Kathleen's Blog

Just purchased a gym membership? Here's a simple guide on how to navigate your way around

Sat, 12 May 2012 02:16:00 GMT

Joining a gym is exciting, and a great step to take for your general health and fitness. However, it can also be a daunting place, filled with lots of high-tech machines that can be difficult to know how to use! To make things easier, and to help you enjoy your gym-going experience, we’ve come up with a guide to some of the most common gym equipment [read more...]

How to run (or walk) your first 5km

Fri, 04 May 2012 04:28:00 GMT

If you haven’t been running in years – or if you’ve never run before – it might seem like a massive mountain to climb. This simple guide will get you to a point where you can run 5km – in just one month.

There are so many benefits to running once you get started. It can improve your fitness, help with weight management – and no expensive gym membership is needed! So, if you’re keen to try jogging or running, don’t sweat it. This step- by-step guide will have you making tracks in no time. If you need added motivation, signing up for a 5km race with a friend is a great way to kick off your routine. This special 5km-goal training schedule incorporates a mix of running, walking and resting. This combination helps reduce the risk of injury, stress, fatigue, while boosting your enjoyment of training. All you need to do is make a commitment to run at least three times a week.

Here’s how to get yourself ready for the starting line in just four weeks [read more...]

Best Options for Family Fitness

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:58:00 GMT

It might take some coaxing to get the kids off the couch, but family fitness activities are a great way to get healthy and spend some quality time together this summer. The key is to keep it simple and fun for everyone. The following activities will engage the whole family and get everyone’s heart pumping!

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Best Fat Busters

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:46:00 GMT

You’ve heard it before: To reduce your overall body fat, you need to burn more kilojoules than you eat over the day, week or month. During exercise, your body uses carbs, fat and protein for fuel. During low-intensity exercise, fat is the main fuel source, but as the intensity increases, your body will start to use carbs as well. Protein is used as a last resort. So you are better off exercising at a lower intensity to reduce your body fat?

How Your Sushi Really Stacks Up

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:22:00 GMT

Whether you’re hooked on hand rolls or mad about maki, make sure you’re choosing the right option – not a kilojoule bomb. Check out this guide for the best and worst sushi

Top 10 foods to spice up your sex life

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:48:00 GMT

Feed your libido with these top sex drive-boosting ingredients

Published in Marie Claire (November 2011)

Beginner's Guide to Interval Training

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:47:00 GMT

People who say they don’t have time to exercise may need to find another excuse. Check out how interval training can cut your workout time in half (or more!).

Hidden Sugars and Health Risk

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 12:56:00 GMT

Best Fitness DVDs

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:41:00 GMT

Okay, you want to get off the couch and start an exercise program, but can't stand the thought of going to the gym - especially when it's cold outside.

Luckily, the huge range of fitness DVDs on the market offer a conveninet way to exercise that's affordable, allows you to workout in the privacy of your own home and offers enough variety to overcome boredom.

Here are my Top 6 Favourite Fitness DVDs Read more [...]

Published in Australian Healthy Food Guide, August 2011

Eat Me Now. Raw Cacao Organic Super Trail Mix

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:16:00 GMT

Real Food That Loves You Back!
The latin name for the cacao tree is ‘Theobroma Cacao’, which means ‘food of the Gods,’ and has been long worshipped as a sacred food in the ancient Mayan and Aztec cultures.

Due to minimal processing, raw cacao nibs retain their natural mineral content and nutrient dense properties, including a rich source of chromium, magnesium and immune boosting vitamin C and zinc. In fact, the significant chromium levels found in raw cacao, balances blood sugar levels,making it the perfect 3pm snack!

Try Me: Be ‘Super Good’ with this Organic Raw Trail Mix. A nutritious blend of: Organic Styrian Black Pumpkin Seeds, Organic Raw Almonds, Organic Goji Berries & Organic Raw Cacao Nibs. We just love how the bitterness of the Cacao Nibs blends beautifully with the sweetness of the Goji Berries, making it a fantastic snack to keep at your desk and satisfy those afternoon cravings. Try the Honest to Goodness ‘“Super Good” Organic Trail Mix.’

Available through the Honest to Goodness online store.

5 foods that fill you up and help you eat less

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 05:29:00 GMT

Do you feel like your stomach is a bottomless pit? Include these 5 foods in your diet and see the difference [...]

Published in Good Health July 2011

Winter 'comfort food' just got healthier

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 05:07:00 GMT

I hope, by now, you've heard about the latest national anti-obesity campaign ‘Swap it, Don’t Stop it, urging Australians to become ‘swappers’?

Well, here’s a swap you can try this week. Think cannelloni, sausage rolls, savoury tarts, and yes, even desserts. Try the all time favourite Mountain Bread™, which can be used as a bread substitute for wraps, as well as pasta and even pastry. To get the taste buds rolling, download the Mountain Bread Cookbook.

What are you waiting for! A simple swap here and there can really make all the difference.

For more information about the campaign ‘Swap it, Don’t Stop it' click here

Breastfeeding diet

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:25:00 GMT

Video created by losebabyweight.com.au

Lose Baby Weight is a 100% Australian owned Company, created by and run by mums who are passionate about helping other mums across Australia get healthy and return to their pre pregnancy weight without having to resort to unhealthy diet options.

All About Gestational Diabetes

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:26:00 GMT

Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy, affecting around 1 in 20 women.

Diabetes is a common condition in which there is too much glucose (sugar) in the blood. This is because the body is either unable to make enough of the hormone insulin, or the insulin is unable to work effectively. Insulin is a hormone that allows your body to break down glucose in your blood to be used as energy. With inadequate insulin, glucose builds up in the blood leading to high blood glucose levels. If not properly controlled, can lead to problems for mum and bub [...] Read More

Published in Body & Soul June 21, 2011

Why we eat the way we do?

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:06:00 GMT

The relationship we have with our spouse or partner is relatively simple compared with the one we have with food. At times, we’re in control, but then we break down and indulge in eating behaviours that we know are not good for us.

So, what’s with the love/hate relationship we have with food? According to scientists, our eating habits are influenced by a number of external influences, ranging from plate size to food marketing and labelling, to the volume of food at a meal. Equally important, say the experts, are the internal influences, such as how we allow ourselves to disconnect from our food choices and lose interest in what we’re eating. So, to take a closer look at some triggers lurking beneath the surface of hunger click here.

Published in Australian Women's Weekly June 2011