I’m always on the lookout for new and amazing health and wellness products for life in the kitchen, the gym and at home. Here are my current faves; a combination of some of the latest sample products that have come across my desk for me to try out, and the products I’ve found myself that …
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I never had a bike when I was a little kid. I did get one eventually but it was too late; I couldn’t get the hang of balancing on the bike, pedaling and changing to whatever relevant gear you needed while watching where I was going at the same time. Consequently from the moment I …
With a one-year-old daughter who is incredibly enthusiastic about her food, I’m always on the lookout for healthy snacking options to keep her going throughout her busy days. While I’m not overly cautious about our food (eating out occasionally is fine, and refined sugar – while I keep it limited – is not completely off …
There’s nothing quite like learning something new to get you excited, inspired and motivated; things I feel are so important for our mental health and wellness. Throughout my adult life I’ve constantly found myself returning back to education, not just to open up new career options and increase my knowledge, but also for personal growth. …
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I love feijoas. As in I’m addicted to them and can’t resist things that are feijoa-flavoured. I was out walking today in the heat and humidity and felt like I wasn’t going to make it back home on the lukewarm water shoved in my pram’s caddy, so we stopped at the supermarket for a cold …
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Typically I prefer to drink plain or sparkling water most of the time, but sometimes you just want to drink something that has flavour to it – especially on a hot summer’s day. I was recently sent the range of OVI Hydration beverages to try out; I’d previously seen them in the chillers at the …
RRP: $44.95 (paperback) Most of us know his face as the co-host of popular cooking game show My Kitchen Rules, but did you know that Australian chef Pete Evans is dedicated to improving peoples’ lives through education about nutritional food and wellness? With an increasing amount of research pointing to gut health as a leading …
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The main reason I ended up working in the health and fitness industry in the first place was because of my Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). It’s thought that as many as 1 in 10 women suffer from PCOS, and symptoms can include one or more from a range of not-so-nice things to experience such as …
I already wrote a little about this on Facebook the other day but got so much feedback on it I thought a blog post series was necessary to talk about it more! If you’ve been following me for a while by now, you’ll know my fitness philosophy today is so different from the days I …
I still remember the banana cakes my grandma made when I was a little girl. They smelled incredible coming out of the oven and always tasted delicious. I’ve made this Banana Blueberry Yoghurt Cake several times for my daughter now – the yoghurt and oil keep the cake moist, and the blueberries have been added …
Western medicine and science are only just starting to catch on to the benefits of preventative healthcare rather than focusing on treating symptoms as problems arise. Exercise, meditation, eating the right foods and natural stress management techniques have all been gaining traction in recent times to cope with health issues such as obesity, depression, anxiety …
RRP: $33.95 Ever find yourself staring blankly at the equipment in your gym trying to figure out what to do with it? Books like this can provide some great inspiration and tips to help keep your workouts fresh and interesting. The blurb promises that this third edition of Strength Ball Training delivers more exercises, programmes, …
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