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In order to make fitness improvements and reach goals, we must push the boundaries. The body is an amazing, readily adaptive machine and if you repeatedly do something that you find easy, you won’t improve.

This week’s challenge is to push the boundaries and complete as many push ups as you can in 60 seconds.

I fought with my mum ever since I had formed an opinion, which was possibly even before I had learned to talk.

Did you know that cancer cells are not invasive unless they spread out in the surrounding tissues and form a tumour?

Mothers’ Day is a day to rejoice motherhood. A time to show our love and appreciation for our mothers.
However this can also be a day filled with sadness and disappointment for those who have lost

Most of us have heard the term “core strength” at some point, whether it be at the gym, on television or at the physiotherapist’s office, but what exactly is core strength and why is it so important?

As I sat yesterday pouring through my notes on sugar and its evils; I was trying to find a simple way to explain all of those big terms, fancy molecular diagrams to give you all a clearer picture of why sugar should be one of the first substances to be eliminated

I met so many fascinating people at the Vegan Expo in Sydney over the weekend who live a vegan lifestyle and embrace the benefits of it – from effortless weight loss, reversal of diseases, increased environmental responsibility and spiritual awareness (just to name a few) – it was truly eye opening for me to meet such enthusiasts and it left an impression on me. So I wanted to put myself to the test to see how I could bring these added benefits to my life. Good bye meat, fish, milk, eggs – or anything that comes from an animal – for a full week.

Although brain cells decrease as we get older research shows that learning a new language as an adult uses regions we don’t normally use and causes the brain to work harder.

My plan for this week’s breakfast incorporates foods shown to keep brain cells healthy and stave cognitive decline, including berries, nuts, olive oil, wholegrain, fish, and more—all power nutrients great for your whole body too. Your memory, attention span, and ability to learn will benefit from the healthful foods you’ll be choosing!!

I hope you all had a safe and lovely Easter and indulged in just a little bit of chocolate!

I went for a morning run on Good Friday and it was lovely to see so many people out and about, starting their long weekend with physical activity. So whether you remained active over the weekend or vegged out on the couch, today’s workout will help work off those Easter treats!

With so much information on how to get healthy out there it becomes a bit of a maze as to what to do.

Communication is one of those things we all think we are doing correctly. I cant tell you how many times I’ve heard people tell me they are excellent at communicating with their partner only to see the vast gaps in communication when they are both present.