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3 reasons why we eat grass fed beef & use grass fed Whey Protein Isolate (WPI)
By 180 Nutrition Think of this for a moment… would it be fair to say that the better the quality of food we eat daily, the better the quality of our overall health? Common sense really. Does it matter what the cow eats? Does the same apply to the living food we end up eating? Read More…
Expert, public speaking & food: It’s all part of the process
// By Guy Lawrence Just the other day somebody pointed out to me that if you can stand up and talk for more than 15 minutes on any one topic, you’re an ‘expert’. I figured anyone with a motor mouth and a bit of gusto would then fall into this category, depending on how you Read More…
Forget the diet and feel better
// Would you like to feel better in the morning, increase your energy level, boost your mood, think more clearly, and do it all while feeling great looking in the mirror? Okay, stop dieting. Fad diets and eating next-to-nothing “meals” are bad choices for those who want to drop that extra ten pounds. A diet Read More…
How to Reduce Aging & Discover the Fountain of Youth
If you are looking for a quick fix to make you look and feel ten years younger, then turn off your computer right now and switch on the daytime TV as I’m pretty sure you will find it there. But if you do like the idea of a few simple habits that can slow the Read More…
Building lean muscle is the key for long term health
// Building and keeping muscle, our metabolically active tissue, is the key for long-term health, vitality, longevity and fat loss. Tufts University reports the top two determinants of aging we can control and biomarkers of how long you’ll live is muscle mass and strength. One of the causes, as well as symptom of the aging Read More…
Quick tips that may help lose body fat
// Being over 40 doesn’t have to mean you’re gaining weight. True, your metabolism is slowing down but there are ways to speed that sucker right up. These tips will get you slimmed down in no time! A known fact: as we age, our metabolism slows down. When you’re 20, your metabolism is much different Read More…
Understanding the glycemic index and how it can work for you
In theory, the low GI diet sounds like the perfect weight-loss strategy for people with diabetes. But in practice, the interaction between the foods a person eats and the body’s response is complex and not always easy to predict. In healthy individuals, the digestive system begins breaking down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars after a Read More…
The best protein powders in Australia?
// By Guy Lawrence. I was at the annual Fitness & Health Expo in Sydney recently, and the first thing that stood out to me was the amount of protein powders competing with each other claiming to be the best protein powders in Australia. What was even more fascinating was the amount of money these Read More…
Why you should include almonds in your daily diet
Almonds (badam) are one of the most nutritious nuts. They are high in protein, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals. This nut-like seed has gained quite a reputation as a superfood. You can eat it as a quick healthy snack, put it in your milk shake or mix it with fresh fruits and vegetables to make Read More…
Therapeutic Power of Flaxseed Oil
Flaxseed Oil is derived from flax seeds, which are a bit bigger than sesame seeds and have a hard but shiny covering. The advantages of Flaxseed Oil have been attracting a lot of attentiveness in modern years. The chief benefit of Flax oil is that it aids in preventing circulatory problems and cancer, the two Read More…
Protein for women: Putting some muscle into it
// Strength training has many health benefits, plus it gives you that lovely lean toned look and increases your metabolism, writes Susan Edmunds. A lot of women worry about building muscle, thinking they will end up looking like body builders, says trainer Marcus Steward, of bodi.co.nz. But it is one of the best things you can Read More…