Will Going Keto Help Me Lose Weight?
From Atikins to Zone, the popularity of low-carbohydrate diets has been around for many decades. The Keto, or rather ketogenic diet is no exception! It’s no surprise these diets have captured the...
View ArticleFREE RECIPE: Zucchini Pasta with Lentils & Feta
Zucchini pasta, zucchini noodles or “zoodles” are all the rage at the moment, and it’s not hard to see why. Along with zucchini being high in vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, and fibre, making pasta...
View ArticleCalories in Tim Tams (And All Your Favourite Bikkies)
We all know how easy it is to start with one cookie or biscuit and end up eating 2…or 4…or the whole packet of Tim Tams! If you are treating yourself to your favourite bikkie, it’s important to keep in...
View ArticleHow To Avoid Sabotage In The Evenings
The evenings can be a tough time for many people, as easing into the end of the day and unwinding before bed can often encourage unhelpful patterns to resurface or sabotage after a productive day...
View ArticleHow to Lose 20kg – 12WBTer Natalie Tells All!
4 years ago, our incredible 12WBTer Natalie kickstarted her journey to better health and fitness. And WOW, isn’t she an inspiration! After losing 20kg she now has her eyes set on competing in a bikini...
View ArticleTransformations: November End of Round Winners
Physical transformations where you really see results really starts with your mind. Changing your patterns of thinking and dealing with the highs and lows of everyday is a challenge for everyone, but...
View ArticleWhich Styles of Dance Burn The Most Calories?
If you’ve been watching Dancing With The Stars and been thinking “I’d love to do that,” it’s time to grab your dancing shoes, because dance is one unbelievable form of cardio! It’s been a huuuuge...
View ArticleThis Dance Cardio Workout Burns 300 Calories
Competing on Dancing With The Stars has been such an incredible challenge for me! And from what I’m seeing, it’s helping to bring dance back into popularity – there seems to be a flood of dance cardio...
View ArticleHow To Lose Weight and Keep It Off: The Science
Dietary guidelines have changed over the years as research becomes more accurate in determining what we should eat to attain optimal health and weight. The strongest evidence to date shows that...
View ArticleCommon Dance Injuries (and how to avoid them!)
Every activity carries with it risks of injury or ailment, from gym workouts to training at home or walking outside! But with the right preparation, you can save yourself a lot of heartache and pain....
View ArticleThe Best Stretches Before and After Dancing
One of the most important parts of getting myself ready for ‘Dancing With The Stars,’ is the warm up and cool down – specifically – getting in my stretches. I want to stay in the competition as long as...
View ArticleThe Best Meals To Fuel Your Cardio Dance Workout
With training for Dancing with the Stars, I’ve learnt first hand that, as a dancer, you need to fuel your body as you would if you were doing any sort of athletic training. With that in mind, fuelling...
View ArticleWhy Am I Not Losing Weight? 7 Common Mistakes We All Make
Reviewed by: Lisa Donaldson, APD, M.Nutr&Diet, B.Edu Why Am I Not Losing Weight? We’ve all been there, you feel like you’re doing everything right, but for some damn reason, you aren’t losing...
View ArticleCalories vs Kilojoules: What’s The Difference?
Reviewed by: Amanda Turbill, APD, M.Nutr&Diet, B.Edu When trying to lose weight, we hear a lot about calories and kilojoules, but what exactly are they and what does it mean for our eating habits?...
View Article3 Healthy Chicken Recipe Ideas
Chicken is a household staple in most Aussie kitchens – it’s high in protein, low in fat, is super versatile AND is very affordable! So we have put together 3 of our favourite chicken recipe ideas that...
View ArticleWhat To Expect From Your First Dance Class
So you’ve decided to bite the bullet and sign up to your first dance class – congratulations! As someone who has actually been a fish out of water going into Dancing with the stars, I can’t tell you...
View ArticleWhy You Need To Vary Your Workout Routine
So, you may be aware that recently I had a shakeup in my workout routine. And by shake up, I mean huge, scary, tidal shift in everything I am confident about. I left my comfort zone and traded in my...
View ArticleFree Recipe: Banana Bread
Reviewed by: Lisa Donaldson, APD, M.Nutr&Diet, B.Edu Craving something sweet for breakkie? Try this healthy take on the usually not so healthy banana bread. Serves 16 I Prep time 15 minutes I...
View ArticleCheesecake, chocolate and champagne: why they’re allowed on the 12wbt program
Reviewed by: Lisa Donaldson, APD, M.Nutr&Diet, B.Edu Cheesecake, Chocolate, Champagne – Oh My! Cheesecake, chocolate and champagne – not exactly the foods that come to mind when you think ‘diet’...
View ArticleThe Secret To A Sculpted Booty Is This Workout
Training the toosh is an integral part of a lower body workout and while we might assume that it’s important to work this area to have a perfect looking booty, it’s a crucial area for stability and for...
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