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  If your not sure whether to rinse or scrub your food read on...

12 August, 2011 /

Quinoa & Chia Superfood Porridge Prepared by Karen Latter, Naturopath & Nutritionist This porridge has sustained me all through the winter. Quinoa is a great breakfast grain as it contains the full complement of amino acids (complete protein)...

08 August, 2011 /

Karen’s Bliss Balls Prepared by Karen Latter, Naturopath & Nutritionist Ingredients 3 tbl pepitas (AKA pumpkin seeds) 3 tbl sunflower seeds 3 tbl sesame seeds 1 tsp greens (optional: eg:- Spirulina, Chlorella, Vital Greens) 6tbl of nuts (cashew, pecan, walnut, almond) 8-10 tbl currants (or other dried fruit) 2 tbl carob powder 3...

08 August, 2011 /

  In our modern unhealthy lifestyle it is easy to see why obesity and Type 2 Diabetes is on the rise. People affected with Diabetes Type 2 have elevated insulin levels but the body becomes resistant to its actions (i.e. Insulin Resistance). After...

14 July, 2011 /

  by Nicole Senior Fact: Thin people can still carry fat around their organs and this is places them at increased risk of chronic disease. There’s now a new name for this thin AND fat state: ‘metabolically obese.’ How...

14 July, 2011 /

            Here are the finer details : Length: 9km Date: Sunday 18th September Start: 9.00am Transport: Buses and ferries are free for bridge runners! Bibs: Bibs will be picked...

14 July, 2011 /

p { margin-bottom: 0.21cm; }a:link { } start the day like a king…by Karen Latter “What did you eat for breakfast today?” is a question I always ask my patients in clinic. The answers I get range from: a...

14 July, 2011 /

p { margin-bottom: 0.21cm; } Core training is one of the “hottest” topics to hit the field of strength training and general fitness in the last few years. It seems you can’t read any fitness magazine or go to any related...

03 July, 2011 /

  Even the best of us don’t manage to pull off a workout every time we want to — something comes up, we have to put it off, we just can’t seem to get out there. It happens. But one of the...

17 June, 2011 /

  This challenge is for everyone who is interested in fat loss. This weeks challenge is to switch eating things like bread, pasta, rice, sugary foods, and the like ONLY 1-2 hours after your workout. Even tho you will be following this...

17 June, 2011 /

WEIGHT CONTROL HORMONES Any weight management program whether you are aware of it or not, will need to trigger the basic hormones that greatly affect our metabolism. I will try to offer a brief but clear explanation of the hormones involved in weight...

05 June, 2011 /

Photos of Pure Fitness Manly members in doing some indoor rock climbing {artsexylightbox autoGenerateThumbs="true" previewWidth="100" path="images/photogallery/2011-05-28_Indoor_Rock_climbing_1216x912/"}{/artsexylightbox}...

02 June, 2011 /

What's on Your Self Care Menu? Within our busy lives, its’ so important to take some time for you. Just for you. Take time to rejuvenate. Take time to relax. Take time to restore. Again, just take time for you. ...

24 May, 2011 /

Studies have shown both health benefits and weight loss properties in nuts. They are full of nutrition! Nuts contain folic acid, vitamin D, copper, magnesium, fiber, and monounsaturated fats. They also have a lot of protein. The healthy fat and protein content will...

14 May, 2011 /

    BOOT CAMPS AREN'T ALL SCARY!   When you think of boot camp, what comes to mind? I don't know about you but I used to envision boot camps to be run by an intimidating type, perhaps an...

06 May, 2011 /

Have you decided to cosy up on the couch during winter instead of getting outside to work out?   Made the decision to wait until spring before really getting motivated?   Here is a plan to get you...

05 May, 2011 /

Photos of Pure Fitness Manly members in action catching a few waves at Manly beach {artsexylightbox autoGenerateThumbs="true" previewWidth="100" path="images/photogallery/2011-04-02_surf_school_resized_1216x912/"}{/artsexylightbox}...

17 April, 2011 /

  Here are some herbs used for centuries and throughout the world -to give sweeter and sounder sleep: anise, bergamot, California poppy, catnip, chamomile, fennel, gentian root, gotu kola, hawthorn berries, hops, kava kava, lavender, lemon, balm, marojam, melissa, oats, orange, primrose, passionflower,...

13 April, 2011 /
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