Juggling the demands of your everyday life while also trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle can sometimes be a challenge. When work, school or other commitments start to pile up it’s easy for your healthy living practices to become less of a priority. Healthy living is important, however for keeping you focused and energised in…
How to survive your first music festival
Next week I’m headed for my first 4-day festival. Not just any festival – this is Shambhala Electronic Music Festival in British Columbia. I’m nearing my 33rd birthday, and yes, this is still something I haven’t yet conquered. Being in a serious relationship for the entirety of your 20’s will see you re-living missed experiences…
WHAT ARE BCAAs? | BENEFITS, SIDE EFFECTS AND DOSAGE.
A lot of gym bunnies are using BCAA’S and EAA’s – it’s all over the gram. But what actually are they?! I chat to nutrition supplement expert Greg Haglund (Founder/Director of Switch Nutrition) to get the low-down. What are BCAA’s? BCAA’s stands for Branched Chain Amino Acid. These are 3 of the 9 Essential Amino Acids…
A HEALTHY HOT CHOCOLATE THAT SUPPORTS YOUR ADRENALS
You’ve heard about adrenal fatigue, or perhaps even felt it. You have a sweet tooth. You love chocolate. WE ARE THE SAME PEOPLE. I catch up with Greg Haglund, supplement expert (and founder of my personal fave Switch Nutrition), to chat about how we can support ourselves in times of high stress…with hot chocolate. Firstly,…
The Fit Foodie’s Guide to a Gut-Friendly Diet
Improving our gut health is on the lips of every health foodie right now. You can’t go into a bar in Sydney now without being offered a ‘healthy’ Kombucha Cocktail. But what is good gut healthy really all about? And how do we make better meal choices to support a healthy digestive system? I promise…
Everything You Need To Know about CBD
Arguably the must-have wellness ingredient of 2019, the talk around CBD is only going to gain momentum. If trends in Canada and America are anything to go by, it will soon be in your beauty products, your coffee and even in your lube. I interview Georgia Branch, co-founder of CBD and hemp brand Hemple, to…
Everything You Wanted to Know About the Keto Diet
Do you want a diet that promises energy, clarity, mental focus? Welcome to the Ketogenic diet (Keto, if you’re Gen Y). The Keto approach has been gaining great momentum over the last 6 months, with people reporting reduced cravings, less snacking, and weight loss. What started out as a diet to help control seizures in…
Cannabis without the high – why CBD is the new true superfood.
CBD. Cannaboidol. You’ve probably heard of it, or have a girlfriend whos taking it, and you’re wondering what all the buzz is about. Touted as an appetite suppressant, acne treatment, anxiety and pain reliever amongst many other things, this phytocannabinoid was actually discovered back in 1940. An extract of the cannabis and it’s relative hemp…
Healthy Hedonism: 5 Sweet Snacks I Love
Cravings happen to all of us. I don’t understand people who say they don’t crave a sweet treat every now and again – WHO EVEN ARE YOU?! A little sweet treat here and there makes food a joyful experience, to be savoured and shared with friends, or enjoyed solo with a healthy hot chocolate for…
How to: Entertaining Platters for Fussy Eaters
When it comes to entertaining, it can a headache trying to please every dietary requirement. Some of us have friends and family experiencing dairy and gluten intolerances, as well as those who have vegan or vegetarian diets for health or ethical reasons. So how do you make something to cater to everyones tastes? SHARING PLATTERS. They…