Chocolate: The good the bad and the ugly. Which ones can you eat?
Reviewed by: Lisa Donaldson, APD, M.Nutr&Diet, B.Edu Chocolate There’s not a day that goes by that we don’t read that this food is ‘good’ and this one is ‘bad’. One of the biggest claims in recent...
View ArticleThe Impact Your Period Has On How You Exercise
Reviewed by: Tim Pittorino, BHSC There’s a lot of buzz lately in certain health and fitness circles regarding the effects that your period cycle has on your capability to exercise. Of course, it is...
View ArticleHow To Build Muscle When You Don’t Eat Much Meat
Humans need protein to grow, thrive and build muscle. We know that protein is essential to build muscle and vegetarian diets do need that extra bit of attention to ensure that they not only have enough...
View ArticleHelp! My Partner’s Eating Habits Are Sabotaging My Weight loss
My Partner Is Sabotaging Me! Are you prone to delving into any snack or meal that your partner has laid out on the table – regardless of whether it’s nutritionally sound or not?! We totally get it!!...
View ArticleDiet Hacks for a Better Night Sleep
Sleep Even Shakespeare seemed to understand the importance of a good night’s sleep when he famously wrote “ to sleep perchance to dream…ay, there is the rub”… and by rub he meant difficulty. Poor sleep...
View ArticleSelf Care Tips For Body, Mind and Soul
Reviewed by: Lisa Donaldson, APD, M.Nutr&Diet, B.Edu How many times have you come home from work feeling defeated? Or life just feels like it’s punishing you? Rather than crumble and fall into...
View ArticleOur December End Of Round Winners Share Their Top Tips
Reviewed by: Lisa Donaldson, APD, M.Nutr&Diet, B.Edu When changing your lifestyle to embrace a healthy outlook, you can go through a lot of highs and lows before your new ways become habits! Our...
View ArticleMish Explains Why Pre-Season Works
Like anything is life, preparing for the main event is crucial to success. And 12WBT is no different! Our Pre-season is the six weeks leading up to the start of the Round for you to focus and get in...
View Article5 Hair Myths You Should Stop Believing ASAP
Our friends at Aveda have given us the low down on hair care myths and what you actually should be doing! You’ve probably heard them before — popular hair myths like, “If you pluck one grey hair,...
View ArticleFreshen Up Post-Gym Without Water
Our mates at Aveda have given us the low-down on how to go from sweaty mess, to refreshed goddess WITHOUT using any water. How? I’m glad you asked… Aveda’s Rinseless Refresh Micellar Hair & Scalp...
View ArticleHave You Tried ‘Face Yoga’ Yet? Why You Need To Start ASAP
Did you know that there are approximately muscles 43 in your face? No wonder you can wake up feeling tense! If you frequently experience a tight jaw or a kink in your neck in the a.m., facial yoga may...
View ArticleWhat To Do If You’re Noticing More Hair In Your Brush
You may know the feeling all too well. You’re going about your daily hair care routine when suddenly, you notice there’s more hair in your brush than usual. Maybe you’ve noticed more strands gathering...
View Article6 Ways To Make Winter Exercise Fun
Back in the olden days, as in the prehistoric olden days, Winter was the best season to store as much fat (spare fuel) as food was scarce, and more fat meant a better chance of survival. However with a...
View ArticleThis 12WBT Mac and Cheese Recipe May Just Save Your Life This Winter
When we think of winter, we think of steaming hot, hearty meals to warm the soul. And mac and cheese definitely falls into that category of goodness. But this family favourite does not need to be laden...
View ArticleGuide To Swapping Ingredients In A Recipe
If there’s an ingredient in a recipe that you cannot eat due to being allergic or intolerant or you simply just don’t like it then it’s ok to swap it instead of changing the entire recipe. Common...
View ArticleWhat Does A Cheat Day Look Like For Michelle Bridges?
People often ask me (I’m looking at you live TV interviewers!) if I ever ‘cheat’, like I’m some kind of a saint up high on a pedestal of perfection. First of all, I am very definitely not a saint, but...
View ArticleWhere Does Fat Go When You Lose Weight?
As an Accredited Practising Dietitian I was pretty excited to get a phone call from ‘The Surfing Scientist’ Ruben Meerman who was doing some research. He wanted to pick my brain about weight loss....
View ArticleWant To Quit? Read This First
Making the decision to implement changes to our health and fitness can be a monumental mark in the sand and while our declaration to succeed and achieve our dreams often starts out with enthusiasm and...
View Article20 Motivational Quotes For When You’re Hitting A Wall In Winter
Whether you’re struggling to get started, or you’ve hit a wall in your health and fitness journey, these quotes are sure to get you back to living your #BestLife in no time. “I’ve always believed...
View Article3 Easy Ways to Continue Your Momentum Through Winter
So you’ve just finished a Round of 12WBT, or maybe you’ve been going it alone for the last little while to achieve your health goals. But let’s be honest, now that the season has changed, we all know...
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