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A little bit about me….I am 174cm tall, have a slim build, I go for a decent bush walk/hike every day (I love it!) and practice yoga regularly. I have never really been a gym person and prefer to do my movement outdoors. I love love love food and do my best to eat intuitively, […]
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Sugar is addictive. It makes us feel good. It satisfies us, giving us a sharp release of energy. When this happens we produce more serotonin; we feel happier, more energetic, more motivated….until….we crash. No longer do we feel energetic, no longer do we feel motivated, we become irritable and in need of another ‘pick me […]
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Okay guys, I’ve had a personal request to do a budget bites series. I know that there are many of us (myself included) that want to make good choices when it comes to what we cook and eat but do not want to break the bank at the same time! So introducing budget bites…a series […]
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Protein exists in every cell of our body, needless to say that its role is HUMONGOUS! You can read all about that in my previous post on protein: the 411 here. Nevertheless, we need to ensure we are not only feeding ourselves adequate amounts of protein but the best quality and the most bioavailable sources of […]
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So whilst we’re on the topic of beets, I thought it worthwhile to add a little beet inspired recipe. This one is super simple and easy to make. You literally add everything to a food processor, press on, wait several seconds, press off and voila! Beets make ordinary hummus exciting. Tune in to the most […]
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The holiday season is fast approaching. Traditionally, it is a time spent with family and friends, a time to be thankful, a time to celebrate, a time of much joy and happiness, a time to re-establish goals and evaluate life’s course. However, more and more often it is turning into something of a more stressful […]
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In an ideal world we would all be eating adequate amounts of oily fish to obtain our required omega 3 levels. However, this is increasingly not the case! In our fast paced and increasingly polluted world, our intake is declining and increasing amounts of dangerous heavy metals and contaminants are being found in our water […]
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Fatty acids are the main building blocks of fat compounds similar to how amino acids are the main building blocks of protein. Just like there are nine essential amino acids, there are two essential fatty acids that we must obtain through our diet: omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids. In Western society, however, most […]
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Human beings can survive without food for thirty to forty days – but without water, we would only last around three to five days. The average human body is composed approximately 70% water. This water supply is highly important in just about every bodily process from digestion and absorption to circulation and excretion. The body […]