Sarahs Nutrition Roots

Sarahs Nutrition Roots 🌿 Workshops in food, gardening & wellbeing. Seasonal living. Grow, nourish, connect 🌿

Led by nutrition grad Sarah Collins, rooted in holistic health - Te Whare Tapa Whā & sustainable living.

When life gives you tomatoes - make tomato sauce 😏 Thanks to our local tomato grower friends πŸ€— the best Cherry tomatoes ...
31/05/2026

When life gives you tomatoes - make tomato sauce 😏

Thanks to our local tomato grower friends πŸ€— the best Cherry tomatoes

Happy Wellness Wednesday!πŸŒ›πŸŒžA new series I thought of starting to spread awareness of WHY specific behaviours of our life...
27/05/2026

Happy Wellness Wednesday!πŸŒ›πŸŒž

A new series I thought of starting to spread awareness of WHY specific behaviours of our lifestyles are important for health and wellbeing.

Starting with sleep… 😴πŸ’ͺ🦴🧠😌

Why is a good sleep important!

Ideally getting 7-9 hours of sleep per night for adults

As always this is individual and lifestyle dependant!

Sleep is when our bodies go into deep recovery mode we go through a sleep cycle every couple hours give or take

We rest and repair from the days activities
- Our bodies systems re collaborate
- Growth & repair of muscles, tissue, bone
- Immune system strengthens
- Brain health - stores long term memory
- Emotional regulation - rest = resilience

Our bodies do so much to keep us functioning without us even thinking about it (AMAZING) preparing us for the next days activities and supporting our future health.

Sleep is important for our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing as well as our connection to others πŸ™ŒπŸΌβœ¨

Of course this can be challenging if you struggle with sleep and there can be so many lifestyle factors that can affect this. Start small and be kind to yourself 🫢

More information & tips on sleep via Te Whatu Ora https://www.healthnz.govt.nz/health-topics/keeping-healthy/sleep

I love a good wrap! A yummy dinner, Mexican burrito vibes πŸ˜‹Or lunches - meal prep chicken wraps with coleslaw and cucumb...
14/05/2026

I love a good wrap! A yummy dinner, Mexican burrito vibes πŸ˜‹

Or lunches - meal prep chicken wraps with coleslaw and cucumber, this has been a favourite recently πŸ™Œ

Some actions to support my tinana this last week 🌞Since moving to a new town & starting a new job it takes time to settl...
12/05/2026

Some actions to support my tinana this last week 🌞

Since moving to a new town & starting a new job it takes time to settle into routine

So every couple of weeks I’m going to focus on an aspect of well-being building on my strengths, interests & motivation

Starting with the physical:

- Create a sleep routine - work towards waking earlier
- Begin my day with a hot lemon water & movement: yoga - work towards increasing my yoga time and include strength sessions
- Drink plenty of water and meal prep lunches - include different protein sources
- Eat 3 or more vegetables within meals
- Days off going for walks & exploring new areas in nature. Including a short run once a week - slowly increasing duration

Starting slowly, nourishing the body from the inside & out!

I focused on physical but these actions also interconnect closely with mental, spiritual and nature πŸ’š

Chicken & Roast VegetablesI love a good tray bake to get a variety of vegetables in, easy to make chuck it in the oven a...
08/05/2026

Chicken & Roast Vegetables

I love a good tray bake to get a variety of vegetables in, easy to make chuck it in the oven and let it cook!

Pair with your choice of protein, enjoy! 🌞

Fried Rice 🍚A great way to cook up leftovers in the fridge 😏Leftover or precooked rice from the night before works best ...
05/05/2026

Fried Rice 🍚

A great way to cook up leftovers in the fridge 😏

Leftover or precooked rice from the night before works best as it drys out and stops fried rice from turning mushy!

Other veggie options: mushrooms, edamame, spinach, carrot, broccoli, capsicum, otherwise mixed frozen veg does the job!

Enjoy 🌞

What does holistic health mean?? 🌿There are many indigenous health models from all over the world that see health as int...
30/04/2026

What does holistic health mean?? 🌿

There are many indigenous health models from all over the world that see health as interconnected...

For example:

Te Whare Tapa Whā
A Māori holistic health model
which is seen as a house with four main pillars and the whenua as your grounding force.

Incorporating not one but many dimensions of life which are intricately related and overlap defining health as not one aspect but a multitude of pillars that support each other and overall wellbeing.

Pillars include:
Taha Tinana (physical)
Taha Hinengaro (mental)
Taha Whānau (family/community)
Taha wairua (spiritual)
Whenua (nature)

Encouraging balance.

Some weeks can be easier than others, it is important to notice the different seasons we go through and support ourselves through different life stages!

Consciously we can enhance our health and wellbeing by celebrating what we do and noticing when we may need extra support drawing on our strengths.

We can think what did I do this week that supported my holistic health?

When did I feel energised?

When did I feel fatigue?

What can I do next week to enhance my wellbeing?

Thinking of these pillars, where we thrived and where we may need to nurture.

Small steps to build a foundation that will support us for a lifetime and beyond through the next generations.

Learning from our ancestors way of life and sharing the knowledge from our past, present and into the future, connecting us all πŸ’šβœ¨

(Ministry of Health, 2023)(Mental Health Foundation, 2026).

Stir Fry Noodles 🍜Use what veggies are available to you and your choice of protein!Aim for 3 or 4 different vegetables p...
28/04/2026

Stir Fry Noodles 🍜

Use what veggies are available to you and your choice of protein!
Aim for 3 or 4 different vegetables per meal
Alternative ingredients making recipes flexible to your preferences, enjoy 🌞

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