Wellness Blog

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”?

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.

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!

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.

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…

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.

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?

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?

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.

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!!

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!

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...

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?

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…

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.

Sensational Smoothies

Smoothies are one of the easiest and most nutritious breakfast, snacks, pre/post workout meals you will come across. Here are some favourite recipes.

How to reset your mindset

Our minds are a powerful tool. We drive it with our thoughts. We set goals with the intent to achieve them however the fear of failure can creep in. Even small amounts of these emotions can breed a variety of negative emotions that hinder our success. Nervousness,...