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This is my first blog for Wellbeing and I am looking forward to sharing my knowledge and passion for fitness, and motivating you to take the challenge of becoming the best “you” that you can be!

I am a qualified personal trainer and am currently undertaking a degree in exercise and sports science, as well as an advanced diploma in nutritional medicine. I love everything related to health and fitness and strongly believe that a balanced, multifaceted approach that includes regular exercise, healthful nutrition, adequate rest and mental and emotional wellbeing is essential in achieving true “health”.

Instead of your usual “fried rice” recipe, here’s one I make using quinoa. A lighter, fluffier more nutritious grain that works fantastically as a substitute for rice. I have added some chicken breast, fresh prawns and seasonal veggies to this as well as some chilli and pan-fried egg. This is packed with protein and a great healthy […]

Just as I always encourage putting love and good energy into your food as you prepare it, your water too will respond to a little loving.

For those of you that have allergies, I’m sure you know that there’s nothing’s more annoying than sneezing 15 times in a row (my personal record), having tissues stuffed up your sleeve to constantly wipe your nose with, feeling congested all the way from your toes to the top of your head and having to breath in a very laboured way through your mouth.

Did you know that what you do during the day will affect your sleep pattern? In turn your lack of sleep will affect your day and for most people with sleep problems this forms a vicious cycle.

Two of the critical elements on the path of alternative cancer treatment are Patience and Trust. Trusting in the process.

Did you know that studies show that a multivitamin each day improves cognitive function of children and is just as important as them eating breakfast every day?

The Dark Mistress took a short holiday from Blogging and spent her time … well … reading other Blogs. Once you get over all the crap gobbledygook product blogs served on pages one and two of Google’s Blog Search there are some great souls out there in the Blogosphere. Life Blogs are like movies without […]

The Japanese diet includes foods with very low cholesterol content and is practically free from the saturated “bad” fats abundantly present in red meat, dairy produce and butter. Instead, the Japanese diet is predominantly seafood; fish, rich in polyunsaturated “good” fats, and seaweeds that contain high amounts of iodine as well as minerals which are both healthy and create the Japanese unrivalled flavours.

Do you find life just happens to you or are you someone who finds the connections behind the scenes? Did you know that everything in life happens for a reason and that there are no coincidences? That’s right you heard me correctly there are no coincidences … ever.

I will start by saying that the quest to conquer cancer naturally is far from an easy task. Not only is the challenge to fend off the skeptics, or stop myself becoming one, but to wade through the many choices of therapy available.

Did you know that if you don’t drink enough water it can affect your blood pressure in the long term and this can be the forerunner of many other illnesses?