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Roast Chicken With Leek, Lemon And Cumin
Roast chicken with leek, lemon and cumin This dish is not only super easy and convenient, but the flavours in the dish go very well together. The roasting causes the leeks and onions to caramelise and the sultanas to go sweet and juicy. Serves 2-3 Ingredients 1 red onion, sliced roughly 1 leek, cut into large pieces 1 lemon, cut into wedges 2 chicken breasts, skinless 1/4 cup sultanas 1/4 cup almonds 2 tbsp cumin 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp sea salt Handful of fresh coriander [...]
Glutamine: The Game Changer Of All Fitness Goals
Glutamine: The game changer of all fitness goals By Louise Belle BHSc (Nut Med) Whether you are a body builder, casual gym goer, a marathon runner, an athlete or CrossFit enthusiast, you will definitely benefit from this amazing and nourishing amino acid. Glutamine could be the difference between your endurance and athletic performance being pretty good, and you totally smashing your fitness goals. Glutamine is an amino acid that is naturally occurring in meat, dairy products, beans, legumes, rolled oats and other sources of protein. Glutamine plays vital roles all across the body- for heart health, the immune [...]
8 Natural Remedies To Treat Mastitis
8 natural remedies to treat mastitis By Louise Belle BHSc (Nut Med) Anyone who has experienced mastitis knows just how uncomfortable and painful it can be. Those who haven’t experienced it, don’t want to! Mastitis usually occurs due to a blocked milk duct, which then gets inflamed and can even become infected. If you notice any pain, swelling or discomfort in your breast, it is important to start treatment immediately, to prevent it turning into a full-blown infection. Try these natural remedies: 1. Apply heat Applying a [...]
Bone Health And Exercise
Bone health and exercise GET FIT & MEAN IT! with World Champion Kate Bramley Calcium, sunshine and exercise are the key to healthy bones. Strong healthy bones are essential for children to reach their optimum growth level. Peak bone mass occurs in your 20s and a fit active lifestyle as well as sufficient calcium & vitamin D in adulthood can maintain bone density long into older adulthood. This reduces the chances of breaks later in life and ensures you can still enjoy activities later in life. Activities that involve weight bearing including running, walking, skipping & weights exercises are [...]
Set SMART Goals To Ditch Those Excess Kilos This Spring
Set SMART goals to ditch those excess kilos this Spring By Louise Belle BHSc (Nut Med) Can you feel the temperature rising and desperately want to fit into your old swimming costume? Are you carrying around a few extra kilos of cargo that you’d love to get rid of? Do you set yourself weight loss goals and fail to achieve them every time? Losing excess weight is never easy, but when you throw a few unachievable goals in the mix, it makes it even harder! If your goals are vague, unrealistic or down right impossible to achieve, you’ll [...]
4 Weeks Of Fitness – PART 2
4 weeks of fitness - PART 2 How long has it been since you did some exercise? A few weeks, months, more? As with any change in life, the first step is the hardest, but it really doesn’t take much to get you back in action. We have a four-week program that will lift you gently off the sofa and get you feeling fit for the first time in ages – starting with just 10 minutes a day. You might think you don’t have the time for exercise, but most people can find 10 minutes in their day. [...]
One Pot Quinoa And Red Lentils
One pot quinoa and red lentils Lentils and quinoa are full of dietary fibre which is required for optimal digestive health and to keep cholesterol levels at a healthy level. The dish is also combined with vegetables to make for one relatively simple and nutritious meal. Serves: 4 Ingredients: 15 Serving size: 497 g Total calories: 366 g Protein: 17.2 g Fat: 10.91 g Carbohydrates: 52.88 g Fibre: 9.4 g Ingredients 1 onion 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tbsp olive oil 2 medium carrots, diced 2 celery stalks, chopped [...]
The Top 9 Liver Detoxing Foods
The top 9 liver detoxing foods By Nutrition Consultant, Jess Robinson Today, the large majority of individuals have overworked livers due to toxin exposure from environmental toxins, beauty and personal care products, chronic stress, overconsumption of processed foods, and drinking unfiltered water. These toxins can build-up in our system contributing to a number of physical and mental health issues such as chronic fatigue, autoimmune diseases, headaches, sleep issues and other diseases. Our liver is the master detoxifier and needs to be working optimally in order to properly detoxify our body. Here are some foods that are particularly good at [...]
Training And Racing In Hot Conditions
Training and racing in hot conditions GET FIT & MEAN IT! with World Champion Kate Bramley Once the temperature gets above 35 degrees Celsius, the body has a much more difficult job to cool itself, but the hyperthermia and dehydration can cause fatigue at much lower temperatures due to wind, amount of sun exposure, clothing etc. Hyperthermia is defined as having a body core temperature of greater than 37.5C. You may notice Increased heart rate above what would be considered “normal” for you Flushed and red skin Increased breathing rate Dry skin and mouth Dizziness or feeling faint [...]
Boiled Egg And Avocado Bowl
Boiled egg and avocado bowl This easy nutritious meal combines avocado and hard-boiled eggs for a healthy dose of protein, healthy fats and fibre while also being low in carbs. Serves: 1 Ingredients: 6 Serving size: 220 g Total calories: 323 g Protein: 14.79 g Fat: 25.38 g Carbohydrates: 11.19 g Fibre: 7.1 g Ingredients 2 free-range or organic boiled eggs, chopped ½ avocado, diced 1 heaped tbsp red onion, chopped finely 1 heaped tbsp red capsicum, chopped finely Sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste [...]
