The family of B vitamins includes B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, folic acid and biotin. While each individual B vitamin has its own distinct health benefits, they all work well together. So, which B vitamin is right for you? Is it just one of them or do you need a combination of them? Vitamin […]
Take Fat Burning to the CapsiMax: The Key Ingredients in Fat Burners.
Fat burner supplements, more commonly known as thermogenics or thermogenic pre workouts are growing in popularity and they work to increase the body’s state of thermogenesis. Fat burners are an effective tool to assist in elevating your metabolism as well as help you to burn fat for energy while you train. There are a number […]
The Paleo Diet: is it a mis-steak?
The much publicised ‘Paleo diet’ is one of the more popular diets which preaches fast weight loss and better over health. The Paleo diet focuses on the consumption of fruits, vegetables, lean meats, eggs, nuts but not grains, legumes and dairy products (Andrikopoulos 2016), many people swear by the Paleo diet, but does it actually […]
Upsize on a Junk Food Tax? I’ll have some lies with that
Obesity can lead to a number of chronic health issues such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, Type 2 diabetes, stroke and cancer. The idea of implementing a tax on sugary drinks, a ‘fat tax’ and a ban on the advertising of junk food to combat this obesity problem has been discussed frequently. According to an Australian Child […]
Kiara’s Low-carb, high-fat 3pm Energy Balls
These energy balls are great for an on the go snack or to curb those afternoon munchies but they also have some fantastic health benefits as well, here is why. You may have heard of Maca before, but are still not quite sure what it does. Maca is a Peruvian superfood where it has been […]
Winter Wellness- 6 Things for the Whole Family
Autumn is here Sydney. Everyone is quaking as colds and flu season approaches- days off school, all the family sick, days off work ….. There are things you can do to help boost the immunity and winter wellness of the whole family! 1. Eat well: because we are what we eat, good nutrition is an important aspect […]
Honey – straight from the honeycomb
Honey straight from the honeycomb has all the main amino acids and necessary B, C, D and E vitamins Here we see three main amino acids found in honey and some interesting facts regarding them! Lysine – explains exactly why honey boasts anti-viral properties and we love it in our herbal teas in flu season. Because it […]
The Health Star Rating System
Would you consider Milo to be a ‘health food’? I don’t think many people would think so, but the manufacturer, Nestle certainly did. Here’s a little snap shot of the nutritional panel on the popular drink: With a staggering 46.4 grams of sugar per 100 grams (almost half the product!), the popular malted barley, sugar and […]
To Gluten, or not to Gluten? That is the Question
So, what is gluten and what’s the big deal? Let me take you back to your high school science class: Gluten is the result of combining two proteins known as glutenin and gliadin, in water these two molecules join together to form a compound known as gluten. OK, enough with the nerd talk, what is […]
Multi-purpose magnesium
Magnesium is an essential mineral required for the normal healthy functioning of your body; it’s involved in over 300+ different enzyme systems, energy production, heart health, glucose/sugar metabolism, relieving muscle cramps and spasms, and elevating mood, just to name a few. Are you getting enough? Organic Magnesium vs inorganic magnesium Magnesium can be found in […]
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