalment in UK author Cressida Cowell’s new series of magical children’s books, moving on from her How to Train Your Dragon series. Tell me about the new world you’ve created for The Wizards of Once. It’s set in the Iron Age of the British Isles. A 12th century historian once wrote it was, “An island which the western sea surrounds/by giants once possessed…” I imagined: What if that historian was right? What if, as the stories said, giants really did stride head high through the wild woods? What if the eyes of witches might stare from every hollow trunk, and an untidy quarrelling mess of good fairies and bad fairies, trooping and solitary, burned like little stars through the darkness, as wizards and…

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 You know those days when the weather is a perfect mirror of your mood? I’d like to be looking out my window at a clear blue sky and a friendly sun – but it’s quite the opposite. A wild wind is blowing, the trees are shedding showers of leaves like green dandruff, and occasionally there’s a burst of hail. In other words, it’s Weather Gone Wrong. Nature at its chaotic worst. And my state of mind is just the same. I’ve entered a time machine. Now I’m back at the age of 16 There’s plenty I could and should be doing. Proofreading a novel by an aspiring thriller writer. Editing an article on the gentrification of Berlin. Finishing three half-drunk cups of coffee, washing two loads of laundry, paying one…

 Last Friday I went out with a friend I hadn’t seen for eight years. The catch-up of all catch-ups, there was much to discuss: ghosts of boyfriends past, daftness and heartbreak, the achievements of our children (not in jail, knocked-up or generally rotten like other people’s) and whether or not it was time for Botox. It would be a gender-exclusive rampage, a meeting of wild women under the skies the likes of which the world had never seen and probably didn’t want to. I pictured a female version of The Hangover without the tiger; dancing, drinking and debauchery within reason and my ability to walk in high heels. I haven’t been out for aaaages. Not in an agoraphobic way – I’ve been outside the house, laying drainage pipe, but most…

When Liza’s husband runs off with a blackjack dealer, leaving her with his gambling debts, she has to get a job again after 15 years in suburbia out of the workforce. She doesn’t have much luck. She is considered too old, too out of touch, too un-hip. She has job interviews conducted by millennials. They can’t believe she doesn’t even know what a meme is. Since she’s not too grey for 40, she hits on the crazy idea of lying about her age. She says she’s 26 and gets a job as an assistant in a publishing company. Yeah, I know, it’s a bit far-fetched, but Liza covers by saying a rare ‘crow’s-feet gene’ runs in her family, and you know, millennials are so caught up in themselves they don’t…

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‘For kids to be well read, they need to be well fed’ The best of the BAD It was the phrase Donald Trump used to badmouth Hillary Clinton, so of course ‘nasty woman’ has become a badge of honour for women the world over. Now BuzzFeed writer Hannah Jewell brings us 100 Nasty Women of History, profiling women from every century, race and continent who were more than a bit badass but are relatively unknown. It features third-century Syrian Queen Zenobia and 20th-century Nigerian women’s rights activist Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti. No, us neither… but we can’t wait to read all about them. $38, Hachette NZ. MANE ATTRACTION ‘A little madness is key’, goes Mia’s audition song from La La Land. We couldn’t agree more, which is why we’re besotted with this…

 A BITCH. Face of evil. Fat. Snobby cow. Oxygen thieving c***. Shocking, yes? Actually, what’s shocking is the above are examples of the volley of online abuse lobbed at our female politicians – daily. Why do we allow bullies to be insulated by internet culture? Social media is a powerful electioneering tool, allowing candidates to bypass traditional media to speak directly to voters. But voters talk back. And what many are saying is vitriolic and misogynistic. London MP Diane Abbott is celebrated as Britain’s first black woman MP. In February, she said she wouldn’t have entered politics if she knew the abuse women take. “I’ve had death threats, I’ve had people tweeting that I should be hung if they ‘can find a tree big enough to take the fat bitch’s…

Manu: One thing we always tell people is good food doesn’t have to be complicated. Pete and I go around to a lot of different parts of Australia and New Zealand and all we want is oysters. That alone is fantastic. The seafood is so amazing here in New Zealand, you don’t have to do much to it. Pete: And it doesn’t have to travel far either – you’ve got water everywhere. I see seafood as being the Kiwi staple. Go for a simple piece of fish that’s grilled, some lemon, and a salad of some sort. Manu: A ceviche or something is good to start with. Choose something you can prep in advance so you can spend more time with your friends and family when they arrive. Pete: Yes,…

‘I have met too many incredible lawyers who have left as they couldn’t find the right balance’ Moving with the times “Today, businesses are running very lean and rely on flexible resourcing to help them during peak times and ensure they pay only for what they need. It’s referred to as a ‘gig economy’, and it works across a multitude of fields. Internationally, it’s the fastest-growing part of the legal market, and I believed it would work here. In my last job as CEO for a legal professional body, lots of companies asked me to help them find lawyers on a flexible basis and plenty of lawyers told me they wanted flexible work that fitted around their other commitments. I wanted to create a business that gives opportunities to other…

WHAT DO WE CALL YOU Emma: Do you describe yourself as a breast cancer patient or a survivor? Natasha: I wouldn’t classify myself as a survivor yet. I’ve done five months but I don’t finish until May next year, so the cancer’s been cut out, but I’m still on the journey. Grace: As you go through different stages, it changes. When you have the surgery initially it hits you; I found losing my hair really hit me as well. But I’d agree; you’re on that journey at the moment. I don’t know at what stage you’d really say you’re a survivor. Five, 10, 15 years? Beth: I just say I’m going through therapy for breast cancer. I’m on my last one next week. I’m looking forward to that, to celebrate.…

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Tahiti; a South Pacific archipelago rich in history, culture and natural abundance, where lush green foliage and warm turquoise seas lap against volcanic cliffs and pale sand beaches. These rich, vibrant tones worked back cohesively with a neutral colour palette are what bring Città’s ‘Paradise Found’ collection to life, transforming your home into a South Pacific hideaway for summer. Città’s hero ‘Botanica’ print best sums up the sultry, mysterious mood this collection evokes; “like peering through parted leaves into a dense tropical jungle with the moonlight illuminating the flowers and foliage,” says product and textile designer, Amy Tonkin. Like a breath of fresh air, this print and colour palette makes a statement, while at the same time working to tie together a room filled with natural colours and materials. The…

1. MAKE YOUR DIET MORE MEDITERRANEAN: This includes nuts, olive oil, red wine (better than white wine); alcohol with a meal seems to be fine, just not huge amounts. You need to try to eat your meals earlier in the day; meals eaten late at night in front of the TV are spectacularly bad for you. You need to have as much colour on your plate as possible, try and eat a range of different veges, and wholegrains. Things like pasta, bread, potatoes are a really fast, rich energy source. If you’re doing lots of marathons or exercise you can eat plenty, but if you’re not then they convert to sugar rapidly in your system. Oily fish is fantastic; eat more mackerel, tuna, salmon, etc. Try and be something of…

Recipes Sichuan chicken salad 500ml (2 cups) chicken stock 6 spring onions, white parts thinly sliced, green tops reserved 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1 long red chilli, split 2 thin slices ginger 2 chicken breasts (about 160g each) 180g soba noodles 1½ tsp sesame oil 150g podded frozen edamame 1 Tbsp each roasted black sesame seeds and white sesame seeds 2 Lebanese cucumbers, seeds removed, cut into long, thin julienne 1 cup coriander, coarsely chopped BLACK VINEGAR DRESSING  2 Tbsp black vinegar 2 Tbsp soy sauce ½ Tbsp Sichuan peppercorns, toasted and crushed 2 tsp caster sugar 1 Combine stock, spring onion tops, garlic, chilli, ginger and 500ml water in a saucepan just large enough to hold chicken snugly. Bring to a simmer, add chicken, and simmer for 5 minutes, then cover,…

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1 Getting stuck in an area with bad reception and your Instagram takes too long to load. 2. Being asked ‘How are you?’ and accidentally replying ‘You too’. 3. Paper cuts. 4. Discovering your wine has a cork. 5. Self-checkout machines that insist there’s something in the bagging area. 6. No ripe avocados at the supermarket. 7. Food that has heated unevenly in the microwave. 8. Cracking open a box of Cadbury Favourites to find it’s mostly Turkish Delight. 9. A sneezing fit when you’ve just applied mascara. 10. Packaging that needs power tools to get into. 11. When your GPS is off by a few hundred metres and you have to walk back to the restaurant. 12. Not being able to fast-forward the ads because you’re watching live TV. 13. Pouring too much milk…

Typical week My partner and I are both performance nutritionists so we work from home a lot of the time, meaning we get to spend so much time with our gorgeous little girl. So the ‘Big 3’, as we refer to ourselves, do nearly everything together, which is priceless. I get up every day between 4.30 and 5.30am as I can get a head start on the day. I sneak past my daughter’s room, as she’ll want to join me if she knows I’m up, and head downstairs for my water and dash of lemon essential oil. I make a mushroom coffee drink then head to the office; yep, I’m still in my PJs. If it’s Warriors day, I’m getting ready to head to the club to work with the…

The obesity epidemic, the rise of superbugs, inequality, poverty, illiteracy... These are issues the everyday person might feel they can’t do much about. Yet these challenges, and more, are being tackled head-on by the nominees in this year’s NEXT Woman of the Year Awards, in association with Elizabeth Arden. The awards celebrate exceptional Kiwi women who succeed in all aspects of their lives while making a remarkable contribution to other New Zealanders. Our aim is to throw a spotlight on the inspirational work this incredible and diverse set of women do. Across six categories: Arts & Culture, Sport, Education, Community, Health & Science, and Business and Innovation, these 30 women are proof of what can be achieved with determination and drive. We also thank prestige beauty brand Elizabeth Arden for…

What is wellbeing? Chances are, happiness, health, pleasure and perhaps even yoga and mindfulness spring to mind. Many people equate wellbeing with feeling warm and fuzzy or the absence of illness, but there’s actually a lot more to it. Living according to your values, functioning well and having tools to cope when times are tough are key elements of wellbeing. And the good news is that, just like your diet or fitness level, there’s a lot you can do to manage and improve your wellbeing. MORE THAN FEELING GOOD Popular conceptions of wellbeing that centre on pleasure and happiness – when you’re feeling good and experiencing positive emotions as endorphins gallop through your body – are what psychologists often call ‘hedonic’ wellbeing. But simply experiencing more pleasure than pain is…

The message has been received – but we’re not listening. We all know that for optimal health we should exercise more, drink less and prioritise ‘me’ time, but, according to the latest NEXT Report, we’re struggling to actually do it. The quadrennial survey of more than 1000 Kiwi women revealed almost three-fifths feel their fitness needs improving, while 36% admit to having concerns about their alcohol consumption. More than a quarter concede they make no time to focus on their own health and wellbeing at all. Our results are backed up by the latest New Zealand Health Survey, which found only 45% of New Zealand women are physically active, and revealed hazardous drinking has increased steadily since 2011. This is particularly of concern in light of a new report from…

When Charlotte is born, the midwife is concerned. She points to a bump on the baby’s back, a soft rosy hill. She presses it and when she lifts her index finger, the spot turns blue. Over the next few days the spots on Charlotte’s pale skin do not disappear; they multiply around her body. Our doctor does not know what to make of them so he refers us to the hospital for further examination. The results of the bone-marrow biopsy are on the table in front of the oncologist. “They confirm what we already suspected,” he says. “Charlotte was born with a rare but extremely dangerous form of leukaemia. Sadly her prospects are not good.” His voice sounds flat, rehearsed. He wants to do this properly. He knows I will…

Style tips FROM INTERIOR DESIGNER Rebecca Richmond Turn your home into the treasure it is with jewel hues; it’s a great way to add personality to a predominantly neutral scheme. THE ‘SPECIAL’ TREATMENT A key to this trend is a little goes a long way. To start small find an area where you’d like to add a bit of interest, perhaps a hallway table or display cabinet. Choose a few jewel coloured pieces like that beautiful art you’ve had your eye on, with the ocean view drenched in aquas, sapphire and emerald. Hunt for an interesting piece of glass in similar colours to put with it. Or get some jewel-coloured cushions to jazz up your sofa. Linen and velvet fabrics are good options for intensity of colour. MIX IT UP…

1978 The first IVF baby, Louise Brown, is born in the UK. Her sister, also conceived through IVF, is born four years later. 1981 Kiwi couples fly to Australia to receive IVF treatment, which is costly. The first Fertility Support Volunteer Organisation is formed in New Zealand. This later evolves into Fertility NZ. 1983 Dr Freddie Graham, founder of Fertility Associates, is performing IVF at Auckland Hospital. 1984 Amelia Bell, New Zealand’s first IVF baby, is born. 1987 Freddie and Dr Richard Fisher found Fertility Associates, the first private IVF clinic in NZ. The first baby born from a thawed embryo in New Zealand is from an embryo frozen at Fertility Associates this year. 1991 Donor egg treatment starts in NZ at Fertility Associates, though there is no ethical framework yet. Identifiable sperm donors…

Book of the month Gather The Daughters Jennie Melamed Hachette,$35 Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale was given a new lease of life this year with Hulu’s excellent television adaptation – and now, here’s a new novel beating the same drum. In Gather the Daughters, a cult exists on an isolated island. Members of the community are told by their leaders that the outside world is a dangerous, burning wasteland. But this new world that the “wanderers” have created is far from perfect. There is no electricity and there are no machines or beasts of burden to make their subsistence lifestyle more efficient. Boys are raised knowing they will grow up to be masters. Girls are raised knowing they will be nothing more than servants and breeders. And forget the 10…

Authors Sam Mannering and Karen McMillan know first hand what it’s like to go through cancer treatment and the effects on appetite and wellness. Their new book Everyday Strength: Recipes and Wellbeing Tips for Cancer Patients aims to help families get through this difficult time with easy, nutritious meals and practical advice. Nourish your body with whole, real food Rag pasta with pumpkin, hazelnuts, soft cheese and sage butter ½ large butternut pumpkin, peeled and deseeded Olive oil Salt and pepper 200g lasagne sheets 200g butter Handful of sage leaves 100g soft white cheese, (eg ricotta, buffalo mozzarella or chèvre) ½ cup toasted hazelnuts, chopped 1 Preheat the oven to 180°C. 2 Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. In the meantime, cut the pumpkin into crescents…