Turuki Health Care

02/06/2026

Join us for our weekly playgroups every Wednesday at our new venue in Maangere Town Centre!

Enjoy fun, interactive play, connect with others, and relax with morning tea in a welcoming community space.

🗓 Wednesdays
⏰ 10:00am – 11:30am
📍 12a Waddon Place, Maangere Town Centre

Come along for play, laughter, and connection — we’d love to see you there!

02/06/2026

🐟 DAY 9 — Sardine phase begins. New personal best. Cooking class tonight.

Day 9 in full:

💍 Oura sleep: 78 (up from 68 yesterday — trending back up)
⚖️ Weight: 86.9kg — down 5.4kg from Day 1
🧠 Mental focus: solid all day
🍽️ Hunger: fasted right through to the afternoon

Had 2 tins of sardines in olive oil — first food of Phase 3. They were good.

Then this afternoon — 10km erg row. New personal best.

Day 2: 52 minutes 37 seconds
Day 4: 48 minutes 26 seconds
Day 9: 47 minutes 15 seconds

Three rows. Three personal bests. Each one faster than the last. On Day 9 of a fasting protocol. Fasted most of the day.

This is what fat adaptation looks like. Your body learning to run on its own fuel efficiently.

Then tonight — I facilitated our weekly low carb cooking class at Turuki clinic. We made a low carb carrot cake. Because eating well doesn't mean missing out. It means finding smarter, more nourishing versions of the things you love.

9-day protocol cost: ~$47
9 days of Wegovy: $149.40
Running saving: ~$102

Watch Day 9 👉

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02/06/2026

🌺 Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa – Samoa Language Week
31 May – 6 June 2026

This week, Turuki Health Care proudly celebrates Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa and the many Samoan kaimahi who enrich our organisation through their language, culture, values, and service to our communities.

The 2026 theme, "‘E afua mai i mauga tetele manuia o le nu'u – From the high mountains are the blessings of the village," reminds us that strong foundations, leadership, and cultural identity help communities flourish.

Every day, our Samoan kaimahi bring the warmth of gagana Samoa, the strength of fa'a Samoa, and a deep commitment to caring for aiga and whaanau. Through language, cultural understanding, compassion, and connection, they help create safe and supportive spaces for those we serve.

We acknowledge and celebrate the valuable contributions of our Samoan staff, whose knowledge, culture, and dedication continue to strengthen the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Fa'afetai tele lava to our Family Start team for kicking off the week with a kai and celebration. 💙❤️🤍

02/06/2026

01/06/2026

He korokoro mamae, sore throat?

Don’t leave it — come into one of our clinics and have one of our nurses do a throat swab.

Our clinics are in Panmure and Maangere. We also have Mana Kidz clinics in Maangere schools.

Give us a call or pop in and see us.

0800 493 552

01/06/2026

🥚 DAY 8 — Egg fast complete. Three days done.

Phase 2 is finished. Here's what three days of egg fasting looked like:

Day 6 — eggs at 2pm, finished leftover steak
Day 7 — 6 sunny side up eggs with chilli oil, weighted vest walk
Day 8 — Scrambled eggs with butter, egg drop soup for dinner

The butter on those scrambled eggs today made them absolutely delicious. And on the egg fast, butter is not just allowed — it's encouraged. Healthy fat, deep satiety, simple food.

💍 Oura readiness: 81 · Resting heart rate: 51 bpm
😴 Sleep: 68 — Oura is telling me to prioritise sleep this week. Message received.
🌧️ Rest Day today — rainy Auckland Monday

8-day protocol cost: ~$43-45
8 days of Wegovy: $132.80
Running saving: ~$90

Tomorrow — Day 9. Phase 3 begins. The sardine metabolic push.

Sardines are one of the most powerful natural GLP-1 foods available. Omega-3 rich, high protein, deeply nourishing — and about $2 a tin. Three days of sardines coming up.

Watch Day 8 👉 Below.

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01/06/2026

E hiikaka ana maatou te whakamihi atu i a Colin Mantell, raaua ko Janice Kuka, otiraa, raatou ko te whaanau e taituara ana i a raaua i roto i te whakawhiwhia i ngaa tohu whakahirahira i te raa nei. He tohu nui whakaharahara te whakanui i a raaua me ngaa mahi hoohonu hei whakapiki oranga mo te iwi Maaori me te iwi whaanui. Ko te amorangi ki mua, ko te haapai oo ki muri.

We are eager to sincerely acknowledge Emeritus Professor Colin Mantell, Ngai Tahu, Kati Mamoe (Turuki Health Care, Life Board Member) and Ms Janice Kuka Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi Te Rangi, me Ngāti Pūkenga (Turuki Health Care, Board Chair) and their families for their enduring support, as they today receive a prestigious honour, an honour that celebrates Colin and Janice and the depth of their work in uplifting the wellbeing of Maaori and the wider community. The leaders are at the front, those supporting are in behind.

31/05/2026

🥚 DAY 7 — Egg fast Day 2. Hunger non-existent. Weighted vest walk. Live video.

Here's Day 7 in full:

💍 Oura readiness: 78 · Sleep: 77 · Activity: 80
😴 Sleep duration: 9h 22m — deep sleep 1h 10m
⚖️ Weight: 87.5kg (down 4.8kg from Day 1)

Morning routine: warm shower into 5 min cold shower, psyllium husk, sole water, black coffee. That routine is now locked in.

Ate 6 eggs — sunny side up, salt, pepper, chilli oil. Then didn't need to eat again. Hunger on Day 2 of the egg fast is nearly non-existent. That's your body running on its own fuel efficiently.

This afternoon — 1 hour 8-minute walk around Mt Albert with a 7kg weighted vest. 5.8km, 7,246 steps, Zone 1-2 dominant. No gym. No equipment. Just movement, added load, and fresh air.

I also went live on this walk — talking about the protocol, why daily movement matters, sleep, and the real cost comparison vs Wegovy.

7-day protocol total: ~$40
7 days of Wegovy: $116.20
Running saving: ~$76

One more day of egg fasting tomorrow. Then Day 9 we move into the sardine metabolic push — omega-3s, nutrient density, and one of the most powerful natural GLP-1 combinations available.

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30/05/2026

🥚 DAY 6 — Phase 2 begins. Egg fast is on.

And look at these Oura scores this morning...

💍 Readiness: 84 (up from 67 yesterday)
😴 Sleep: 93 — best night of the entire protocol
⚡ Activity: 81

Sleep trend across the week: 70 → 70 → 73 → 73 → 80 → 93

That upward curve is what metabolic adaptation looks like in real time. Better sleep, less inflammation, more recovery — without a single medication.

Weight this morning: 88.2kg (down 4.1kg from Day 1 baseline of 92.3kg)

Today was a good one. Morning psyllium husk and sole water. Walk around Mt Albert — Zone 2, 7,365 steps. Spring clean at home. Eggs in the eating window.

Phase 2 is the egg fast — Days 6, 7 and 8. Eggs only. Simple, clean, deeply effective. Eggs are one of the most powerful natural GLP-1 stimulating foods available. The protein and fat combination triggers the same appetite-suppressing hormone response that Wegovy mimics pharmacologically. Three days of this deepens ketosis and pushes fat adaptation further.

6-day protocol cost: ~$38
6 days of Wegovy: $99.60

Watch Day 6 👉

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