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Do You Know Enough About Diabetes?
Do you know enough about diabetes? By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Most people know there are 2 types of diabetes, but many do not understand that they have very different causes. The symptoms can be similar in the later stages, but in the beginning stages of diabetes, the changes that are happening in the body are incredibly different between diabetes type 1 and diabetes type 2. Diabetes type 1 is an autoimmune disease caused by the immune system attacking the insulin producing cells in the pancreas – once these beta cells are destroyed, the pancreas can never produce enough insulin. This [...]
Give Up On The Short Term Mindset
Give up on the short term mindset GET FIT & MEAN IT! with World Champion Kate Bramley If you have been following this blog regularly you would have picked up some tips on staying motivated to exercise. These healthy habits should now change from something you do to something that’s a part of your personality. For example are you training to look fit for a big event such as a wedding or are you training because you enjoy it each day/week? How do you achieve this? Pick one or two activities you love Join [...]
Strawberry, Walnut And Spinach Salad
Strawberry, walnut and spinach salad This healthy and delicious salad is powered by three superfoods – strawberries, walnuts and spinach. Serves: 1 Ingredients: 4 Serving size: 252 g Total calories: 234 Protein: 6.51 g Fat: 17 g Carbohydrates: 19.3 g Fibre: 5.9 g Ingredients 2 cups baby spinach 1 cup of strawberries 1/4 cup walnuts 1 1/2 tbsp organic apple cider vinegar or lemon juice Method In a dry pan over medium flame, roast nuts until aromatic. In a large bowl combine the spinach, strawberries and walnuts. Pour dressing [...]
Top 10 Benefits Of Using Protein Powders
Top 10 benefits of using protein powders By Louise Belle BHSc (Nut Med) Whey protein is a hot topic across the world right now and it’s important to note that whey isn’t just the fuel of big-bodied muscle heads. Don’t get us wrong! If you’re fitting in good quality workouts and sticking to a diet filled with lean protein, nutrient-rich fruit and vegetables and good quality carbs, and you’re still not seeing results, whey protein will help you to achieve your goals. However, this is not the only reason that whey protein should be an integral part of [...]
10 Tips For A Fat-Burning Body
10 tips for a fat-burning body Quite often we don’t realise that search for the perfect six pack is redundant. In fact, you already own this mysterious , mythlike object – it’s just hiding under your abdomen fat. And since you can’t magically spot-reduce fat in specific areas (whatever you might have heard from an opportunistic PT or the interwebs), the key to losing belly fat is reducing your overall body fat percentage. To put your abs centre stage the magic number is 10%, but there is a plethora of health benefits to lowering your body fat percentage.In simple terms [...]
How To Heal A Leaky Gut
How to heal a leaky gut By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Healing leaky gut is the key to helping inflammation, allergies and autoimmune disease. If you have an interest in health, leaky gut syndrome is probably something you’ve heard of. Leaky gut is also referred to as increased intestinal permeability, and bacterial translocation. It is an extremely common condition, particularly in people with immune system problems, digestive problems or long standing fatigue. Some people still doubt the existence of leaky gut and its relationship to autoimmune disease. However, a great deal of research has been done on the topic. There are [...]
Let Your Kids Drink Fresh Juice
Let your kids drink fresh juice By Louise Belle BHSc (Nut Med) Recently there has been talk in the media surrounding fruit juice for children. These articles claim that 100% fruit juice is bad for children and that parents should not allow them to have it. It has been suggested by the media that juice holds no nutritional benefit to children and can lead to weight gain and tooth decay. The first point that should be raised here is not to believe everything you read in the media. Fresh juice offers an array of wonderful vitamins and minerals [...]
Exercise Buddies
Exercise buddies GET FIT & MEAN IT! with World Champion Kate Bramley One of the best ways to motivate yourself is to pick a goal with a friend or family member and train for it together. Plenty of people who join our training squad are looking for just that- someone to train with & push them to the next level. The next two weeks try joining a group class at the local gym, search for a running or swimming group or join a Parkrun. MONDAY Day off TUESDAY 30min power [...]
Healthy Hot Chocolate
Healthy hot chocolate There is nothing more satisfying than the comfort and deliciousness of drinking a healthy hot chocolate. Serves: 1 Ingredients: 5 Serving size: 1 mug Total calories: 95 Protein: 1.78 g Fat: 2.22 g Carbohydrates: 20.82 g Fibre: 2.5 g Ingredients ½ cup coconut or almond milk ½ cup water 1 tbsp cacao powder 1 tsp honey or ¼ tsp Nature Sweet Sugar Substitute ¼ tsp cinnamon (optional) Method Add ingredients into a pot, heat on medium heat until warmed. Alternatively, use boiling water from [...]
Nori Rolls
Nori rolls You will need a sushi mat for this recipe, which you can get from some supermarkets or an Asian grocery store. Try using different ingredients like prawns, tofu, tuna and salmon. Great for lunches, entrees and snacks. Makes: 10 nori rolls Ingredients: 9 Serving size: 5 nori rolls Total calories: 938 Protein: 24.35 g Fat: 35.76 g Carbohydrates: 135.97 g Fibre: 20.2 g Ingredients 5 sheets nori seaweed 1 medium avocado 1 bunch garlic chives 2 Lebanese cucumbers 3 tbsp LSA (linseeds, sunflower seeds and almonds – [...]
