1. Banana power Cyclists, tennis players, triathletes and just about anybody involved in sport love to eat bananas before, during or straight after training. Research shows that having two bananas an hour (with water) works just as well as ... Read more...
What is it about weight loss goals that make them so difficult to achieve? These 5 tips from Life and Goals Coach Wendy Buckingham’ book Be Your Own Goals Coach will make it much easier to ... Read more...
Everyone wants to be a little healthier and we all can be without breaking the budget. The healthiest food is fresh food grown in the country you live in and luckily for us, Australia always has plenty of fresh seasonal produce ... Read more...
Australian drinking guidelines have recently been revised, with the daily limit reduced from four drinks a day for men to two, the same for women. When the government jumps on the wagon and advises a reduction in alcohol we need ... Read more...
A new CSIRO report has revealed the growing body of scientific evidence to support the adage “an apple a day keeps the doctor away!" Released this month, The 2010 Apple Report shows that a regular apple habit may reduce the risk of ... Read more...
Apples are widely consumed across the population and are generally regarded as being healthy. However, what is less known is that apples are a potent source of powerful antioxidants plus other protective plant compounds with epidemiological studies linking their consumption with ... Read more...
The background behind The Greengrocer's Diet? The Greengrocer’s Diet was given its name because most of what you eat can be bought from a good greengrocer shop. Fresh produce makes up the bulk of what you eat and while you’ll ... Read more...
Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, in 400BC treated his patients with apple cider vinegar for its powerful cleansing, healing and germ fighting qualities. Apple cider vinegar contains pectin, trace minerals, potassium, beneficial bacteria and enzymes. Its acidic content is the reason ... Read more...
An apple a day really can keep the doctor away – yet most of us are missing out on the health benefits with new consumer research showing that only 21 per cent of Australians are eating an apple a day, and ... Read more...
The other day I attended a workshop was to discuss the growing threat of diabetes and some of the information I want to share because it was generally agreed that most people at risk of diabetes are quite unaware of the ... Read more...