Health Coach at Wellness Pharmacy - Dannevirke

24/05/2026

They completed the challenge and still have smiling faces! Well done Team!

24/05/2026

Well done to the team from Dannevirke Pharmacy and Dannevirke Wellness Pharmacy for completing the challenge as part of the Walk 50km in May campaign supporting Sweet Louise. GO TEAM!

02/05/2026

30/03/2026

With Easter just around the corner there is bound to be plenty of chocolate and temptations around!

Here are a few tips to get you through the long weekend without overindulging…

• Buy Less: Buy a small amount for you (if you need) and your family and then once it’s gone, it’s gone!

• Choose quality over quantity: Buy a small amount of good quality chocolate and enjoy it! Dark chocolate has health benefits such as antioxidants and less sugar. It is also richer, making it easier to feel satisfied after a smaller amount.

• Downsize: Opt for small hollow eggs which will contain less chocolate. Remember that chocolate will always be there, so there is no need to eat it all just because it's Easter!!

• Choose ‘no-chocolate' gifts: Encourage family and friends to give non-food items, such as painted eggs, soft toys or an Easter story book.

• Re-gift: If you have chocolate left over from Easter, then consider re-gifting it to somebody else.

• Make it special: Sit down with your Easter treat on a plate and savour every mouthful. Mindless eating out of the pantry is likely to expand the waistline.

• Give yourself a break: Enjoy a small treat, don’t be too hard on yourself and then commit to getting back on track once Easter is over.

Hopefully these tips can help you have a great weekend with your family and friends, while keeping your health on track.

Happy Easter 2026 from Rob - Health Coach @ Wellness Pharmacy

09/03/2026

Limited spaces for Health Coaching with Rob are becoming available next week - email [email protected] to book a time!

06/03/2026

Wahoo - 2 years old - come in and celebrate

We are delighted to celebrate our 2nd birthday and are offering a 15% discount store-wide from Monday 9th March to Friday 13th March, excluding prescriptions, pharmacist-only medications, and entry into the vitamin club. With a purchase of $30 in-store, customers will be eligible to enter a draw to win a beautiful gift basket.

11/01/2026

Where has the time gone?

Before Christmas I was looking for new clients to help me on my journey to being a certified Prekure Health Coach and we are nearly half way through January already!

Sessions are now available for this year - reach out on [email protected] to make a booking.

Available times - Tues/Wed/Fri evenings and Weekends - Daytime via Zoom.

^Rob

04/01/2026

With Dannevirke Pharmacy – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉Remember Rob is based across both Dannevirke Wellness Pharmacy and Dannevirke Pharmacy and can also do health coaching remotely as well.

14/12/2025

If your food can go bad it’s good for you. If your food can’t go bad it’s not good for you!

We have all seen the pictures on the internet of the 10 year old hamburger - this is a good example of ultra processed food.

While convenient, ultra-processed foods (UPFs for short) are designed to prioritise taste, shelf life, and profit, rather than long-term health.

UPFs are foods made mostly from substances extracted or chemically altered from whole foods. They usually contain additives such as preservatives, sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavour enhancers, and colourings.

Most come ready-to-eat or heat-and-eat, requiring little to no preparation.

Common examples include:

• Chips and biscuits
• Fizzy drinks
• Instant noodles
• Candy bars and chocolate
• Packaged “diet” or “low-fat” snack foods

Regular consumption of ultra-processed foods has been linked to:

• Increased risk of obesity
• Type 2 diabetes
• Heart disease
• Poor mental health outcomes

These foods are often high in refined sugars, unhealthy fats, and salt, while being low in fibre, protein, and essential nutrients. They’re engineered to be easy to overeat and can crowd out more nourishing foods from your diet.

How to cut back (without being perfect)

• Aim for progress, not elimination: Start by swapping one UPF a day for a less processed option.
• Choose foods with short ingredient lists: If it looks like something you could cook at home, it’s usually a better choice.
• Build meals around whole foods: Vegetables, fruit, legumes, whole grains, eggs, fish, and minimally processed meats.
• Plan for convenience: Keep simple, nourishing snacks on hand so UPFs aren’t the default.

You don’t need to avoid ultra-processed foods entirely to improve your health. Small, intentional changes — made consistently — can make a meaningful difference over time.

Speak to Rob TODAY about UPFs or some other health related matter!

14/12/2025

This coming week, Rob (a Prekure Health Coach student) has a number of health coaching sessions available.

Monday (15/12) -Thursday (18/12)

Reach out on [email protected] if you are interested.