In today's fast-paced world, achieving overall well-being and relaxation has become a paramount concern. People are constantly searching for effective methods to de-stress, rejuvenate, and maintain their physical and mental health. One such wellness solution that is gaining immense popularity in New Zealand is chromatherapy in saunas, and Vitality4Life.com.au offers a remarkable range of these therapeutic saunas that can truly transform your health and well-being.

Chromatherapy and Its Benefits

Chromatherapy, also known as color therapy, is an ancient holistic healing technique that harnesses the power of colors to balance and harmonize the body, mind, and spirit. When combined with the soothing environment of a sauna, the benefits are truly remarkable.

1. Stress Reduction

In today's hectic lifestyle, stress is an ever-present adversary. Chromatherapy saunas, available at Vitality4Life, use a spectrum of colors that are specifically designed to relax the mind and reduce stress. The calming blue and green hues promote a sense of tranquility, helping you unwind after a long day.

2. Mood Enhancement

The colors used in chromatherapy have a profound impact on our mood. Sauna sessions enhanced with color therapy can elevate your mood and combat feelings of anxiety or depression. Vibrant colors like yellow and orange can stimulate happiness and positivity, making you feel more vibrant and alive.

3. Pain Relief and Healing

Many individuals seek saunas for their potential health benefits. Chromatherapy saunas from Vitality4Life.com.au take this experience to the next level by incorporating colors that aid in pain relief and healing. Red and infrared light, for instance, can penetrate deep into tissues,

Are you looking to elevate your fitness routine and achieve a stronger, more flexible body? Look no further than the Pilates reformer. Originally developed by Joseph Pilates, this versatile fitness equipment has gained popularity for its ability to provide a low-impact, full-body workout that can be adapted to all fitness levels. If you're considering investing in your health and well-being, here are five compelling reasons why you should buy a Pilates reformer for home use:

1. Comprehensive Full-Body Workout: The Pilates reformer offers a comprehensive workout that targets every muscle group in your body. Unlike traditional exercise methods that often isolate specific muscles, the reformer exercises engage multiple muscle groups simultaneously, promoting balance, strength, and coordination. The adjustable resistance levels and various exercise options on the reformer allow you to customize your routine to match your fitness level and goals.
   
   
2. Low-Impact Exercise: One of the key advantages of using a Pilates reformer is that it provides a low-impact exercise option. The equipment's gliding carriage and adjustable springs minimize stress on your joints, making it an ideal choice for individuals with joint issues, back pain, or those recovering from injuries. Despite being gentle on the body, Pilates reformer workouts are highly effective in building strength, flexibility, and endurance.
   
   
3. Improved Flexibility and Posture: Pilates places a strong emphasis on improving flexibility and posture, and the reformer is no exception. The smooth gliding motion of the carriage helps increase your range of motion and elongates the muscles, promoting flexibility and preventing stiffness. The exercises also focus on core strength, which is essential for maintaining proper posture and reducing the risk of back

To be able to enjoy the health benefits of a tranquil and restorative time at home while detoxifying your body is now an easily accessible luxury with a far infrared sauna.

Saunas provide you with health benefits in just a few minutes a day, leaving you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.

You may have heard about ‘infrared’ and ‘regular saunas,’ and the differences between the two. We get questions everyday here at Vitality about this and also why the Zen Far infrared sauna is different to others.

In this article we will dive into answering these questions and let you know about

• evidence-based truths of how infrared saunas can really benefit your health
• help clear up some myths around infrared saunas
• explain the benefits and points of difference of a zen far infrared sauna

Regular saunas vs infrared saunas

Traditional saunas heat the air around you, whereas as infrared saunas use infrared lamps to warm you more directly.

Traditional saunas normally operate at around 150 F (65 degrees C) to 180 F (82 degrees C) and some people find this too hot to handle for more than a couple of minutes, if at all. 

Although these saunas certainly help you to sweat and can provide warmth to your body and a ‘feel good’ feeling, we need to remember that sweating does not necessarily give you actual health benefits (keep reading to discover the facts) like fat loss or better skin, for example.

Infrared saunas function at a much lower temperature of 100 F (37 degrees C) to 130 F (54 degrees C) which makes it more tolerable in increasing your duration of use, plus actually enjoying the experience (you want it to help reduce stress, not create stress, right!)

To be able to enjoy tranquil and restorative time at home while detoxifying your body is now an easily accessible luxury.

Saunas provide you with health benefits in just a few minutes a day, leaving you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated to deal with busy life.

You may have heard about ‘infrared’ and ‘regular saunas,’ and the differences between the two. We get questions everyday here at Vitality about this and also why the Zen Far infrared sauna is different to others.

In this article we will dive into answering these questions and let you know about

• evidence-based truths of how infrared saunas can really benefit your health
• help clear up some myths around infrared saunas
• explain the benefits and points of difference of a zen far infrared sauna

Regular saunas vs infrared saunas

Traditional saunas heat the air around you, whereas as infrared saunas use infrared lamps to warm you more directly.

Traditional saunas normally operate at around 150 F (65 degrees C) to 180 F (82 degrees C) and some people find this too hot to handle for more than a couple of minutes, if at all. 

Although these saunas certainly help you to sweat and can provide warmth to your body and a ‘feel good’ feeling, we need to remember that sweating does not necessarily give you actual health benefits (keep reading to discover the facts) like fat loss or better skin, for example.

Infrared saunas function at a much lower temperature of 100 F (37 degrees C) to 130 F (54 degrees C) which makes it more tolerable in increasing your duration of use, plus actually enjoying the experience (you want it to help reduce stress, not create stress, right!)

What are food dehydrators?

Food dehydrators are a great way to reduce your cost of food, increase your nutritional intake and speed up your cooking.

In the past our ancestors relied on the sun to dry out food, but these days it is a process where moisture is removed from foods by circulating air at a very low temperature in an oven-like device including two main designs: stacked shelves and pull out shelves.

In this article we will cover the benefits of using food dehydration plus some great tips on deciding the best machine for your home or business, all backed by Vitality 4 Life’s 30 day return policy, 24/7 customer support and extended warranties.

What are the main benefits of dehydrating food?

There are many benefits to dehydrating your food and getting a food hydrator machine. 

Increases your fibre intake

Studies have shown that food dehydration helps to increase the fibre intake of fruits and vegetables. Fibre is an essential nutrient for gut health, digestion and overall wellbeing and many people do not get enough daily fibre according to Australian and American departments of health. 

It is recommended you consume at least 25 - 30 grams of fibre per day. One example of fibre increasing in a fruit dehydrator is apricots. When apricots are dehydrated fresh apricots have 3.1 grams of fibre while dried apricots contain 6.5 grams of fibre.

Increased energy and absorption

Food dehydrators can help with concentrating calories in your snacks, providing a longer, sustained energy release for your body.

This is helpful for people who go outdoors on long walks, hikes or camping for example, where sugars are important for long periods of activity without the access to refrigeration.

Increased nutritional content

It has also been shown that food dryer machines i

Working out at home is a great way to enjoy fitness and wellbeing benefits and work towards your goals. Whether it’s weight loss, time out, stress management, maintaining healthy joints or improving your mobility, we have you covered.

We often get asked, ‘which treadmill is best for me?, ‘which is the best treadmill for home?’ and ‘how can I get a cheap home treadmill that is still great quality?’

Vitality 4 Life has a complete range of high quality home treadmills or as some may call them ‘running machines’ to suit your needs, each with a 5 year warranty you can trust.

There are 11 home treadmills in our AbodeFit Health range and the great thing is you can choose a basic walking treadmill which is suited for those who simply want a light walk and to get active, all the way up to those who enjoy running and fitness programs.

All treadmills are easy to get going, some being foldable treadmills and portable treadmills too.

We have listed below the key features and benefits for each treadmill so you can decide which one suits your goals and needs the best.

Best treadmill for Weight Loss

Weight loss is the number one goal for a lot of our customers. All of the treadmills will achieve this goal so it is dependent on a few things such as your overall fitness level and ability.

For some, just being able to walk comfortably to get their daily exercise is enough. Our range of walking treadmills that reach speeds from 6km to 8km per hour are ideal. If you require a handrail to feel safe during your work out we would recommend our WS 570, Ws470 or WS770.

For those that want to both walk and run we have treadmills that reach up to 12km per hour. This way your treadmill can help you all the way on your fitness journey from walking to running as you gain greater fitness levels. Our top of the range WS610, WS810 and WS830 are durable, quiet, foldable and have easy to use touch screen controls and safety keys

Going bananas for bananas in your food dehydrator!

Why do we go bananas for bananas? The Australian Banana page says "peel good, feel good". Bananas have bone strengthening magnesium, folate for a healthy mind and Vitamin B6 for that feel good energy. Dehydrate bananas in your BioChef Food Dehydrator for healthy snacks that last the distance.

How to make banana chips in your food dehydrator

Slightly brown-flecked bananas will have the sweetest, most concentrated flavour when dried.

Peel the bananas. Slice bananas into 1/4-inch or 3/8-inch chips.

Dip each banana slice into the lemon juice. This lessens browning of the banana chips and adds a bit of vitamin C back into the banana.

Shake off the extra lemon juice and lay the banana slice on the dehydrator tray. Leave enough space between banana slices on the tray to allow sufficient air flow for drying.

Fill the available dehydrator trays with banana slices. Put the trays into the dehydrator and set initial temperature to 65 degrees Celcius or 150 degrees Fahrenheit and dry at that temperature for the first two hours.

Turn the temperature down to 55 degrees Celcius or 130 degrees Fahrenheit after two hours. From here it will take another six hours for bananas to fully dry.

Half way through, stop the food dehydrator and flip over all the banana slices. The slices are easy to peel off the dehydrator tray when they are warm, and turning ensures dryness.

Test for dryness. If the banana chips are leathery to crisp, they are done.

Cool the banana chips for a few hours in the food dehydrator before removing them. Pack