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Seaweed bacon
Knowing how folks around here feel about bacon I just had to share this. Apparantly there's a new superfood on the block. It's a red algae called dulse that apparantly tastes like bacon when fried but has "twice the nutritional value of kale". Anyone ever tried dulse? I'd be interested to hear any thoughts…
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Beltsander protein microwave brownie. THE best!!!
Wanted to share this because I haven't seen this recipe doing the rounds and it is so satisfying. My new go-to healthy high protein easy snack Ingredients 1 scoop of whey protein of choice 1/4 cup of milk (or water for lower cals) 1/2 tsp of baking powder 1 tbsp cacao or cocoa Mix together in a bowl or mug. Microwave on…
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What every weight loss study needs - food for thought
Just read this article and I think it makes a really good point about what is missing from a lot of diet and weight loss studies. I think it would be really interesting to compare the degree of misery or conversely enjoyability of particular weight loss diets with the likelihood of weight re-gain or ability to maintain…
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RTG (ready to grow) bars
Noticed these the other day in my local supp shop. Just wondering if anyone has tried these bars? They seem quite similar to quest bars but are Aussie made. Good macros and ingredient list including no sugar alcohols (stevia sweetened). Any reviews or comparisons to quest? They come in peanut butter caramel, double choc…
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'Diet Foods' - Available in Australia
So sick of browsing the forums and hearing about an awesome food that we can't get here in Aus so I thought I'd start a thread for us Aussies to post our favourite 'diet' foods. Not really talking about the obvious stuff like fruit, veggies, chicken breast and tuna etc but the less common stuff They can be super healthy,…
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Sweet potato mash
This sweet potato mash was amazing, my boyfriend loved it too http://www.kindredbalance.com/sweet-potato-mash/
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The lean muscle diet (Schuler and Aragon) - anyone read it yet?
Hi, just wondering if anyone has got their hands on a copy of The lean muscle diet by Lou Schuler and Alan Aragon yet? Looks like to could become a new go-to book. I'm thinking of ordering a copy
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Quest bars - where do you get yours?
Hi, I've recently just discovered quest bars and wondering where the cheapest place you've found them online that will ship to Australia. Cheers
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Facebook group - FYI
Hey just wanted to let you guys know that there is a really great facebook group called "SC Ladies" for people doing the program. Great for any questions you might have along the way or just sharing results/motivation etc. Bret sometimes responds to questions posted on there
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Bret Contreras 2 x 4 Strength - thoughts?
Hi I'm considering purchasing this program. Has anyone looked at it? Already bought it? Do you think it'll be worth the money? Thanks in advance for any feedback
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Advanced program
I've completed the advanced program before so feel free to ask me any questions you may have. I have a excel spreadsheet of the advanced workouts that one of the ladies on facebook made. If you'd like a copy then just PM me your email and I can forward it on. Cheers, Gemma
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Favourite Circuit Workouts
Okay, looking for your tried and tested favourite circuit workouts. Looking for something in the range of 30-50 minutes that combines body weight movements with weighted exercises. I've done and really like the Spartacus workout but just looking for a few new ides. Thanks in advance :)
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You CAN spot reduce
So I read this article this morning which claims that you can spot reduce, basically by training is a specific way to increase blood flow to certain areas which seems particularly useful for areas that are know to have poor blood flow (lower abs and obliques for example). Haven't looked into the scientific basis but it…
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Favourite TED Talks
What are yours, hit me up people. Can be diet and fitness related or just generally fascinating and life changing. Okay GO!!!
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Taste meal planner
Hey just wondering if anyone has tried out the new taste meal planner yet. They have a free 28 day trial so I'm definitely going to give it a go. Not sure whether it'll be worth the $8/month after that but figured it'd be worth checking out. Here's the link:…
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Gluten Free Apps
Hi all, I'm new to this and not diagnosed. Have reccently discovered a pattern of havign terrible stomach aches usually towards the end of a weekend where I've eaten a lot of wheat. Have decided to try eliminating gluten for a couple weeks to see what difference it makes. Can anyone suggest some good free or cheap iphone…
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Weight Training for Power - Sports
I'm in the off-season of Australian Rules Football and looking to transition into a weights program that involves more power (i.e. moving weight quickly) than strength. Any suggestions for programs that would be worth checking out would be appreciated Thanks in advance
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Bulletproof Athlete Program - any good?
Okay just stumbled accross this program online by Mike Robertson. http://bulletproofathlete.com/ Just wondering if anyone has purchased the program and if it was worth the money ($147 for 16 week program). Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
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Meditation
This didn't seem to fit within any particular topic so I decided to put it here. I've been wanting to start meditating for a while now but haven't got around to starting. I'm a bit unsure about where to begin. Just looking for some suggestions in relation to meditation techniques. Possibly something that starts small (time…
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Strong Curves - Advance Gluteal Goddess
Hey, I'm starting the strong curves - 12 week advanced gluteal goddess program today. Very excited. Anyone else doing/planning on doing/have done this program. Would love to hear from you
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Coconut poached salmon with Asian greens
This recipe looks freakin' delicious, I can't wait to try it. Haven't put it into the recipe builder yet but I suspect it would be pretty healthy even though coconut cream is involved because you wouldn't be eating the whole lot of the cream only the amount that soaks into the salmon while cooking. I suspect you could…
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Rice paper rolls - healthy alternative to sandwiche/wrap
Just thought I would share this idea in case it something new you haven't tried before. You can buy rice paper in the Asian section of the supermarket and use it to make yummy rolls. The wrappers are really thin so not many calories or carbs. You can make traditional Vietnamese ones like this…
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Nuts and seeds are for birds and squirrels (not humans)
I am aware that this will probably be a contraversial post because I know how much people on here love their nuts. This article was written by a nutritionist that comes highly recommended by someone highly qualified in the fitness industry that I greatly respect and who believes in a very balanced and sensible (and…
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Opinions on my weight routine/what should I do next?
Righto I've been lifting for about 7 months and am currently doing a full-body routine twice a week. It's only twice a week at the moment because I play Australian Rules Football (full contact) which is really hard on my body. I generally have a lot of niggles to work around (knee and shoulder - both manageable) and plenty…
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People who love to shop
So I don't know about you but I LOVE to shop and love sharing my purchases with other so I'm looking for some friends who are like-minded. So we can see if we're on the same wave length: 1. Describe your personal style 2. What are your favourite places to shop/favourite brands? 3. What was your most recent…
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GOHOGOH - Go Hard or Go Home Fitness App
Hi just saw an add for a fitness app that give you professional spin and treadmill classes with music. It looks like the app is free to download with intro classes for free but then you have to pay for classes. Has anyone used this?
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Fat City article - Why obesity is not your doctor’s problem
Incredibly powerful article by Karen Hitchcock an Australian doctor and writer on the obesity epidemic. If this doesn't make you want to lose weight then nothing will. http://www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2013/march/1361848247/karen-hitchcock/fat-city The choice is in your hands. Are you going to eat it?
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Chocolate Avocado Pudding - can't taste the avo (179 cals)
I made this recipe last night. Really simple and quite rich and indulgent. I love avocado anyway but you can't taste the avocado in recipe anyway. http://thischickcooks.net/2012/06/01/chocolate-avocado-pudding-for-non-avocado-and-avocado-lovers/ The recipe serves 2 people and I calculated it as 179 calories per serve, 9g…
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Recovering from anemia - how long?
Hi, I had a blood test a couple weeks ago and which showed that I have very low iron levels, not a surprise since I don't eat red meat. I had symptoms such as tiredness, diziness when standing up too quickly and bruising easily. I'm now on a good slow-release iron supplement that I take twice daily with vitimin c tablets.…
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The best articles on HIIT that I have read
Just thought I'd share these articles from the suppversity blog on HIIT. They contain the best round-up of peer review studies and discussion of how to build an effective HIIT routine that I have read. They discuss point such as HIIT and lifting, HIIT for conditioning in athletes and HIIT for fat loss. Part 1…
