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With so many different types of Intra-Workouts on the market today it can be quite confusing and hard to choose the right one for YOU. Also with so many high stimulated pre-workouts available everyone is training even harder.  This is where Intra-workout Nutrition is most important to anyone wanting to achieve their goals in the gym.  Read More

Far to often I have seen doctors putting people on anti-depressants and then these people getting reliant on them. Be it for hormonal imbalances, mild depression, stress of every day life, or personal tragedy, there are many natural supplements that may be very beneficial for improving moods and as a neurotransmitter support. Both Dopamine and Serotonin are our 'feel good' hormones, that may have a lot to answer for. Read More

5 SUPER FOODS: SUPER CHARGE YOUR DAY! 

What’s in your shopping basket each week? Be honest. Do you really know if you are making the right choices?

Many people get confused with what is healthy, good or bad for you. When it comes to leaning down and trying to get that sexy body for summer, you need to cut out the sugars and really have a closer look on those nutritional value stickers! They are not just there to make the products look more marketable but are there to inform us on how many carbs, fats, sugars and protein is in each one! I never look at calorie content and don’t believe that you should base your weekly meals around a calorie count, as this can be VERY misleading. I am always on a high protein and low carb diet but I always ensure I do have some clean carbs in my diet such as sweet potatoes and brown rice as well as good healthy fats such as avocado and almond Paste!   Read More

Tribulus used to be the king when it came to testosterone boosting formulas, this was partly due to the fact that it was used by naturopaths to help increase the male sex drive and increase sperm count. This led many bodybuilders and especially supplement companies to jump on it and proclaim it as a kind of miracle "testosterone" boosting herb.  Read More

THE NEW YOU

The new year isn't so new anymore, the celebration is now gone and the holidays are over. We all enjoyed some yummy foods over the holiday season and spent valuable time with our family and friends! Be realistic, this is what most people enjoy doing and therefore are not focused on their health and fitness goals. There should definitely be time to relax, as long as you put your mind to your goals and resolutions from NOW on! Don’t leave it too long and don’t pack many unwanted KG’s as you don’t want to start 2012 with regrets.. do you?

2012 should be all about making progress, moving one step forward and trying to improve yourself from the previous year. You need to introduce back the healthy lifestyle that will keep you going and help you achieve and be the better YOU! It is all about focus, determination and consistency! Once you get back into it again, you will see amazing results and you won’t want to stop!  Read More