Indice dei contenuti per Issue 78 Dec 2021/Jan 2022 in Good

Kelsi Boocock After developing digestive issues, Kelsi turned to whole, plant-based food and couldn’t believe the impact it had on her health. The 24-year-old Kiwi surfer, diver and recipe developer set up @healthkelsii on Instagram during the 2020 lockdown to share her recipes. She now has 13,600 followers and has written her first book, Healthy Kelsi. She shares some recipes from her book on page 58. Malayka Yoseph Malayka is an Auckland-based freelance writer with a passion for sustainable living, outdoor adventures, travel and wellness. She discovered the life-changing benefits of surfing during a particularly challenging time in life and now heads up the coast any chance she gets! When she’s not helping sustainable brands connect with their audience or creating her next story, you’ll find her working on personal…

The beauty industry can be bamboozling at the best of times. It continuously churns out new lotions and potions with performance claims that can be mostly attributed to tests done in a Petri dish. Do they really work? And what about all the packaging? Currently, a whooping 120 billion units of waste are produced every year by the beauty industry. That’s the bad news – but the good news is that there is a global shift afoot which has been led on many counts by New Zealand brands including Emma Lewisham, Aleph Beauty, Kester Black, Ethique and Linden Leaves (you can read their profiles on pages 32-37). It’s also heartening to see big brands like Clarins and Dermalogica taking steps to catch up. Here’s a guide to help you make…

Marking 100 years as a world leader in natural cosmetics and sustainability – including 66 years in New Zealand! – is a milestone to be celebrated. Since the very beginning, taking responsibility for people, and nature has been at the core of the business for Weleda, which was founded in 1921 by Dr Rudolf Steiner, Dutch doctor Ita Wegman and German chemist and pharmacist Oskar Schmiedel. They established the first anthroposophic pharmaceuticals and skincare products based on their understanding of the connection between human beings and nature – a concept that underpins the Weleda philosophy to this day. Strengthening its commitment to people and nature, Weleda recently achieved B Corp status – a third-party certification which ensures members meet the highest standards of social sustainability and environmental performance, public transparency…

It probably comes as no surprise that the most common birthday in New Zealand is 29 September. With ten of the most common birthdays occurring between 22 September and 4 October, it seems “summer loving” is alive and well. But for many modern couples, fertility is a heart-wrenching journey, often taking years for the magic to truly happen. Myself and the BePure Clinic have been supporting couples’ fertility for more than 15 years and some of our most surprising success stories have come in this field. It appears to me that once you give the body what it needs and it’s able to get back into balance, the process of conception often occurs effortlessly. Here are some of BePure’s priorities for successfully supporting fertility. “It takes two to tango”! Often,…

Strawberries and Cream Ice Creams I’ll always remember making homemade ice creams and ice blocks growing up – strawberries and cream was always a favourite flavour of mine. Perfect for a hot summer’s day! Makes 4 ice creams / 10 minutes (and overnight) GF NF 2 frozen bananas400 grams fresh or frozen strawberries2 tablespoons maple syrup½ cup coconut milk¼ cup melted coconut oil 80 grams white chocolate and freeze-dried raspberry powder to decorate, optional iceblock sticks and moulds In a food processor or high-powered blender, blend bananas, strawberries, maple syrup, coconut milk and coconut oil together until smooth. Pour into ice cream moulds, insert iceblock sticks and leave in the freezer to set overnight. If you don’t have ice cream moulds, use an ice-cube tray or ramekins instead. Melt the…

Once dried, you can use gathered flowers, homegrown herbs and surplus fruit skins to create soothing herbal potions, flavoured oils and tasty seasoning mixes. You will need: Herb scissors or garden snips Attractive glass jars and wide-brimmed bottles with lids, cleaned and dried with labels soaked off Twine (I use Trade Aid natural twine) Baking paper (I use the unbleached If You Care FSC Certified Parchment Baking Paper) Extra-virgin olive oil Squares of cheesecloth (muslin) Home-printed paper labels Clear, wide packaging tape Harvesting You can harvest herb leaves or stems anytime, provided you leave enough greenery behind for the plant to keep growing. Use herb scissors or garden snips to harvest your outdoor herbs in the morning as soon as any dew moisture has dried. If necessary, rinse and shake…

Two years ago, we bought a two-acre block near Lake Taupo and Ruapehu to build a sustainably focused holiday pad with friends. Since the day I first stepped onto the land, I have dreamed of a city escape, where the kids could run free and we could eat off the land. One of the first things we did when the foundations were being laid was set up six large 2m-long raised garden beds made from untreated macrocarpa. Years ago, when I was in my 20s (not that many years ago, guys), I started an online business, urbanmac. I wanted to enable city slickers like myself to grow organic vegetables at home in kitset garden beds, using whatever size garden or patio they had. Thirteen years later, urbanmac is still growing…

New Zealand is on the bucket list for travellers the world over and with our borders closed at present there has never been a better time to enjoy our backyard. It’s an opportunity to rediscover your region, see it through new eyes, and revisit favourite spots. Perhaps ask yourself, if you had overseas visitors, “where would I take them?” Aotearoa is blessed with lakes, rivers, inlets, beaches and wonderful walks, so pack a picnic (and your togs) and prepare for some fun and free holiday day trips. Here are some ideas to get you started. NORTH ISLAND Northland Tapotupotu Bay to Cape Reinga / Te Rerenga Wairua – Starting at Tapotupotu Bay, this 5km track offers incredible views before descending into Sandy Bay and on to the Cape Reinga lighthouse.…

Trees That Count ($10) Help plant millions of native trees this Christmas with Trees That Count. Your loved ones will receive a personalised gift certificate and a tree will be planted on their behalf. The perfect $10 gift that means the earth. treesthatcount.co.nz Dust & Glow Hair and Skincare Packs (from $18.99) Keen to ditch single-use plastic and excess water in your beauty regime? Powder-based beauty company Dust & Glow offers two trial packs – Face & Hair and Body & Hair – to ease you into a new sustainable ritual. Already sold? Try Dust & Glow’s Powder Up Your Skincare or Powder Up Your Haircare pack and embrace the vegan, waterless goodness. dustandglow.com Corbin Rd Skincare Set ($59.99) Corbin Rd aims to minimise the time and money spent on…

Welcome to Good’s summer issue, which we’ve filled with beautiful things to fill up your cup as well as get you thinking. Our “Beautiful Things” wordfind will have you searching for sunrises and rainbows, while our gardening pages share how to plant a butterfly-friendly garden. Read about how to feel beautiful in 2022 and consider joining Gen Z’s self-accepting beauty revolution if you haven’t already! Our ethical beauty guide also rounds up the latest trends in skincare to help you choose for your skin and the planet, and our interviews with beauty industry heavyweights who are leading the way globally in sustainable skincare from New Zealand (pages 32 to 37) are super inspiring. Currently a whopping 120 billion units of waste are produced every year by the beauty industry and…

Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964) Want beauty products that make them feel confident, rather than just pretty Tend to have an established beauty regime Less inclined towards impulsive beauty buys Main forms of media: television and print media Beauty icons: Meryl Streep, Madonna Gen X (born 1965-1980) High disposable income Having great skin is important to them Biggest cosmetic surgery market Take a holistic approach to wellness Main forms of media: television and print media Beauty icons: Cindy Crawford, Kate Moss, Winona Ryder Millennials (born 1981-1996) The “selfie” generation, so make-up is important Instagram face – highly contoured, with strong eyebrows and airbrushed skin Rise of K-Beauty Main forms of media: Instagram, Facebook Beauty icons: Kim Kardashian, Cara Delevingne, Gigi Hadid Gen Z (born 1997-2012) Interest in sustainable beauty Skinimalism Embrace…

NATRUE – This certification guarantees that all ingredients are natural, contain no synthetic fragrances and colours, no petroleum-derived products, no silicon oils or derivatives, no genetically modified ingredients, no irradiation of end product and botanical ingredients, and that products are not tested on animals. BioGro – This means an ingredient is certified organic. BioGro’s precise technical requirements guide organic farming and production. Only when these requirements are met does a producer receive BioGro certification. Demeter – A world-wide certification system used to verify to the consumer that food or product has been produced by biodynamic methods. B Corp – The only certification that measures a company’s entire social and environmental performance. Cruelty-free – The Leaping Bunny programme is regarded as the global gold standard for cruelty-free cosmetics, personal care and…

Well, 2021 hasn’t turned out quite as we might have hoped. Finding ourselves in the midst of our longest lockdown to date, we might well feel despairing – when will life return to normal? What will next year be like? As we face the prospect of a festive season perhaps without our loved ones and the usual traditions, these questions become even more pressing. It’s important to realise we may still face restrictions by Christmas. The government’s recently outlined Covid-19 Protection Framework will considerably free up movement – but for the Framework to even kick into action, we need to reach 90 per cent full vaccination across every DHB in the country. It’s likely we won’t know exactly what Christmas will look like until much closer to the time –…

Oh, the complexities of money! Money can be linked to feelings of power, exhilaration, and being in control, but it can also cause fear, guilt, shame and envy. Did you know your relationship with money started at a very early age? If your parents argued about the budget, you’ve lodged this in your brain as a negative data point when it comes to money. Did you feel accomplished when you saved enough to buy your first car? A positive data point. All emotions amassed over our childhoods help form our adult relationship with money. For those who don’t currently have a healthy relationship with money, there’s hope. We can turn the ship around by recognising a couple of truths, shaking off those shackles and embracing new beginnings. You can’t ignore…

Detoxification is a natural process that is happening in the body all the time: it is the body’s way of neutralising and eliminating harmful substances and waste materials. The liver, kidneys and bowel are the main organs involved in detoxification, and they each play a different role. The liver is the body’s primary processor of everything absorbed from our digestive system. All of the nutrient-filled blood leaving the stomach and intestines next passes through the liver, which breaks down proteins, fats and carbohydrates for use, and processes any chemicals we have absorbed, for example from medication. Resulting waste products or harmful substances are separated out and discharged via bile, or eliminated through the kidneys. Circulating blood passes through the kidneys, where any water-soluble waste materials and toxins are filtered into…

Most wine lovers need no persuasion to believe that their favourite drink makes life taste a little better, but a new bunch of wines literally does give back to the world in good ways, if you’ll excuse the pun. A 300 per cent increase in certified organic wine with BioGro NZ over the past 10 years is the tip of the iceberg. Another new wine brand is literally giving proceeds back to organisations with a modus operandi to help our ailing world. This new brand is called, aptly, “Tipping Point”. It’s the brainchild of Al Brown, chef, author and restaurateur, and Constellation Brands. When they launched their six new Tipping Point wines in lockdown this year, in mid-September, they donated $10,000 to each of six charitable trusts. Those trusts are…

You may have noticed a new kind of product in the bathroom aisles at the supermarket recently: shampoo bars. These super-concentrated, dry soap bars come with hefty sustainability claims: they’re light on packaging, need replacing much less often, and are often made of green ingredients to boot. But did you know shampoo bars are just the tip of the iceberg? There’s a cleaning revolution underway, as brands seek to replace wasteful products and non-user friendly refillables with “concentrates”: super-condensed, dry versions of all kinds of home and body-care products. Businesses across the globe are investing in the change – from big dogs like Unilever, which has begun producing laundry capsules made from greenhouse gases in China, to start-ups like Australia-based Pleasant State and Eco Turtles, which offer cleaning concentrates and…

1 Fibre and our gut microbes Consuming a diversity of fibres ensures that a diverse range of beneficial gut microbial species can thrive, promoting gut health. The best option is to choose wholefoods as close to their natural state as possible – wholegrains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds. The CSIRO Gut Care Guide by Michael Conlon, Penni Taylor, Dr Cuong Tran and Megan Rebuli 2 Dental check Did you know that brushing your teeth immediately after drinking coffee damages the enamel? This is because the acids from foods and drinks are still on the surface of your teeth, softening the enamel. Instead, wait for 30-60 minutes before performing your oral hygiene routine. 3 Crispy and delicious Broccoli and cauliflower leaves roast up beautifully with crispy edges. Rub with olive…

I found the article “The Girl With the Golden Heart” (issue 76) really inspiring. So much so that I shared it with my class of 12 year olds. We have been talking a lot about resilience and learning to cope with challenge and change. Harper is an inspiration to children of her age that often give up because it’s too hard. To read about her commitment to Te Reo Māori and Kapa Haka and the way that she is giving a voice to disability was empowering. Harper is a wāhine toa who has connected with her roots and will be a force to be reckoned with in the future. I’d love to read more inspiring stories about the rangathi of Aoteaora in future editions. M Meade I read about Re.stor…

“Don’t forget to use cold water to wash this out otherwise you’ve got scrambled eggs all through your hair. I know that’s really hard to get out because I’ve done it before!” 2 eggs1 tablespoon honey2 tablespoons coconut oil Mix everything together, then apply to dry hair. Try to leave the mask on for as long as you can, but at least an hour. You can wrap your hair in cling film or tinfoil if that helps to keep everything tidy, as it can be quite cold and drippy. Rinse out in the shower with cold water and follow with your usual shampoo and conditioner. Full-Body Exfoliant “If I have a bath I rub it all over myself and keep it on for a while, then wash it off. It’s…

As a reader of Good, chances are you’ve heard of some of the biggest green beauty superstar brands: think Emma Lewisham, Aleph Beauty, Ethique. Not only are these companies leading the sustainable skincare and make-up space, they’re Kiwi-run (and female-led!) and we here at Good are massive fans. Green beauty is on the rise, with brands offering not just products with transparent and sustainable supply chains, but circular packaging and carbon offsetting too. In the next few pages, we profile some of our favourite green beauty champions to find out what they stand for, where the industry is going in the future and which of their products is their favourite, if you’re looking to make the switch! Anna Ross – Kester Black Anna Ross is the founder and managing director…

Introducing OMni Made in New Zealand from natural ingredients, Omni is a range of multipurpose balms that benefit the skin. Our favourites include Omni Blush Ylang Ylang + Peppermint, $29, which also adds a subtle blush colour on the cheeks and lips; and Omni Polish Sweet Orange + Coconut Sugar, $29, which sweetly and gently exfoliates lips, hands and elbows. omnibalms.co.nz No more frizz If you get frustrated by flyaways, Dyson’s new Flyaway tool is a game changer. Designed to attach to the Dyson Supersonic hairdryer, the technology is all about airflow and works by harnessing the Coanda effect, which attracts and lifts longer hairs to the front whilst pushing shorter flyaways out of sight with a single pass – and without exposing the hair to extreme heat damage. dyson.co.nz…

Seeing beauty can promote feelings of awe and gratitude. When we appreciate something as beautiful, we tend to feel a natural urge to take care of it better. Awe is an expansive emotion. It helps us see the big picture, not sweat the small stuff and see how things fit together. Experiencing awe can be useful for problem-solving, strategising and goal-setting. Therefore, seeing more beauty in the world has pyschological benefits. Here are some practical tips for seeing more beauty in the world. Bring more colours you like into your life Recently, I saw a tiny home video in which the owner said she’d unconsciously taken the colours from a treasured painting by her grandmother and used them as the palette for her home. Identify colours that have a special…

Beetroot and Strawberry Vegan Ice Cream Craving a healthful pick-me-up ice cream treat this summer? This is delicious and loaded with great vitamins. I sneakily hide a vegetable in it too. However, you’ll need a powerful blender so that it makes the ingredients blend to that ice cream-like consistency. The result of this recipe is creamy, yummy, summery goodness. Tell your friends afterwards they’ve just eaten carrot and beetroot! Serves 2 1 cup cashew or almond milk380g frozen strawberries (these must be frozen to get the ice cream consistency perfect)2 teaspoons beetroot powder1 carrot, peeled and chopped1 generous tablespoon pure maple syrup1 tablespoon vegan collagen powder, optional Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend. It won’t take long until it is smooth – usually about 30 seconds to…

We’re all familiar with the concept of the feature wall – adding texture or bold colour to demarcate an internal space. You can use similar techniques to great effect outside. Painting your fence or wall in a deep, dark tone helps the boundary to retreat and make the area leading to the fence appear larger. Choosing a shade that contrasts with green, such as the smoky blue Resene Safehaven, also makes any greenery in front pop. In this unassuming and narrow courtyard garden, painting the corner panels in stripes adds drama, visual depth and a surprise element of whimsy. An easy way to select tones for the stripes is to use colours suggested by the Resene fashion fandeck or the Resene palettes. Use Resene Lumbersider for a waterborne low-sheen paint…

THE VEGGIE PATCH January brings the start of settled warmer weather. With three months of hot days in front of you, plant another round of short season summer crops that ripen in that time or less. These plantings bring a lovely continuity, spreading summer harvests into autumn. If spring has been miserably cold and wet and earlier plantings have struggled, now’s your moment. Sow DIRECT SOW Coriander, radish, rocket and landcress along the picking edges on the shady side of tall crops or flowers. Carrots and parsnips. Lupin greencrops to prepare for brassicas. Calendula, cosmos, cornflower, marigold, bishop’s flower, phacelia, honesty and borage. Sprinkle alyssum seed in cracks in the paving! Go for vigorous self-seeders that’ll pop back up of their own accord when conditions are perfect. We love self-sufficient…

Gone Bush Paul Kilgour, HarperCollins, $40 A charming, meandering read, Gone Bush is like setting off on a serene tramp in the mountains, a heavy frost underfoot and the sun on your back. Kilgour writes about his most unforgettable journeys during 50 years of backcountry hiking experience. 1-Minute Gardener Mat Pembler and Fabian Capomolla, MacMillan, $30 From stink-bombing possums to hand pollination for beginners and easy-peasy trellising, Pembler and Capomolla of The Little Veggie Patch Co. will have you growing your own food in no time. Where the River Bends Jane and Jimmy Barnes, Harper Collins, $55 Recipes and stories from musician Jimmy Barnes and his wife Jane (who originally hails from Thailand). This beautiful book invites you into their home on the banks of the Wingecarribee River, New South…