Episode 52 – Beat the Bland! 25 Brilliant Breakfast Options   You’re walking into the kitchen for breakfast. The thought of sugary, bland cereal sickens you.   “No more cereal!” you say to yourself.   It might seem like a woeful first world problem but let’s face it. You’re bored with the usual breakfast routine. At the same time, you’re savvy enough to know that you need the energy to Continue reading

Episode 51 – Is Dairy Food Really For Humans?   Dairy has had its fair share of time in the headlines.   Some interesting topics have arisen such as, “Cow’s milk is not for human consumption” “Dairy leaches calcium off bones” “There are other food products that have more calcium”   Woah, talk about the controversy in foods! Who would have thought? In this article today, let’s discuss the topic, Continue reading

Episode 50 – The Top 7 Times Of The Day To Drink Water And Why   Let’s fix up your hydration habits!   Below are the top seven times of the day to drink water and why you need to start doing this immediately. It’s good for you!   If you don’t, you’ve been warned!   1. Drink water first thing in the morning.   Why: Metabolic activity happens during Continue reading

Episode 49 – Ten Reasons Why Drinking Alcohol Is NOT For You   It’s popular at social occasions.   People that drink it seem jolly. Others use alcohol as an outlet or even a confidence booster.   But is it really healthy?   While alcohol has some positive social, psychological and physical health benefits, in this article today let’s discuss the downsides to alcohol on our health and fitness with Continue reading

Episode 48 – Six Tips For Hydration That You Might Not Do   Get this! The average human body loses about 2.5 liters of water going through normal daily activities – more if you’re an athlete or physical worker – and even higher if you live in hotter climates. Crazy right?! And yet, whenever I’m conducting my health and fitness workshops and, I ask how much water does the audience Continue reading

Episode 47 – Three Sugars and Why They Are Good For Your Health   Have you ever watched a YouTube video or read an article on how sugar is bad for your health?   Is it true? Is it NOT true? What’s the deal?   While it can be a little confusing – or worse still, no one wants to get ill or have some type of disease from a Continue reading

Episode 46 – Four Reasons Why You Should Eat With The Seasons   If you’ve ever complained about the cost of fruits and vegetables put your hand up. I get it all the time.   “ Healthy eating is too expensive.” “ Fruits and vegetables cost too much! Why bother?!” “ One week mangoes are cheap, next thing you know they cost triple the amount!”   These are common complaints Continue reading

Episode 45 – Seven Parts of a Nutrition Information Panel That You Should Know   You’ve just come from the medical clinic and a low fat, low calorie diet is what the doctor ordered. Maybe it’s more serious – perhaps you’ve been told you have diabetes or cardiovascular disease and need to manage your nutrition more closely. “Start watching what you eat!” They said. But, what does this mean? How Continue reading

Episode 38 – Three snack traps to master   Snacks.   Love them or hate them they’re here to stay in our food supply.    There is a problem with snacks though: not all of them are created equal – nor will they ever be. So, what has everyone been doing wrong? There seems to be a general lack of critical thinking across the board and a reliance on “gut feelings” Continue reading

Episode 35 – Why this list of foods and ingredients are essential for beginner vegans So, you want to be a vegan hey?   While the vegan lifestyle has many benefits, it can seem quite daunting.   First off, you need to know what foods to eat (and which to avoid). Then you have to know where to source these foods and (within budget I might add). Next, is to Continue reading