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The ins and outs of inflammation

March 11, 2014

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Inflammation is a natural response by the body as a way to protect itself from infection, injuries and intruders. Inflammation is natural, healthy and important for survival. For example, acute inflammation is the redness, swelling and heat that occurs when you cut your finger and is a critical stage in the repair process.

However, inflammation does become an issue when things go wrong and the body starts to illicit an immune response much more often than it needs to (or chronically). The result is  issues such as acne, fatigue, allergies, poor gut health, ulcers, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, inflammatory bowel disease and more.

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30 Days Clean February with Flow Athletic

March 5, 2014

Today we have a wonderful guest post given to us by Katherine’s beautiful sister, Natalie.

In this post she shares with us her experience of taking on 30 Days of Clean Eating, Positive Thinking and Inspired Training with the team at Flow Athletic.

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In mid-January I signed up to the “30 Days Clean” programme with Flow Athletic – a movement that’s been growing in strength over the last 3 years. The inspirational gym in Paddington was founded by Kate Kendall and Ben Lucas. Brought together through their passion for a balanced approach to fitness, they have crafted their dream exercise space. Kate and Ben met and shared their vision for a new kind of fitness concept when Kate taught Ben yoga in his preparation for an ultra marathon. Together they envisioned a luxe, inviting and communal environment where students could benefit from combining yoga practice with cardio and strength training for an innovative and balanced approach to fitness.

The February programme costs $99 to sign up to and this gets you some crucial tools to keep you on track: seminars, a food diary, emails, a Facebook group to share photos / feelings / tips / recipes / inspiration with other participants, special classes like a Friday night yoga session complete with DJ, running clubs etc.

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Green skin food smoothie

February 25, 2014

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To me, true beauty is about health, happiness and a passion for life. One of the first places we notice this exuberant and energizing beauty is in healthy, glowing skin.

When our skin is clear and blemish-free, it is less tempting for us to cover it with heavy make-up and harsh products. I’m a big believer in ‘feeding’ our skin with nutrient dense foods, just like our bodies. I like to check the ingredients of any skincare product to make sure that I can eat it before I feed it to the largest organ in the body that’s responsible for protection, regulation and absorption.

This green smoothie is a creamy, delicious ‘skin food.’ Combining avocado, peppermint and coconut oil, it’s jam packed full of fatty acids, antioxidants and vitamins that will promote a healthy glow on the inside and out.

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Beauty Foods For Good Gut Health

February 11, 2014

As you may recall we blogged a while back about how good gut health = beautiful skin? Well, today we have another treat for all our beautiful readers – our newest contributor Lizzy Marsh is going to chat to us a bit more about easy ways to add probiotics to your diet.

You may have heard more and more lately about the importance of gut health. In fact, many believe that our health stems from the gut and the intricate balance between our gut flora, our intestinal lining and the foods we eat. Without a properly functioning gut, it becomes impossible to absorb the nutrients within our food and achieve optimal health. The human gut is home to approximately 100 trillion microorganisms and these help us with things like digestion, protection from infection, metabolism and immunity.

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