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10 Interesting Facts About Detoxing
10 Interesting facts about detoxing 1. Detoxification is constant Our liver cleanses our blood 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The liver filters nearly 380 litres of blood every day to remove a number of micro-organisms such as bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites from our bloodstream. If our livers did not continually do this vital job, we would become extremely unwell within days. 2. Liver importance If our liver gets overworked, toxins begin to get stored in our fat and muscle, and circulate [...]
Fitting Exercise Into A Busy Schedule
Fitting exercise into a busy schedule By Nutrition Consultant, Jess Robinson “I really want to get into exercising but I just have no time”. Does this sound familiar? I have heard people say this so many times, they will sign up to the gym and then 2 weeks later they will say they just couldn’t find the time. For some it may be a lot harder to find the time to train, but a lot of it also has to do with motivation, and how much you really want to build muscle, tone up, lose weight and improve [...]
Chia, Cacao And Coconut Bliss Balls
Chia, cacao and coconut bliss balls A quick, healthy and delicious snack that can be made in advance and frozen. Serves: Makes approx. 16 balls Suggested serving size: 1 - 2 Ingredients 12 Medjool dates, seeds removed 1 cup almond meal ½ cup shredded coconut, plus 1/3 cup extra for rolling 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted 1/3 cup cacao powder 1 tbsp chia seeds Method Process dates, almond meal, shredded coconut, coconut oil, cacao powder and chia seeds in food processor until mixture comes together. Place [...]
Rainbow Salad Bowl
Rainbow salad bowl This rainbow salad bowl is the perfect way to get more healthy veggies into your diet. Loaded with nutrients, flavour and colour! Ingredients 1 tomato, diced 1 carrot, grated ½ yellow capsicum, seeded and diced 1 cup rocket ½ avocado, peeled, pitted and diced ¼ red cabbage, shredded ½ cup red kidney beans 40g Danish fetta, chopped 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar Method Arrange all ingredients in a bowl, drizzle over the olive oil and vinegar, and enjoy! [...]
The Mental Game
The mental game GET FIT & MEAN IT! with World Champion Kate Bramley So many hours are spent on the physical training for an event. Hours of swimming, cycling and running can soon become junk hours or kilometres without the ability to focus adequately on the task at hand. To take your performance to the next level, you need to also work on your mental game. Sport psychologists talk about the four Cs. The four Cs 1. Control This involves controlling [...]
8 Interesting ‘Did You Know’ Facts
8 interesting 'Did You Know' facts 1. Dreams 12% of sleepers dream in black and white. 2. No little toes? Since humans have not developed a need for wisdom teeth, appendixes, or even little toes, scientists believe that those items may be phased out as humans evolve. 3. "Rule of 3" The limit of the human body tends to follow a “Rule of 3”: 3 minutes without air, 3 hours without shelter in extreme conditions, 3 days without water and 3 weeks without [...]
5 Top Tips For Managing Joint Pain
5 top tips for managing joint pain By Louise Belle BHSc (Nut Med) Do you have sore, aching joints? Do you struggle to wake up in the morning because your joints are stiff? These top tips will help you to manage your joint pain. 1. Exercise Moving your body helps to reduce muscle tension, improve circulation and improve overall mood. Lack of movement can increase pain and stiffness in the joints, so ensuring regular exercise is really important. Exercises such as swimming, water aerobics, riding a bike, [...]
10 Detox Ingredients You Should Be Adding To Your Drinking Water
10 detox ingredients you should be adding to your drinking water By Nutrition Consultant, Jess Robinson Drinking filtered water by itself has a multitude of benefits such as keeping our cells hydrated to carry out their many functions, boosting metabolism, keeping us energised and aiding weight loss. It is recommended to drink 8 to 10 glasses of water a day, however many fall short of this, and one of the reasons is due to lack of flavour. Thankfully, these 10 detox ingredients do not only rev up the taste of your drinking water to make it more [...]
Spiced Seaweed Crackers
Spiced seaweed crackers Fancy a quick homemade snack? These spiced seaweed crackers are just the job. Very easy and simple to make, this recipe makes 16 crackers. Makes 16 crackers Ingredients 2 tsp Tasmanian Kelp Powder 1/3 cup almond meal 2 tbsp sesame seeds ¼ cup chia seeds ½ tsp paprika ¼ cup cold water Small pinch cayenne pepper 1 tsp cracked sea salt 3 tbsp olive oil Method Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix until well combined. Allow to sit for 30 minutes. Preheat [...]
Sleep For Active People
Sleep for active people GET FIT & MEAN IT! with World Champion Kate Bramley Hope you have had a great Christmas/New Year break. Many of you may have taken the opportunity to relax and recharge, whilst others use this time to kick start a new routine or exercise goal. Either way, you may have found that your routine has changed and your sleep has suffered. Poor sleep Poor sleep is influenced by a number of factors: Change in routine Stress and/or anxiety Time zone travel Use of electronic [...]
