by Jordan Pie | Dec 1, 2016 | Body and Mind, Fitness, Health
It’s important to be aware of what causes you stress in your life, enabling you to manage it rather than reacting to the circumstances. Some stress is healthy for you, as it protect you in times of need and can give you a sense of focus. For example when you’re in...
by Sheridan Williamson | Aug 9, 2016 | Body and Mind, Education, Fitness, Gut Health, Healthy Eating, Vitamins/minerals
Former Australian volleyball player Nicole Hannan (facing) with team mate Natalie Cook (Photo courtesy of FIVB) As we’re in the midst of the Olympics, I thought it would be useful to share some nutritional insights from an Olympian. This week I chatted with Nicole...
by Sheridan Williamson | Aug 3, 2016 | Body and Mind, Diets, Fitness, Health Benefits, Healthy Eating
Are you an athlete or someone who likes to exercise recreationally? It’s important to consider the food you eat as fuel that will improve your athletic performance for the long and short term rather than hinder it. The mainstream approach to an athlete’s diet these...
by Cyndi O'Meara | Jun 1, 2015 | Fitness, Gut Health, Health Foods, Healthy Eating
With the cooler weather now upon us, we generally see an increase in colds and flu. You can certainly increase your chance of avoiding colds and flu this winter by having a stronger immune system. Are you feeling that you need to improve your immune system? Are you...
by Cyndi O'Meara | Feb 4, 2015 | Body and Mind, Fitness
Having recently being hiking in the beautiful and scenic NSW Snowy Mountains was a reminder to me of how important it is to get out into nature and natural light as often as you can, particularly for your body and mind. So, I thought I would share this great article...
by Sheridan Williamson | Mar 26, 2014 | Chemicals In Food, Fitness
Cyndi was given this convenient sized sports energy gel at the end of her Mooloolaba Triathlon race, that athletes are meant to consume before, during or after exercise. Quite frankly, we wouldn’t want to put it near our skin, let alone ingest it. Here’s...
