The recent ABC 7:30 Report (aired 4th August 2025) on high levels of vitamin B6 in some supplements, protein shakes, energy drinks, and popular products like Berocca certainly caused a stir—and prompted me to pull out my reference materials. I have full confidence in the scientists who formulate the USANA range of nutritionals. But when […]
When I started my health journey I was 29 years of age, living alone and working in a remote community, in an office mainly solo. When you do not have anyone else’s food influences impacting on you (plus having limited food outlets to choose from) it is so damn simple to eat and drink what […]
Water is the essence of life. About 71 percent of the Earth’s surface is water. When drought hits, the soil dries out, the plants wither, and we feel parched. That’s because we are also made up of water. It accounts for 70 percent of our body weight, 80 percent of our blood, 70 percent of […]
When starting out on a journey to prioritise your health it can be overwhelming. So many changes to be made. Where to start? I want to make this simple for you. Give you the foundational tools. Once you bed down the foundations you can springboard to new foods, swapping ingredients that are not so […]
Do you get 8 hours of sleep consistently? Sleep is a super important part of a healthy lifestyle…. Here’s why: Almost all of the body’s restoration happens at night – when you’re sleeping. When you allow your body enough rest, amazing things happen. When you sleep, your body restores any damage it can in your […]
Run out of meal replacement shakes or just need a breakfast switch up? I am a Nutrimeal meal replacement fan (especially the chocolate flavour) so it is unusual for me to have something different for breakfast. But this recipe hits the spot! It’s wholesome, nutritious, delicious and super easy and quick to whip up in […]
Do you feel you could do with a bit more energy? You eat well, you’re drinking plenty of water, getting a good night’s sleep, and taking high-quality supplements, but you still feel a bit blah? Then read on because this could be your missing link! Life goals. Do you have them? You know, things that you […]
Christmas for me has always been about family get-togethers, hanging around someones home, wearing Santa hats, giving out gifts and tucking into delicious food and wine. When we were kids, my mother never failed to bake the best Christmas chicken and roast potatoes and we always had Rocky Road, pudding and custard and a trifle. […]
Here are 6 easy lifestyle factors that you can add to your daily routine over a few months. You may already being doing some of these. Rate yourself from 1 – 10 on each of the tips. One being low, i.e. you never do it, and 10 being high, i.e. you do this all the […]
One of the most significant medical discoveries of the 21st century is that inflammation is the common thread connecting not just the obvious autoimmune and allergic diseases but most chronic disease, including heart disease, obesity, diabetes, cancer, dementia, and depression. In fact out-of-control inflammation causes insulin resistance. The insulin resistance then creates even more inflammation, and […]