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Everyone loves a quick fix:

You may use statins to lower your cholesterol levels, add protein powder to your water because you're too lazy to cook proper meals, or drink a can of coffee to deal with sleep deprivation.

All problems solved...

Or not?

And I get it...

I really do....

What is bone broth? This is a stew made from the bones and connective tissue of animals, mixed with spices. Here's everything to know about bone broth and the health benefits of bone broth.

Bone broth is more than a new diet trend, in fact, it has been around since the Paleolithic era and...

What is the best protein powder? It's a question I am often asked, and it's an answer that always starts with 'It depends'... 

Do you want a protein powder to help you bulk up? Or to trim down? Are you OK with dairy or looking for a vegan friendly milk free protein powder?

Are...

I often hear "I'd love to eat healthy and organic, but I can't afford it". I could debate this issue for hours on end (it all comes down to priorities) but I do understand that for some people, healthy food is simply financially out of reach.

So last night I sat down with pen and paper and put...

If you are passionate about your health you only want to put the best food into your body.

And if you have spent some time reading my articles, you would know that not all food is the same. A grassfed, grass finished, organically raised cow will produce much healthier milk than a feedlot...

If I told you I ate nearly 5000 calories a day would you believe me? What about if I was eating dessert most nights of the week? Or I ate more than 150g of sugars a day?

To be honest, I wouldn't have believed myself two weeks ago if I told you this!

But it's true.

Recently, I decided to track my...

I'm going to say it - Soy is the worst food in the world.

It's horrible stuff, and yet we consume so much of it.

Forget about sugar, don't worry about cholesterol, soy - and it's countless related products - should be public enemy number one when it comes to health damaging foods.

I'll explain...

It is the most common question I get asked - 'How can I lose weight?'

After 4 years of blogging on all aspects of health and wellness, I realised I haven't written an article on this topic. Sure I have programs to help people achieve this goal, but no concise, simple to follow fat loss article......

Who would have thought finding a water filter for your home could be such a complex process. Reverse osmosis, distillers, alkaline remintralisers, UV filters... so many filter technologies and every company claims that their product is the best.

In this article we're going to look at how all...

You go out of your way to buy quality food, you avoid using cosmetics laced with chemicals, and you may even purify in your home and office. But what about the water you drink?

Have you thought about where your water is coming from? What may be in it other than hydrogen and oxygen, and most...