Wellness Blog
Prevention exercises for lower back pain
Did you know that an estimated 70-90% of people will suffer from lower back pain in some form at some point in their lives? We’ve put together a series of stretches and exercises that you can use to help prevent this happening to you.
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Ten healthy cafes in Perth’s northern suburbs
Perth’s exploding café scene means there are now many, many more choices available for those looking for a meal out without compromising their health. Here are some of the great healthy café options now available in our stomping ground – the northern suburbs of Perth.
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Cacao vs Cocoa
Today we share an article from our friends at Naed Nutrition to help explain the differences between Cacao and Cocoa. Did you think they were all the same? Well, not quite and here is why…
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Easy posture tips and exercises to do at your desk
Does your job require you to sit at a desk? Do you feel achy and sore at the end of work? Here’s a few tips and tricks to help your posture while you’re at your desk.
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Seven healthy habits to start your day right
Do you struggle to get going in the morning? Here’s some tips for how to kick start your day and make it a productive, happy and healthy one.
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Healthy Hot Chocolate
Are you craving extra food (mostly chocolate) to keep you warm this winter? Try this healthy hot chocolate recipe to satisfy those cravings.
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Immune boosting fruits and vegetables for winter
With winter in full swing in Perth at the moment, we’d like to share with you an article we read recently on the 10 best fruit and vegetables to support your immune system. Author Georgia Harding is a qualified naturopath and mother of two with a fantastic blog called...
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
If you are troubled by numbness, pins and needles or pain in the wrist or hand, often worse at night or first thing in the morning, you could be suffering from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
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Sweet Potato Fries
Today, we’re sharing an absolutely delicious recipe for Sweet Potato Fries, written by the wonderful Alexx Stuart of Low Tox Life. We tested them last week and they are absolutely delicious – no more soggy sweet potato chips in this household!
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When fresh produce comes with more than you bargained for – EWG’s Dirty Dozen list
We know a diet high in fruit and vegetables is best for our health, but unfortunately hidden pesticide residue on our fruit and vegetables could be doing more harm than good. Have you heard of the “Dirty Dozen”?
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How to Stop Negative Thoughts in their Tracks
Is your self-talk to blame? We all know that voice in our heads that likes to have an opinion about absolutely everything. Whether good or bad, it just seems to chat all the time. While this voice is certainly helpful in making decisions, learning and analysing it can also be very unhelpful if our voice says hurtful, self destructive and condescending things.
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Quirky Quinoa Porridge
With the cooler mornings settling in, a warming bowl of porridge is back on the breakfast menu! This comforting porridge recipe provided by Naed Nutrition is gluten free and packed with protein, fibre, and fatty acids. This recipe is both naturally sweet and good for your body, especially encouraging weight loss!
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Nine of the best running tracks in Perth
Why not take advantage of Perth’s beautiful weather and enjoy a run outside, embracing the sunshine. Running is free and one of the best forms of exercise. One of the greatest aspects of running is that it can be done anywhere and doesn’t require any equipment. Here’s 9 great running tracks to get you started.
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Healthy Hot Cross Bun recipes
With Easter fast approaching, the supermarkets and bakeries are full of Hot Cross Buns, a delicious Easter tradition. Unfortunately, the store bought varieties are often high in sugar and full of unnecessary and toxic additives and preservatives. Today we’re sharing a few fabulous Hot Cross Bun recipes for you to try at home…
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Learn to run again
We are born to run. The human body has evolved over time to include many aspects that make us adept at running long distance.
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Core strengthening – the key to a healthier you!
Often we hear the words “switch on your core”, “use your core”, “make sure you have a strong core”…. but what exactly is our ‘core’? Why is it important? And how can we make sure it’s working?
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The Top 7 Food Additives to Avoid
Additives are found everywhere in our packaged food products but what do those little numbers mean and which ones should you look out for?
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What’s all the buzz about Raw Food?
It seems to be all the craze at the moment but what exactly is this raw food diet? On the blog today, we’ve asked Ash Whittle of Raw Munch to provide the low down on what the Raw Food craze is all about and why it may benefit your health.
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Healthy Christmas Brownies
Here’s a delicious recipe for raw, vegan and gluten free chocolate brownies! Perfect for dessert on Christmas Day and much healthier that that Christmas trifle!!
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Christmas gift ideas to inspire good health
Today we’d like to share some great Christmas gift ideas designed to inspire people to a healthier lifestyle. Whether it’s healthy eating, a healthy mindset or a healthier body, buy them something that will add to their health, not take away. Your friends and family will thank you for it!
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How to have a happy, healthy Christmas
The lead up to Christmas can be stressful and the simple joys of Christmas can often be overlooked in the chaos of Christmas shopping, parties and menu planning for Christmas Day. We’d like to help you enjoy a happy, healthy Christmas this year – one with less...
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Changing Your Relationship with Food
Food is emotive, food is life. We revolve all our major events around food with family dinners, barbeques with friends, holidays, birthdays and even than Saturday night in on the couch is about what food you are going to eat. It’s no wonder we have shifted the balance with food from fuel to confidante. So how do you find your way back to viewing food as fuel instead of your emotional support when you have had a bad day?
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Shop at your local farmers market and let food be your medicine
Do you get bored of cooking and eating the same food over and over? Or perhaps you’re seeking some inspiring ingredients to get you excited about cooking again? Why not visit your local farmers market this weekend to eexperience some of the Perth’s best fresh produce, direct from local growers? Here are six reasons why we think you should shop at your local farmers market this weekend…
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Clinical Pilates – I do it lying down
I have finally discovered my ideal form of exercise. I do it lying down! Too good to be true? It is every bit true and it’s fun. I signed up for Clinical Pilates and here is the story, of how I discovered that it’s a thing.
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