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Whilst doing some "behind the scenes" reading over the last couple of weeks as I update my website, I discovered that one of my most popular blog posts is one where I write about xenoestrogens - a term used to describe "foreign oestrogens" which are chemicals in the environment that accumulate in your body and

A couple of weeks ago I was invited to give a talk about sleep and energy and then a really funny thing happened - that night I did not sleep at all! I’ll admit, although I’d talked all about a plan that I recommend for a better night’s sleep, I

It is my highest intention to help you improve your health and keep you healthy, so today's post is focused on sleep (because I guarantee you there is at least one tip below that will help you improve your sleep - even if you already sleep pretty well!) and the

As a personal trainer in Bondi for the past 12 years, I think it’s safe to say I’ve heard every excuse under the sun for not being able to exercise. "I just don’t like exercising" "I’ve never felt an endorphin rush during exercise so clearly I’m not meant to do it" "I hate

For a lot of my clients, weight loss = a lower number on the scales. For certain health conditions (obesity, heart disease and gout just to name a few), it is extremely beneficial to step on a scale and work on reducing that number into a healthy range. However, for the majority

I hear it often – you enter my clinic or gym and you give me an essay of health goals. This, I love. I love hearing that you want to change your health for the better. That you’re sick of feeling sick all the time, want more energy to be able to do

I consider myself quite good at counting reps. I can (most of the time), talk to a client to distract them from their exercises, and count the amount of repetitions they’re doing at the same time. I’ll often count the money in my wallet when I’m at my local farmer’s markets

Inspired by the Jewish festival of Chanukah this week, when traditionally oily foods are eaten, I thought I'd take a healthy oil (coconut) and transform it into a healthy donut recipe. These donuts are baked, not fried, and contain no dairy, gluten, or refined sugars. If you'd like to try

Did you know that after the age of 30, your body starts to lose muscle mass? Research has shown, without question, that the best way to address this loss of muscle is with exercise. A few weeks ago I wrote a post about the best exercise to do (if you missed

Firstly

It's a running joke

I've been known to have conversations that start like this

  What does your current exercise routine look like? If you're a little bored of it

When the weather is cold outside - I tend to up my health regime with the following: #1: MORE garlic in my diet - especially when there are so many viruses going around

In part 1 of this blog, which I posted last week (if you missed it please click here to have a read), I wrote about how ridiculously large the weight loss industry is, while also commenting that the results do not seem to reflect this, as waistlines are gradually increasing worldwide. One

Weight loss is a multi-million dollar industry – an industry where there is a LOT of noise. In my opinion, far too much noise, especially when you compare the "noise" to the amount of people still trying to lose weight. Obesity rates are increasing at an alarming rate – and I believe

New Year's Resolutions are great. It's that time of year where you have a bit of time off from work and you can decide what you want to achieve in the year ahead. So you write down these amazing goals filled with the best of intention and set time aside to figure

I'm a big fan of simplifying things in life. Fat loss is one of those complicated things

It's been a bit of a funny day for me

Raw Mint Cacao Bliss Balls (Nut Free) Recipe Type: Snacks Cuisine: Healthy Author: Dina Savitz Prep time: 15 mins Total time: 15 mins Serves: 20 balls Nut free cacao balls made with sunflower seeds are an excellent snack to add in to kids lunch boxes or to take to work as a snack. If you're not a