Steer Clear of this Health Threat

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It's one of the worst diseases you can develop -- as it poses a real threat to your health and practically every vital organ in your body. The 2007–08 National Health Survey estimated that 818,200 Australians (4.0%) have it and that number is growing daily!. I'm talking about diabetes. As you probably already know, diabetes is a gateway to a whole world of trouble -- including heart … [Read more...]

Did you Forget?

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Memory loss is all-too often associated with old age. And unfortunately, with good reason. As most people get older, they become more forgetful. And in serious cases, they can develop dementia and Alzheimer's (scary stuff, to be sure). The good news is there are plenty of things you can do to prevent severe memory loss -- and in the process develop lots of "Brain" power that will keep … [Read more...]

You Can Do this Anywhere, Anytime

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From time to time, it's always a good idea to change things up with your workouts. This prevents your body from adapting and getting used to the same workout that's done over and over. That's why today I'd like to give you 5 exercises you can use to change things up a bit... and keep your body from guessing what you'll do next. These exercises can be done anywhere, since they're … [Read more...]

A One-Two Punch for Your Physique

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If you want to go flab to fab, try this technique on for size... It's called supersets (and in a moment, you'll see why they're so super!) Simply put, a super set is when you do two exercises back-to-back, without resting in between. Here's a quick example: Let's say you do a set of bench presses. As soon as you're done, you'd follow it up immediately with a set of lat pulldowns. After … [Read more...]

What You May Not Know About Stress

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We all have stress to one degree or another. Work, finances, health, relationships, you name it. Stress is everywhere in our modern society. Learning how to manage, however,  can mean a healthier, longer life. You see it's not the thing that makes you stressed, it's your opinion of it. One of my favourite sayings is "You don't have to feel bad about it". Mainstream medicine is finally … [Read more...]

This is 90% of your Fitness Success …

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No matter what your fitness goals -- whether it's to lose fat and reshape your body or pack on some serious muscle -- you'll need proper nutrition to get you there. In fact, I'd say that 90% of your success is going depend on what you put in your mouth. That's right... Nutrition is the number one deciding factor of whether or not you're going to achieve your goals this year. That said, … [Read more...]

Turkey-Lentil Chili

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(Serves Twelve) 2 cups dry lentils 2 ltrs vegetable broth 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 large onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 450 grams turkey sausage 2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped 1 teaspoon ground tumeric 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes sea salt to taste 1 cup container … [Read more...]

An Early Xmas Treat…

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I'm not one for hype, but I just had to tell you about research I've come across on a particular supplement. It's a West African herb and so far it's showing some VERY promising results when it comes to reaching a healthy weight. What is it? Irvingia Gabonensis. You probably haven't heard about it. Which is weird because you'd think the media would be all OVER it. At any rate, here is … [Read more...]

Eat Less by Using your Mind

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Holiday season is almost here! That means lots of goodies and LOADS of temptation... But here's the good news... Today I've lined up a cool little Jedi "mind trick" you can use to hopefully eat a little less this holiday season. Your waisitline will thank you! :) There's no doubt about it... Your body and your mind are directly linked. What you think about has a clear effect … [Read more...]

Put an End to Emotional Eating

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How you going? I hope your answer is "great!" Because the better you feel overall, the easier time you'll have sticking to your eating and exercise program. After all, food and your emotions ARE linked. In fact, very new and recent studies I've just come across show us that food can in fact be addicting - and can DIRECTLY affect the way you feel in general. This is very timely … [Read more...]