Here’s the scoop on some nutrition packed favourites and why you won’t want to leave home without them! (more…)

Feeling bloated or nauseous and experiencing indigestion? You could have candida or yeast overgrowth. This condition sometimes occurs with very high consumption of sugars and alcohols but may also occur if you have low levels of healthy gut bacteria. You could also have the above issues if you have taken a course of antibiotics. (more…)

Was your New Year Resolution to quit smoking? Well, this Facebook app might work in blackmailing yourself to keep that promise. Check out this video created by Publicis Amsterdam for Dutch non-smoking council Stivoro – it’s brilliant. (more…)

After a recent trip to the doctor, I was surprised to find that I was deficient in that little thing we call Vitamin D. I was shocked! With all the great nutrition and thinking I was doing the right thing, how could I be missing such an important nutrient? It turns out that I am in good company.

Vitamin D is becoming one of the most popular vitamins to be deficient in and it won’t get you on the red carpet or any recognition. Essentially it is difficult to tell whether or not you are deficient. I have been told, I am the picture of health but blood tests do not lie. (more…)

If you are into yoga and all that jazz, Plank is a sophisticated resource of cheeky, unique and beautifully designed accessories for your yoga life. Their collection of yoga mats send out a refreshing message to feel free to embellish, camp it up and bring humour into the studio. (more…)

With the holidays just around the corner. it’s no wonder we get all worked up into a frenzy trying to avoid the seemingly, inevitable holiday weight gain. We have events to go to, parties to plan and plenty of shopping to do. Who has time to think about cutting back on delicious treats?

The holidays are certainly about sharing and reuniting with family and friends. It doesn’t have to be stressful saying yes to all those invitations if you can make a few simple choices that will save you a trip to the store for a larger pair of jeans in 2011.

Without further ado, I present Nutritiongal’s top ten holiday junk food survival tips: (more…)