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With a rise in dairy intolerances and allergies as well as increased awareness around environment and ethics, many people are opting to follow a dairy-free diet or perhaps one with lower dairy consumption.
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What is inflammation? Generally speaking, inflammation is the body’s immune response to a stimulus. This stimulus can be a graze to your knee, a bacterial infection, a splinter in your thumb, a broken ankle and everything in between. It is part of the body’s healthy immune response by which white blood cells are released to […]
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You guys know how much a love a smoothie and am a big fan of the very aptly named #smoothiesnack. I especially love a green smoothie as I am all for getting the greens in where I can. I love smoothies for many reasons. ✢ They are fast to whip up and fool proof too! ✢ […]
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According to the World Health Organisation, 2 billion people in both the developed and developing countries – over 30% of the world’s population – are iron deficient. Specifically, in developing countries every second pregnant woman and about 40% of pre-school aged children are estimated to be anaemic. So much so that iron deficiency, and iron […]
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Nutrient claims are bound by standards set out by the Australian Government. This means that consumers are somewhat protected when it comes to any false, deceptive or misleading products. We are lucky in Australia to have strict legislation around food labelling, as this is not always mirrored across the globe. What does ‘Organic’ mean? Anything […]
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You may or may not have noticed the ever growing collagen related product market surrounding us? You may have heard of the word, but don’t really know what it means? You may be looking into a collagen supplement, but are not too sure where to begin? This post has got you covered. Collagen is a […]
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Amaranth, despite popular belief, is actually a seed, not a grain. It is collectively referred to as Kiwicha seeds in Peruvian and is an ancient psuedo-cereal derived from South America, dating back 8000 years to Aztec times. We have seen many ancient grains making a comeback lately, and amaranth is just one of those. Being […]
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When it comes to nutrition, there are many people willing to give their 10 cents worth. There is a minefield of what seem like authoritative sources out there, however, in a unregulated industry, many of us are left wondering who can we trust to get our health and nutrition advice from? In a world where […]
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Body Mass Index or BMI is a unit of measurement based on an individuals height and weight. It defines an individual’s anthropometric height and weight characteristics and classifies them into groups. If your BMI falls between 18.5 and 25, then you are considered ‘normal weight’. Anything below 18.5 is considered ‘underweight’ and anything between 25 […]
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Good nutrition and self care are key in achieving strong, healthy locks. Back when I was in a state of health imbalance my hair suffered terribly. It was super dry, brittle and ratty. It was even falling out! These days my hair is flourishing; it is strong and healthy; and I have no doubt that […]