Sticking to New Year resolutions can be tough. Whether it’s a lack of resources, waning motivation, or finding it all a bit costly, those goals can quickly fall by the wayside.
But the right tools make all the difference. We’ve got what you need to stay motivated and on track - without straining your budget!
Fitness goals
Is 2025 your year to run a marathon? Start CrossFit? Join the gym? Or just “do more active stuff’?
We got your back!
If you’re new to physical training, or you’re just upping the intensity, the first few days can be hard. Changing up your usual activity can result in muscular aches and pains, also known as DOMS - delayed onset muscle soreness. DOMS can occur a few hours to a few days after a workout, and it’s a major reason that people quit their new training plan right after they start. But managing sore muscles can be much easier with the right approach. Here are some tips:
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Warm up before exercising. Just 10-15 minutes of lunges, squats, leg swings, and star jumps can help kick those muscles into gear. .
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Electrolyte formulas that contain calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium are great for supporting healthy muscle function and hydration. Try Aqualyte - a low-sugar, hypotonic rapid absorption formula to help prevent dehydration while supporting neuromuscular performance.
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Pop a SUP Creatine Gummie. These great-tasting gummies provide a dose of creatine to support intense exercise and get the most out of your workout. Perfect for on-the-go consumption.
Weight management
"Losing weight" is one of the most common New Year's resolutions - and one of the easiest to abandon.
Why do weight management goals fail? Survey data suggests that many people simply lack a solid plan, especially when it comes to monitoring food intake or dealing with cravings.
If you’d like to get to a healthier weight but you don’t know where to start - or if you’ve fallen off the weight management wagon before - OptiSlim could be worth looking into. The OptiSlim range includes delicious meal replacement shakes and snacks that are designed to help you reach your goals while eating a balanced diet (and still enjoying the odd cheat day!)
But if cravings keep getting in the way of your goals, check out Good Health Synetrim Slim. This all-natural formula includes the patented Synetrim ingredient along with green tea, decaffeinated green coffee bean, chromium and iodine to support normal appetite and healthy metabolic function. Synetrim® also supports balanced cholesterol levels and blood sugar levels to help keep those hangry moments at bay!
Detox goals
Participating in Dry January? Awesome! Taking a break from alcohol can be a refreshing way to start the year, reflect on your habits, and explore new ways to enjoy life. It also gives the body some time to recover from the festive indulgences of Christmas and New Year.
Feel like you’re missing out? Replace your usual tipple with an Artemis Nature's Detox tea. You’ll be supporting your body’s detoxification pathways while still enjoying a delicious, naturally good-for-you beverage. Artemis Liver Detox Tea is made with traditional plant extracts milk thistle, peppermint, and fennel to support liver health, normal cholesterol levels and healthy bowel function. Pair it with Artemis Kidney Cleanse Tea to support your body’s ability to flush out wastes, extra water, and other unwanted products.
And while you’re treating yourself, grab a pack of The Good Vitamin Company Good Detox Sft Chews. Made with apple cider vinegar and Grape Seed extract, these delicious soft chews support detoxification, weight management, skin health, and digestion.
Energy goals
Tackling resolutions can take a lot of energy, and that energy is best sourced from real nutrients. You know the drill: real food: fresh and minimally processed. Fruits and vegetables instead of packaged meals; legumes, nuts, and lean meats instead of greasy takeaways. Complex carbohydrates (like brown rice and wholegrain bread) over simple starches like pasta, white rice, and white bread.
But if you do slip up sometimes (and let’s face it, nobody’s perfect!) and your nutritional intake isn’t what it should be, try adding a daily multivitamin to the mix. Multivitamins are designed to fill in any nutritional gaps in your diet while supporting energy production and immune function. Go Healthy Women’s Advanced and Go Healthy Men’s Advanced are his-and-hers formulas made with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to help support mental clarity, mood, energy, stamina and vitality.
And for quick energy on the go, keep a pack of The Good Vitamin Company Good Energy Boost on hand. These yummy soft chews contain Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) and
L-Taurine to support energy, healthy red blood production, and the nervous system.
But for those days when the only language you speak is COFFEE, grab an Innerbloom Straight Up Brew Coffee. This NZ-made, organic cold brew coffee contains added L-theanine for mental focus without the jitters (or the sugar) and it’s downright delicious.
Self-care goals
One of the best resolutions you can make this year is to prioritize YOU. Looking after your personal wellness can do wonders for your productivity, mood, relationships, and even your immune function. And it’s really not that hard! Think about the things that make you happy, and make time for those things every day, or at least a few times a week. Whether it’s having a BBQ with some mates, kayaking down the river, dancing to Queen (or Taylor Swift) in your PJs, giving yourself a massage with Nature’s Kiss Herbal Massage Creme (highly recommended after all that dancing/marathon training), or booking a holiday to Rarotonga (perhaps not every week) - figure out what your ‘thing’ is and do that.
When all else fails, head to Bargain Chemist for a little inspiration! From luxury face masks and self-tanning kits to guilt-free sweet treats and naughty adult toys, we’ve got everything you need to make 2025 all about you. See you soon!