Who We Are

Ko te manako ia, ka kite ana te ao Māori i ēnei pūmua Māori, ka kā te ahi ki roto i a rātou kia aro tōmua ai ki tētahi oranga kikī ana i te hauora, koinā māua i kōwhiri ai i te ingoa, “ARO”.

Translated, Aro can mean: ‘Focus, to face, take heed’. Engari, we see ARO as a direction towards a healthier lifestyle. 

Aro,

 kia ū, kia hiwa, kia mataara!

Te Whare Tapa Wha

We believe in focusing on the ‘Te Whare Tapa Wha’ model to improve one's overall hauora. The model describes hauora as a ‘Wharenui’ (meeting house) of four pillars. Although each aspect is important, we believe that ‘te taha tinana’ (physical wellbeing) is a good area to focus on in order to see other areas of a person’s well-being flourish and strengthen. Especially ‘te taha hinengaro’ (mental wellbeing), this is where we see a lot of our people struggle.

This is one of the many reasons we have chosen to donate $2.00 of every bag purchased towards the “I am hope charity”. A cause that we can relate to and would love to help! Speaking from personal experience, we know how much impact your physical health has on your mental health, and vise versa. We believe that fueling your body with quality nutrition can not only emphasize your performance in training, home life and day to day tasks, but can also emphasize your day to day mental health.

Tama tu tama ora, tama noho tama mate.

Numerous studies have shown the link between your brain and your gut, which is often considered the bodies “second brain”. In turn, eating a nutrient rich diet, can help to support and ease those feelings of depression and anxiety, which is very prevalent in Aotearoa. With this knowledge, we have created a product that makes it easier to fill your body with those nutrient rich foods. 

This is where ARO Plant-Based protein comes in. We have created a formula that brings supplements back to basics. Keeping it clean, and adding extra vitimans and minerals to support your mind and body. 

 

Therefor increase your protein intake, get the extra benefit of added vitamins and minerals such as iron, magnesium, b vitimans and zinc to your diet, and feel better with ARO.

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