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This is a guest post by personal trainer and strongman competitor Liam Siggers. How do you meditate? There are a lot of variations, so it's important to test out a few to find one that works for you. I recommend a meditation first thing in the morning, but of course it can done at any … Continue reading “The Life-Changing Practice of Meditation” – Part 2

Guest Post by personal trainer and strongman competitor Liam Siggers What is meditation?  Meditation is hard to truly define as there are a great variety of practices, strategies and techniques. Meditation varies from a spiritual, religious practice for some, to a practice studied by neuroscientists and psychologists to ease stress, anxiety and depression. In short, … Continue reading The Life-Changing Practice of Meditation – Part 1

Ingredients: 1 cup full fat milk (or unsweetened alternative) 1 heaped tablespoon plain cocoa 1/4 tsp vanilla extract Optional: 1/4 tsp honey Pimp up your cocoa: Chilli - Add tiny pinch chilli powder Chai - Add 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, pinch nutmeg and pinch black pepper Mocha - Add teaspoon instant coffee Heat ingredients on … Continue reading Real Hot Chocolate

You'll notice that these tips aren't about how many grams of protein you'll need to eat per day or how many gym sessions you'll need per week. That's because after years of training clients towards their weight loss goals, I know that the people who succeed are the ones who sit down and evaluate what's … Continue reading 5 Important Weight Loss Tips

What is intermittent fasting? Intermittent fasting in its simplest form is going without food for intermittent periods and eating during other periods. One of the most popular methods of intermittent fasting involves eating all of your day's food within an 8 hour window. The easiest way to do this? Skip breakfast. Wait what? The most … Continue reading “Intermittent Fasting” – What’s The Deal?

Part 1: https://www.greenbody.com.au/2018/07/09/birth-eoin-eldon-moriarty-part-1/ I had never been in an ambulance before. I had seen the green whistle on those TV emergency shows but now it was in my hand and regularly in my mouth. During the ride to hospital the drug allowed me to close my eyes and almost fall asleep between contractions. Andy tells me … Continue reading The Birth of Eoin Eldon Moriarty – Part 2

There once was a time when I never would have considered birthing at home. As a former veterinarian I had delivered puppies and calves, given oxytocin injections and numerous epidurals and of course performed cesarean sections. Despite my experience in giving needles and providing medical care, I have a needle phobia and a deep-seated fear … Continue reading The Birth of Eoin Eldon Moriarty – Part 1

Starting a business where both partners are totally invested both energetically and financially, we've had to make some changes when it comes to food shopping and healthy cooking. The question that sparked this post however was "do you still cook dinner when you finish work at 730 or 8 o'clock?" The answer is yes. Like … Continue reading 3 Budget Friendly Real Food Recipes

“The yogi reduces his physical needs to the minimum, believing that if he gathers things he does not really need, he is a thief.” BKS Iyengar, Light on Yoga If you’ve read the ‘about us’ page on our website you will know that I wanted to be a Greenpeace warrior when I was about 9 … Continue reading How We’re Being ‘Green” at Green Body

I recently read a cry for help on a forum - a pregnant woman had been suffering from the flu and then bronchitis for 8 weeks and despite taking antibiotics her illness wasn’t shifting. The responses came in thick and fast - probiotics, vitamin C, lemon and honey, garlic and onions, vegan capsules… all sorts … Continue reading How to Support Your Immune System – Part 1.