Here is how to stay active indoors and the secret to exercise in winter:

Staying fit in the month of July in New Zealand and most of the Southern hemisphere is not the easiest task at hand, due to the fact that it is extremely cold (and wet in New Zealand).

So what are you going to do to get some exercise, especially when you do not want to leave the warmth and comfort of your own home?

Here are some ideas for ways you can exercise indoors at home (BONUS: for free):

Burn those extra calories with some cardio indoor:

• Jump Rope - About a minute into jumping rope, you will feel the burn. If you want a good cardio workout in a matter of minutes, try a jump rope.
• Dancing - This one is so much fun! Get a beat on your phone/or stereo and dance like no one is watching. Get the whole family active on a cold evening.
• High Knees- if you are a runner and your stuck inside due to the bad weather, running on the spot can be frustrating and boring! Instead of running in place, you will find that high knees can really get your heart pumping, especially if you go double time. To do this exercise, march in place or down a hall, and bring your knees as high as they can go.
• Jumping Jacks - This is another elementary school throwback, but it offers a great cardio workout. If you are watching a TV show, get up during the commercials and do a round of jumping jacks.
• Squad-jumps and burpees will definitely also give you the cardio you are after…

Working on your strength in the comfort of your humble abode:

• The Plank - If you don’t have a lot of time, but you want to build up your core muscles, this is the exercise for you. Get into a push-up position, but instead of bending your arms and moving down towards the floor, hold the position with your arms extended. Start off holding the position for 30 seconds, and add an additional 10 seconds every day. See how long you can go for – it’s definitely not easy! This is one of the most challenging exercises, but it’s also one of the of the best for your core.
• Lunges - You do not need a lot of space, do lunges around the dining room table or up and down your hallway - try to go as low as you can. If that gets too easy for you, hold weights in your hands to make the lunges more challenging. You will feel it in your legs the next day, you can take my word for that!
• Water Bottle Weights - If you are looking to do some arm, shoulder, and back strength training, you can make your own weights by filling up water bottles. If using water bottles becomes too easy, use milk jugs. You can tailor the exercise to your level by filling the jugs to the exact weight that you need. For a greater challenge, increase the water amount just a little bit each time you workout.
• Squats, pile squats, calf raises, dips, push-ups, leg raises, hip bridge are just a few of the other strength exercises you can do indoors!

Stretching exercises are great for those rest days. Flexibility improves all aspects of your health, don't underestimate how important it is!

Working out at home takes very little preparation and zero driving, which takes out most of the excuses you can think of.

If you don’t want to workout at home, but the weather is not nice, head to your local mall and do some power walking, most ladies will agree that this is entertaining and does not even feel like exercising.

Do you have any exercises that you do at home to avoid the cold or bad weather?

10 Tips and tricks to travel with Coeliac disease: 

1. Request Gluten Free Meal if Traveling via Airplane

Most International flights offer you this option.

2. Request Gluten Free Meals at any of the Hotels, Bed, and Breakfasts, Resorts you will be staying in.

Most will be happy to cater to you if they are able to.

3. Research: What is the food like where you are traveling? Is it mostly wheat or rice based? Are there any plates that are naturally and unmistakingly allergen free?

List these (BONUS if you can list them in the native language). Are there grocery stores or markets nearby where you are staying (especially helpful if you will have your own private kitchen)?

4. Make a list of gluten friendly restaurants you would like to visit.

Use allergen-friendly travel guides and celiac and other allergen-friendly associations. Be sure to see if they are hosting any gathering where and when you will be visiting.

5. Make a list of English speaking clinics and hospitals in the area.

This is just in case, so you’re aware of how close or far away they are.

6. Carry a translation card if you are visiting a country or city where you are unable to communicate in their language.

These aren’t simple Google translations but are written in a context that the person helping you will be able to read.

7. Learn the very basics of the language of where you will be visiting, if it’s not native to you.

Basics, like Hello, How are you?, Good, Bad, Gluten, Dairy, Thank you - This will not only be helpful to you, but the person you are speaking to will greatly appreciate your effort.

8. Pack all necessary Supplements and Medications you will need.

9. Pack nutritious travel snacks, like Justine's Cookies!!!

You never know when you will need back up calories, or added flavor. 

10. Travelers Insurance - Great to have, in case your health insurance doesn’t cover out-of-state or international travel.

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Many large studies have shown that engaging in regular physical activity can reduce your risk of developing breast cancer.It also decreases the risk of recurrence in those who have already been treated for breast cancer. Compared to women who are inactive, those who exercise for 3-4 hours a week can reduce their risk by 20-30%.

Exercise can range from moderately intense activities such as brisk walking to vigorous activity such as jogging, tennis, gym workouts and other aerobic exercise.

• The World Health Organisation recommends that adults should do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity throughout the week or do at least 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity throughout the week or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity activity.

Regular exercise also improves emotional well-being.It can reduce stress levels, help you sleep and enhance your quality of life. If you find it difficult to fit an exercise routine into your schedule or you lack motivation, it may help to join a class or persuade a friend to exercise with you. You can also try to incorporate extra activities into your daily life:

Choose to walk or bike instead of driving

Take the stairs instead of the lift

Park further away from your destination and walk

Go for a brisk walk or swim during your lunch break

Using a pedometer may help you monitor your activity levels and help you to set targets.

Regular exercise helps you to maintain a healthy weight and can reduce the levels of estrogen, insulin and insulin-like growth factors in your body. These substances all contribute to the growth of breast cancer cells.

Published by Breast Cancer Foundation NZ see their website for more information- http://www.breastcancerfoundation.org.nz

These days it is so hard to understand ingredients in products we consume every day due to the fact that ingredients are hidden in funny names we do not understand or clever marketing phrases that can mislead us to think that the ingredients are healthier.

Sugars are one of the bad ingredients all of us want to cut from our diets. You would first need to identify them to be able to cut them out.

There are so many different sugars and different names, so no better way than just to scoop into this sugar pot: 

Agave nectar is a sweetener commercially produced from several species of agave, including Agave Tequilana (blue agave) and Agave Salmiana. Agave syrup is sweeter than honey and tends to be less viscous. Most agave syrup comes from Mexico and South Africa.

Blackstrap molasses is the dark, viscous molasses that remain after maximum extraction of sugar from raw sugar cane. It has the consistency of a thick syrup, as the third boiling of sugar syrup yields blackstrap molasses. This concentrated byproduct is left over after the sugar's sucrose has been crystallized.

Natural cane sugar is made from sugar cane, while conventional white granulated sugar may be made from either cane or sugar beets. Since both plants produce molecules of sucrose that are identical, this is not a significant distinction.

Confectioner’s sugar: Powdered sugar and confectioners sugar are the same things. What's Cooking America speculates that the terms are simply regional preferences and points out that in England and Canada, powdered sugar is called icing sugar. It's also sometimes called 10X, which refers to how fine it is.

Icing Sugar: Powdered sugar, also called confectioners' sugar, icing sugar, and icing cake, is a finely ground sugar produced by milling granulated sugar into a powdered state. It usually contains a small amount of anti-caking agent to prevent clumping and improve flow.

Date sugar is one of those rare sugars that is pretty much what you’d expect- ground, dried dates. Some date sugar has a small amount of oat flour added to help prevent clumping. One of the most frustrating things about date sugar is its ability to form into one solid brick. It’s sweet, but not as sweet as cane sugar, light tan in colour and granulated.

Diastatic malt is a grain which has been sprouted, dried and grounded into a powder. By sprouting the grain (often wheat or barley), letting the grain grow into a small sprout, you activate the enzymes inside the grain. These active enzymes (diastase) release sugars from the flour/starch which help to grow your yeast.

Florida Crystals Natural Cane Sugar is a versatile, golden-tan, granulated sugar that can be used just like white refined sugar.

Galactose is a simple sugar found in milk. It is a monosaccharide (a simple carbohydrate), meaning that it is made up of only one sugar molecule. It is however rarely found in nature or in foods, as it is commonly found linked to glucose, forming the disaccharide lactose.

Golden Syrup, it is often claimed to be a healthier alternative to sugar but the way I see it, agave syrup is still refined and no more healthy than maple syrup or golden syrup. Both still contain the same level of sugars and have gone through a similar process of filtering, boiling, and reduction.

Refiner's (a.k.a. “Golden”) Syrup: Refiner's syrup (also called “golden syrup”) is made, as the name implies, at a sugar refinery, not at the sugar mill which is where molasses is produced. It's a by-product of the making of white sugar, the final “molasses” that are produced when white sugar is centrifuged.

Maltodextrin: The additive is mixed with a number of foods as a thickening agent, similar to the way corn syrup and sugars are added. Maltodextrin, however, does not have a sweet taste. Its unique chemical makeup makes it ideal for adding to foods. Those with celiac disease who should avoid foods with gluten should restrict intake of foods made with certain types of maltodextrin.

Muscovado: Also Khandsari and Khand, is a type of partially refined to unrefined sugar with a strong molasses content and flavour. It is technically considered either a non-centrifugal cane sugar or a centrifuged, partially refined sugar according to the process used by the manufacturer.

Barbados sugar: An unrefined sugar or raw sugar made from the juice of sugar cane. Dark brown in colour, Barbados sugar is fine-grained and soft-textured similar to brown sugar, providing a distinctively strong flavour when added to foods.

Demerara (pronounced Dem-err-rar-rar) sugar is a rare and exotic sugar sourced from plantations scattered across the globe.Coffee connoisseur’s regard this as one of the finest sugars to compliment the flavour of coffee.Demerara can be used to replace white or raw in most recipes but comes into its own creating tantalising toppings for delicacies like Crème Brulee or caramelized grilled fruit.

Diastase is an enzyme group that is originally found in malt and it is produced when the germination of the seeds happens. Diastase transforms starch into maltose and after that, it converts it this into glucose.

Fructose, or fruit sugar: is a simple ketonic monosaccharide found in many plants, where it is often bonded to glucose to form the disaccharide, sucrose. It is one of the three dietary monosaccharides, along with glucose and galactose, that are absorbed directly into blood during digestion.

Glucose comes from the Greek word for "sweet." It's a type of sugar you get from foods you eat, and your body uses it for energy. As it travels through your bloodstream to your cells, it's called blood glucose or blood sugar. Insulin is a hormone that moves glucose from your blood into the cells for energy and storage.

Grape sugar - another name for dextrose.

Inverted or invert sugar is a mixture of glucose and fructose; it is obtained by splitting sucrose into these two components. The mixture is sold as a viscous liquid and is often referred to as Trimoline or invert syrup. Compared to sucrose, inverted sugar is sweeter and its products (glucose and fructose) tend to retain moisture and are less prone to crystallization.

Maltose: When long chains of sugars, such as starches, are broken down in the gastrointestinal tract, smaller sugars, including maltose, are generated. Although maltose is a small sugar, it is actually made of two smaller glucose sugars. Maltose is a bit too big for people to absorb, so your body must break it down into glucose in order to transport it to other parts of the body for use as fuel and for storing energy.

Raw sugar isn't even really raw. It's just slightly less refined, so it retains some of the molasses. But there's no real health real benefit from it. There's no more nutritional value in raw sugar than there is in white sugar or brown sugar.

Rice syrup: Also known as rice syrup or rice malt, is a sweetener which is rich in compounds categorized as sugars and is derived by culturing cooked rice starch with saccharifying enzymes to break down the starches, followed by straining off the liquid and reducing it by evaporative heating until the desired consistency is reached. The enzymes used in the saccharification step are supplied by an addition of sprouted barley grains to the rice starch (the traditional method) or by adding bacterial- or fungal-derived purified enzyme isolates (the modern, industrialized method).

Treacle is any uncrystallized syrup made during the refining of sugar. The most common forms of treacle are golden syrup, a pale variety, and a darker variety known as black treacle. Black treacle, or molasses, has a distinctively strong, slightly bitter flavour, and a richer colour than golden syrup.

Barley malt is made from sprouted barley. It's thick, dark, and has a mellow malt flavour. It's a favourite of health food companies because it's considered a slow-digesting sweetener. It also has half the sweetness of refined sugar, so it's great to use in your own kitchen and to make bread, sauces, veggie dishes, and, of course, home-brewed beer. To see how it compares to sugar

Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) is the fruit of the carob tree and grows as long, slightly curved, thick, dark brown pods anywhere from 4-10 inches (10-25 cm) in length. From a nutritional standpoint, carob is rich in a number of vitamins and minerals but is known to be particularly high in calcium.  Being a member of the legume family it is a source of protein and contains a substantial amount of dietary fiber.  Throughout history, carob has been used as a digestive aid and was traditionally used to soothe an upset stomach.Carob contains some antioxidants, mostly in the form of polyphenols.  It has alkalizing effects on body pH and in certain cultures, it is considered to be an aphrodisiac.

Dextran: It has found industrial application in food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries as adjuvant, emulsifier, carrier and stabilizer. In the food, industry dextran is currently used as a thickener for jam and ice-cream. It prevents crystallization of sugar, improves moisture retention and maintains flavour and appearance of various food items.

Dextrose is the name of a simple sugar that is made from corn and is chemically identical to glucose, or blood sugar. Dextrose is often used in baking products as a sweetener and can be commonly found in items such as processed foods and corn syrup.Because dextrose is a “simple” sugar, the body can quickly use it for energy.

Ethyl Maltol E637 is an ideal food additive. It can be used as a good flavouring agent in tobacco, food, beverages, essence, wine, cosmetics. It enhances the flavour of food and increases the sweetness effects of food. It is also used in bakery products, chocolates, chewing gums, cocoa products, coffee, tea and herbal infusions. Side effects at high doses include hepato-renal dysfunction and acute hemolysis. It acts as an antioxidant too and is thus anti-aging, anti-cancerous and is good for a healthy heart.

Lactose: t is a sugar composed of galactose and glucose. Lactose makes up around 2–8% of milk (by weight). The name comes from lac (gen. lactis), the Latin word for milk, plus the suffix -"ose" used to name sugars. The compound is a white, water-soluble, non-hygroscopic solid with a mildly sweet taste.

Panocha: Cane sugar manufactured by a crude milling process/a sweet Filipino delicacy made from sugar cane.

Sweet sorghum is any of the many varieties of the sorghum grass whose stalks have a high sugar content. Sweet sorghum thrives better under drier and warmer conditions than many other crops and is grown primarily for forage, silage, and syrup production. Although in most of the United States the term molasses refers to a sweet syrup, made as a byproduct of sugarcane or sugar beet sugar extraction, sweet sorghum syrup is known as "sorghum molasses" in some regions of the U.S.

Turbinado sugar: A popular name for this sugar is “sugar in the raw.” Turbinado sugar is from pure cane sugar extract. The term turbinado comes from the technique used in the making of this sugar. The sugar is spun in a cylinder or turbine. Turbinado sugar is brown looking like brown sugar but paler in colour with a subtle molasses flavour.

Molasses, or black treacle (British, for human consumption; known as molasses otherwise), is a viscous product resulting from refining sugarcane or sugar beets into sugar. Molasses varies by the amount of sugar, a method of extraction, and age of the plant. Sugarcane molasses is agreeable in taste and aroma, and is primarily used for sweetening and flavouring foods in the United States, Canada, and elsewhere, while sugar beet molasses is foul-smelling and unpalatable, so it is mainly (mostly) used as an animal feed additive in Europe and Russia, where it is chiefly produced. Molasses is a defining component of fine commercial brown sugar.

Sucrose is common table sugar. It is a disaccharide, a molecule composed of the two monosaccharides, glucose, and fructose. Sucrose is produced naturally in plants, from which table sugar is refined. For human consumption, sucrose is extracted, and refined, from either sugar cane or sugar beet.

Now that you know what sugars are named it will be much easier to cut them out or just to identify them.

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We have launched our new cookie, the Clever cookie ™. We’ve called it our Clever Cookie™ because it’s the smarter choice, the healthier choice for your lunchbox snack, or teatime option, even a guilt-free midnight indulgence. The Clever Cookie ™ also provides a good option for our friends suffering from diabetes or sugar related illnesses, as it has no added sugars.

We’ve set our aim at the average Jack and Jill that still longs for the taste of a homemade cookies’ taste and crunch, but wants to be smarter about their sugar intake. We’ve stripped the nasty sugars away, but loaded it with protein goodness while retaining the addictive crunch. While this one might not be for our celiac sufferers, our Clever Cookie™ still offers way more than just the average cookie, that’s why we’ve named it so aptly, the Clever Cookie ™.

Replace your everyday cookie that puts you on a sugar rush, with one that sustains you with protein power and has amazing low carbs compared to the other cookies. Go on, buy a cookie and feel the crunch, and while you're at it compare the label with your everyday cookie, it really is healthier!

Make the smart choice and try one!

Happy New Year from Justine's team!

365 new days and new pages to fill with great memories and goals. At Justine’s cookies, we are all about goals and helping you to achieve these goals in 2018.

We all have new years resolutions each year that fail. With our delicious healthy cookies, there is no way your 2018 weight losing resolution will not be achieved!

At Justine’s Cookies, we believe that eating healthy should be a lifestyle and achievable. Who can live without cookies and delicious desserts? Definitely not us!

Ditch the diets with cardboard for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. YOLO! Eat healthy cookies and enjoy the rest of your 365 days of a healthy lifestyle that is achievable.

2018 the year we are going to fulfill our new year's resolutions.

Happy New Year

Justine and the team.

Look out for Justine’s Cookies new freshly baked look. We have turned the heat in our ovens to high with our new hot look!

Justine’s sits on a sweet spot, of providing consumers of all kinds, whether they have dietary restrictions or are just super active, health-conscious and hungry, with what we call #GuiltFreeIndulgence. With our products we can promise you that they are Ultra Low Carb, High in Protein, Calcium and Fibre, Wheat, Gluten, and Sugar Free.

At Justine’s, we have always strived to create smart snacks that are both delicious and nutritious. Constantly working on our formulae, our R&D has managed to make our healthy cookie, even more healthier. This change gave us an opportunity to uplift our packaging, we decided to go with a much more cleaner face to ensure the packaging reflects the freshness of our product while maintaining the vibrancy of our flavours through the bright colours. We are a happy product and that reflects in our colours.

2017 has been a great year for Justine’s Cookies, and there is no better way to celebrate our achievements with a great new look.We close 2017 with a bang, and anticipate many more stirring things ahead with more great bakes for 2018.

Sorry, I know Almond is not a Nut, but I couldn't resist.

Did you know, wild almond species are toxic and only the domesticated almonds are not and that a common genetic mutation causes an absence of amygdalin. Cool right?

We wanted to put together a list of benefits of this wonderful seed.

The almond is a nutritionally dense food and a 100 gram amount is a rich source (>20% of the Daily value, DV) of the B vitamins.

These dry fruits also contain two vital brain nutrients, riboflavin and niacin, which have been shown to increase brain activity, resulting in new neural pathways and a decreased occurrence of Alzheimer’s disease.

It also is rich in vitamin E, Vitamin E's ability to fight free radicals also makes almonds a great post-workout snack because they help in muscle recovery, according to Jeff Volek, PhD.

Along with the essential minerals, It also contains calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, and zinc. Ranging benefits from assisting With Blood Sugar Control, lowering blood pressure levels,

The same amount is also a good source (10–19% DV) of the B vitamins thiamine, vitamin B6, and folate; choline; and the essential mineral potassium.

They are also rich in dietary fiber, monounsaturated fats, and polyunsaturated fats, fats which potentially may lower LDL cholesterol. A 16-week study in 65 pre-diabetic subjects found that a diet with 20% of calories from almonds lowered LDL cholesterol levels by an average of 12.4 mg/dL **

Typical of nuts and seeds, almonds also contain phytosterols such as beta-sitosterol, stigmasterol, campesterol, sitostanol, and campestanol, which have been associated with cholesterol-lowering properties.***

It is because of all these reasons, Almond powder is a large part of our Secret Protein Blend.

If you’d like to know more about what goes into our flagship Choc Chip Protein cookie, click here.

*For more information on almond oil for hair growth, see this link www.hairlossrevolution.com/almond-oil-for-hair-growth-results

*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almond

**https://www.menshealth.com/nutrition/almonds-nutrition-facts

***https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/seed-and-nut/health-benefits-of-almonds.html

If you are the type that loves reading lifestyle magazines, you would’ve surely heard about ‘minimalism’ recently. Minimalism may be a new buzzword but it has been a natural way of life in many eastern and Asian cultures. It is only just making its presence felt strongly in the developed, western world where consumerism is higher than Mount Everest!

An Otago University study into consumer attitudes and choices running for over three decades has identified a marked increase in the numbers of consumers who make buying decisions based on their impact on the environment and other people. They believe less is more across all aspects of their life…including food.

Today we live a big part of our life online and are guilty of scrolling mindlessly through our social media feed, and ogling over pictures of food. 'Food porn' is a thing. Wikipedia describes food porn as glamourised, spectacular visual presentation of food and exotic dishes that arouse a desire to eat or glorification of food as a substitute for sex.

So what is this ‘minimalism’ thing and how can it help? In a very short and clichéd (clichés are often true…by the way) answer, it’s a way of life. It means living an uncomplicated, clutter-free and fulfilling life and letting go of excess in our homes, our lives, our relationships, or even our emotional baggage. It encourages us to make mindful choices and avoid overconsumption.

Minimalism in food suggests treating food as just food, not entertainment. Contrary to what the name suggests, it is not about deprivation or eating less.  Neither does it suggest turning into a vegetarian, or vegan or following any diet or fad! It doesn't mean you can't enjoy food, share the joy of eating in the company of loved ones, bond over food on festivals and special occasions. ‘

It simply means to not turn to food to fill a void, or to comfort ourselves when we are feeling down. It means to avoid mindless bingeing on high-calorie, unhealthy, sugary and salty food while mindlessly bingeing on Netflix. It’s about being aware of what goes into our mouth.

Food's sole purpose is to nourish our mind and body, to fuel our daily activities and to keep us healthy. Minimalism suggests eating only those foods that are as close to their natural state as possible. It suggests avoiding over processed, tinned and altered food.

It suggests simplifying our relationship with food and making easy of our hectic life. You don’t have to feel the pressure of making exotic, time-consuming recipes, buying exotic foods or ‘super foods’ or following any kind of diet either. Minimalism encourages us to make uncomplicated meals so cooking time is not stressful and we can enjoy things that are locally grown and readily available.

You can get started my making small changes in your food habits today!