Joanna O'Sullivan
Why nutritionists WON’T recommend a juice cleanse as a New Year resolution
The Christmas rush is over and you’ve got a few days to relax, mull over your life and start planning your New Year resolutions. Did you know that the most popular resolutions every year involve self-improvement? Living a healthier life, getting happier, losing weight, exercising more and decreasing your alcohol intake are all included.
If you ...
Why you should eat less meat – top 7 benefits
If you want to improve your health, one of the best and easiest ways you can do this is by reducing your meat intake. You score double points if you swap the meat in favour of more vegetarian meals. Love a good steak and can’t fathom giving it up? Don’t worry, you can still have your steak and eat it too!
There’s no need to give up meat ...
The 800 Calorie Diet for rapid weight loss
If you have a lot of weight to lose or are keen for a quicker approach, the 800 Calorie Diet may be the perfect solution for you. Based on scientific research, it's been tried and tested by many and found to be a safe and effective way to rapidly lose weight.
The 800 calorie diet simply advocates eating around 800 calories per day, combined ...
Why do I have food cravings? Overcome food cravings in 7 steps
Food cravings are super common, with nearly all of us experiencing them at some point. Unfortunately the most common foods to crave are those that are high in sugar, salt or fat which are typically no good for your health or your weight.
The Wonderful World of Menopause
If you’re a woman in your 30's, 40’s or 50’s, you’ve probably given some thought to what awaits as you transition to peri menopause and menopause. Perhaps you’re already at that stage or out the other side yet still reeling from the unwanted body changes and annoying side effects.
Combine the 800 Calorie Diet with Keto for amazing results!
Joining our range of ever-popular 800 Calorie meal plans, is the new 800 Calorie Keto Diet Plan. This plan combines low calories like a 800 Calorie Plan with the addition of specially selected low carb meals as per ketogenic diets. This meal plan is designed for people wanting rapid weight loss and improved metabolic health.
Do you have a vitamin deficiency? Here are some common signs.
Have you ever wondered if your diet is providing you with all the vitamins and minerals you need to stay healthy? Do you suspect that you may be lacking in certain nutrients but not sure which ones? This article outlines some common vitamin deficiency symptoms.
Lose, maintain or gain weight: How many calories do I need?
It’s a common question and one we get asked a lot. So we’ve put together this helpful guide to assist you in choosing the right daily calorie level to maintain weight, lose weight or even gain weight! And to make sure we got it right, we ran it all past Personal Trainer and Fitness Expert, Coach Joseph Hall, whose job it is to help people ...
Healthy Salmon Salad in under 10 minutes
This dish shows the versatility of our Sticky Sweet Chilli Salmonl. Not just a complete meal for one, it can easily be turned into a scrumptious healthy salmon salad for two. The beauty of this salad is that the hard work has already been done for you! It’s also completely flexible - you can easily substitute any ingredients you don’t have and ...
Is your home poisoning you?
Learn if you’re living in a healthy home or harmful one
Have you ever thought about how healthy your home is? Most people haven’t. We tend to think about our health in terms of what we eat or how much we exercise. Thanks to modern research we can now get an understanding of the impacts of external factors on human health and the homes that we ...
The secrets to good gut health
Your gut is your first line of defence against pathogens and toxins. It’s also responsible for digesting your food, absorbing nutrients and making vitamins. But the importance of gut health extends far beyond that! We now know that it impacts your immune system, body weight, metabolism, brain functions and mood regulation.
Can plant-based eating protect you from COVID-19?
Since the start of this pandemic, and as coronavirus panic has escalated, there have been many touted treatments and cures. Some may have a scientific basis, though there are numerous bogus or downright dangerous ones as well.
One of the latest claims to capture headlines in the media is from well-regarded scientist Dr T. Colin Campbell who has ...
Why am I so tired? Top 10 reasons for tiredness & how to overcome it
Many people report feeling constantly tired or fatigued. Are you one of them?
Perhaps you put it down to working too hard or burning the candle at both ends? Maybe you’ve even become so accustomed to feeling lethargic that you’ve forgotten what energised feels like?
First things first, prolonged feelings of exhaustion warrant a trip to the ...
Have you hit a weight loss plateau?
10 common weight loss mistakes and how to fix them
Are you trying to lose weight but feel like you’re getting nowhere? Don’t be disheartened, we might be able to help. We’ve compiled a list of the top 10 most common reasons why you might be at a weight loss plateau or aren’t losing as much as you’d like, despite the effort you’re ...
Zoe Bingley-Pullin: Playing with fire - Inflammation in the body
Inflammation is the body’s response to outside threats such as infection and toxins. A short-term bout of inflammation to combat a hazard is both positive and protective for our health. This is defined as acute inflammation.
Chronic inflammation on the other hand, is long-term, lasting from several months to years. It can result from a failure ...
Pandemic Protection: staying healthy & foods that boost your immune system
Stopping the spread of Coronavirus and #flatteningthecurve is the number one goal for all Australians right now. You’ll know that even the slightest sniffle is being regarded with the utmost suspicion, and could see you sent packing from work to self-isolate at home. With that in mind, sources of illness and infection should be avoided at all ...
Are you suffering from a food intolerance?
So what is food intolerance? Food intolerance is defined as a detrimental reaction to a food, beverage, additive or other food compound that produces problematic symptoms. They’re more common these days than ever before, with some sources estimating that up to 20% of the world’s population suffer from a food intolerance. Are you one ...
Fighting Flab with Fibre
Fibre is now recognised as being vitally important to our gut health and our overall health. But did you know that it can help you to lose weight and keep it off too? Studies show that a higher fibre intake is associated with lower body fat (including belly fat), body weight and BMI.
Plant-Based Meat – Not all it's beefed up to be
You’ve probably heard the recent hype about the plant-based burgers that have taken the fast food and grocery worlds by storm. There’s the Hungry Jack’s plant-based burger (the Rebel Whopper), the Impossible Burger, the Incredible Burger, the Beyond Burger, the Soul Burger and so many more.
Sugar: Poison or Passion? Top tips for cutting back.
It may once have helped the medicine go down, but these days, loading up on sugar will put you on a sure-fire path to health disaster. That’s because sugar plays havoc with your blood sugar levels; is packed with calories that can lead to weight gain; has been linked to a wide range of health issues like diabetes, heart disease, depression, ...
Live Longer: Dietary Supplements or Food?
In Australia, 47% of women and 34% of men use at least one dietary supplement. Usage is even greater among older age groups and those with higher education levels.
By dietary supplement we mean a single vitamin or mineral, a combination multi-vitamin, herbal or traditional products, or a sports nutrition or weight loss product.
Most users ...
Body, mind and the occasional shiraz: Red wine benefits
We’ve all heard that wine is good for us but how good exactly? And how much is enough? And what type is best?
Lazy day turned into a lazy week?
Top 10 tips on how to overcome laziness, stop procrastinating & get productive!
Have you asked yourself recently, ‘why am I so lazy lately?’ Are you lazy when it comes to work, study, exercise, eating well or cleaning (or perhaps other things as well)? We can all get a little lazy at times and that’s ok. Some laziness can actually be ...
How to beat the afternoon slump
Tick, tock….are you getting sleepy, very sleepy? It’s an hour or so past your lunchtime and your eyes are becoming droopy, your attention is wandering and you just want to curl up under your desk for a quick kip. You may fight the urge to snooze and win, but still, your ability to concentrate has been undermined, affecting your productivity and ...
Work took away your workout? Office exercises you can do at your desk
Did you start today with the best intentions to obtain your recommended 30 minutes per day of exercise? And then a work crisis derailed your plans? Don’t worry, we’ve got some strategies to help restore your aims and save you from guilt.
Replaced burpees with beer? Don’t let your love for beer sabotage your diet.
Uh oh, have you been swapping barbells for bars recently and indulging in a few too many schooners? This certainly isn’t going to help your health kick, but is there a way to mitigate the damage?
Are you a reducetarian or should you be?
Before you can answer that question, let us explain what a reducetarian is. Firstly, if you’re thinking to yourself not another diet to get my head around, then think again. This is not a diet, more a philosophy about food, sustainability and positive change.
The term reducetarian was coined several years ago and describes a growing movement ...
Rain cancelled your run? Rainy day stay-at-home workouts
Do you love combining fitness and the great outdoors? Perhaps you enjoy running around your local neighbourhood streets, a coastal track with water views, or outdoor boot camp? These are all great ways to feel alive and get the blood pumping. But does the first sign of rain send you cowering indoors, and achieving more in snacks than in ...
The Dad Bod: How to get rid of a beer belly
Did you look in the mirror this morning and a dad bod looked back? Perhaps you’re wondering how this crept up on you… perhaps you’re not even a dad!
As for how it happened, it may have involved;
Friday night beers with mates turned into Monday through Sunday beers;
A few too many burgers with chips, kebabs or pizza;
Breaking off a ...
Recipe: Healthy Anzac Biscuits
These yummy cookies will satisfy your Anzac cravings and leave you feeling gratified and better yet, guilt-free!
Anzac biscuits have long been associated with the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) which was established in World War I. The biscuits were initially known as ‘soldier biscuits’ and were sold at fetes and public events ...
