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I know how hard it can be to avoid the stresses and temptations the lifestyle here can bring.  So, to help, I have written the following gui

*Editors note: the following is a guest blog from Dr Graham Simpson. You can read more about Dr Simpson at the end of the article and check out his website here. Detox: the term is everywhere. But what exactly does it mean? When we cut through the buzz and the fad hipster diets – quinoa and paprika smoothie anyone? – detoxing actually sounds like a fairly sensible concept. The act of removing toxic substances from our bodies can only be a good thing, right? Well sure. But how

The following is a tasty high protein recipe from my friend and UFE Pro Physique Athlete Anita Walter. She posts a ton of recipes on her Instagram:@anita_walter_8 and I highly recommend following her for more great ideas. Ingredients 500 g extra lean ground turkey (Lilydale) 4 oz baked sweet potato flesh* 2 cups (large handfuls) baby spinach, fresh 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 1/2 tsp onion powder 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon Salt + Pepper, to taste *Tip: Bake the sweet potatoes ahead o

What is a Macronutrient? Macronutrients are nutrients that make up food and supply our bodies with energy (calories). There are 4 types of macronutrients: Protein, Fat, Carbohydrate and Alcohol (Yip, alcohol is a source of energy and not just a source of embarrassing stories/sore heads). Protein contains 4 calories (kcal) per gram of weight. Fat is 9kcal per gram, carbohydrate is 4kcal per gram and alcohol is 7kcal per gram. Why would you want to count macros? The number on

This is truly one of my favourite recipes and is easy and quick to make once you have cooked it up once or twice.  I have it once or twice p