Yoga Poses For Inflammation

Inflammation can happen to us all, whether a short term effect from a bump or bruise, or long-term more debilitating inflammation from diseases such as fibromyalgia or an injury to the back or joints. Here are five yoga poses that can assist when the pain becomes a bit much to bear. You'll find…

ByTrudy Vains20/03/20250Comments

The Health Benefits of Fasting – Is It Sustainable And Is It Safe?

“The philosophy of fasting calls upon us to know ourselves, to master ourselves, and to discipline ourselves the better to free ourselves. To fast is to identify our dependencies, and free ourselves from them.” Tariq Ramadan The long association between human beings and food has a common theme: scarcity. Our metabolic machinery has been moulded over…

ByJames Gleeson26/02/20250Comments

Health Yoga

Yoga Pose Of The Week: The Proper Push Up!

The foundations of this yoga pose are absolutely crucial for a safe and injury free practice. This is the real deal. The proper push up, and if you do it right it's not easy. FOUNDATION Get your self into a high plank position Feet at hip width, toes under the heels Straight legs and…

BySammy Veall23/02/20250Comments

Entertaining & Wine Healthy Quick & Easy

Healthy Salmon And Papaya Salsa Recipe

Serves 4 Preparation time 5 minutes Cooking time 30 minutes INGREDIENTS 2 avocados, diced 2 cups papaya, peeled, deseeded and diced 150g cherry tomatoes, quartered 11/4 cups brown rice Olive oil 4 x salmon fillets METHOD 1 Combine avocado, papaya and cherry tomatoes in a bowl and set aside. 2 Heat fry pan and add oil. Cook…

ByRobyn Foyster06/02/20250Comments

Health Nutrition Nutrition Wellness & Health

Gluten-Free, Is It Really Better For Me?

New research has revealed that gluten-free diets continue to rise in popularity, with almost half the nation (46%) having tried or have incorporated gluten-free foods in their diet. Over a third (36%) of Aussies have opted for a gluten-free diet to eat healthier, and almost a quarter (23%) to lose weight However, the research by Kellogg’s…

ByEmeric Brard03/02/20250Comments

Fitness Health

CSIRO’s Dietitian’s Pennie McCoy On How To Fight The WFH Waistline

CSIRO Total Wellbeing Dietitian Pennie McCoy gives us her strategies to combat the “work from home waistline”. While one could argue that lockdown has been the catalyst for a positive increase in flexible working, it’s fair to say many of us may have become a little too flexible when it comes to food intake and exercise…

ByPennie McCoy02/02/20250Comments

Wellness & Health

Madeleine Shaw Tells How To Beat The Bloat

Former Bondi dweller, Nutritionist, Heath Coach and Yoga Teacher Madeleine Shaw Talks About Her Self-Confessed ‘Obsession’ With Australia And Her New Book, Get the Glow. At 18, Madeleine Shaw abandoned plans to study at the Newcastle University in chilly Northern England to come and live in Australia. She now credits living in vibrant, sunny Sydney…

ByStephanie Cornish31/01/20253Comments

Health Nutrition

Have Your Cake And Eat It Too: Understanding Junk Food

We all love our treats – oftentimes they are the things we look forward to most in our workday, or as a reward on the weekend. But while a daily indulgence in the context of healthy diet is one thing, new research from the CSIRO has revealed nearly 4 in 5 Australians are overindulging in…

ByPennie McCoy30/01/20250Comments

Fitness Health Nutrition

CSIRO Expert On How To Motivate Your Health Motivation

Has the motivation you started the year with started to wane? It's likely the diet fatigue has set in, and our health ambitions for the new year are at an all time low. So what can we do to avoid motivation meltdown? How can we better check ourselves, before we wreck ourselves, as February dawns?…

ByPennie McCoy29/01/20250Comments

Fitness Health Nutrition Wellness & Health

Be Your Best: Motivation Tips That Work

Golden girl Steph Prem knows a thing or two about summoning motivation. The former Winter Olympic snowboarder has competed against the world’s best athletes. And now, the personal trainer, Pilates It-Girl, presenter, public speaker and fitness expert is using her first-hand knowledge and experience to help others be healthier, happier and the best version of…

ByRobyn Foyster13/01/20250Comments