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Anita Hollerer-Squire
Jan 3, 20223 min read
How healthy is your diet really?
When I ask my clients what their diet is like, most of them will tell me that they are generally eating healthy. They reckon the reason...
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Anita Hollerer-Squire
Sep 2, 20217 min read
Covid-19 dilemma
Statistics on Austrian Covid-19 deaths by age To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? If you are as confused as I am about Covid-19 and whether...
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Anita Hollerer-Squire
Aug 13, 20212 min read
Dealing with Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic, which started in China in December 2019, has had an enormous impact on our lives. It has had significant...
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Anita Hollerer-Squire
Aug 18, 20202 min read
Pesticide testing on fruit & veg in New Zealand
One of the most detrimental health effects of our time is the exposure to thousands of chemicals, that were never before experienced by...
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Anita Hollerer-Squire
Nov 13, 20192 min read
Is fluoride in drinking water safe?
Fluoride is found naturally in soil, water, and foods. It is also produced synthetically for use in drinking water, toothpaste,...
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Anita Hollerer-Squire
Sep 29, 20183 min read
Phthalates - what are they?
We can't see them, we can't smell them and we can't taste them - but phthalates are everywhere and are a considerable risk to our health....
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Anita Hollerer-Squire
Sep 19, 20184 min read
Test results on toxins in NZ
Worried about toxins? You should be. Following are the results of the first comprehensive New Zealand monitoring program from 2014 - 2016...
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Anita Hollerer-Squire
Aug 30, 20183 min read
Trouble losing weight?
A key reason why people have trouble losing weight is that their bodies are overloaded with toxins. Their detox systems are quickly...
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Anita Hollerer-Squire
Jul 1, 20182 min read
How toxic are you?
Wherever you live in the world, toxins are a fact of modern life. There is really no escaping them. They are in the air we breathe, the...
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Anita Hollerer-Squire
May 12, 20183 min read
How to reduce arsenic in rice
Rice is a staple food in most households. Not only do many of us eat rice on a regular basis - but snack food like rice cakes, rice...
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Anita Hollerer-Squire
May 12, 20184 min read
Is gluten intolerance linked to Glyphosate?
Gluten intolerance and celiac disease are a growing problem worldwide. An article written by independent scientists links gluten...
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Anita Hollerer-Squire
Apr 9, 201810 min read
Worst pesticides used on food in NZ
For an update on pesticide testing NZ - check out my new blog The rate of some cancers has doubled and even quadrupled in the world over...
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Anita Hollerer-Squire
Mar 28, 20183 min read
Pollution in New Zealand
"Green, clean New Zealand"? When I first moved to New Zealand in 1999, I thought I'm moving to this pristine place with crystal clear...
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Anita Hollerer-Squire
Feb 6, 20183 min read
Best & worst sunscreens
Coming back to New Zealand, I was surprised to find out that there are no standards in place for sunscreens. Apparently, compliance is...
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Anita Hollerer-Squire
Nov 26, 20177 min read
How safe are mammograms?
Lately I have put off getting a mammogram, mainly because I worry about the negative effect that could result from the radiation. But how...
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Anita Hollerer-Squire
May 27, 20173 min read
Sweetener guide
Too much sugar is bad for us – no matter what type of sweetener we use. Before sugar enters the bloodstream from the digestive tract, it...
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Anita Hollerer-Squire
Mar 29, 20173 min read
Snacks & school lunches - good vs bad
Should I go for healthy or unhealthy? All parents want the best for their children. We all want them to become strong, smart and healthy...
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Anita Hollerer-Squire
Jan 2, 20173 min read
Is eating meat good for our us?
I know plenty of people who eat meat every day. If you invite them over and serve up a vegetarian feast, they wouldn't exactly jump up...
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Anita Hollerer-Squire
Dec 1, 20163 min read
The 2 main reasons to choose organic
I'm very passionate about the food I buy and eat and always make sure that my family eats healthy and gets the best nutrition possible....
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Anita Hollerer-Squire
Nov 1, 20164 min read
Ways to prevent cancer
Did you know that 1 out of 3 people will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime? Diseases like cancer are developed as a result...
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