How "Sitting Syndrome" Contributes to Chronic Metabolic Disease

2016-08-23T06:26:19+00:00

By Marilyn Lemaire, Co-Owner and Naturopath at VIVE   Prolonged Sitting Gardiner (4) conducted a study with 1,958 Australian individuals between the ages of 60-69 to evaluate the effects of prolonged sitting on Metabolic Syndrome.  The results showed that prolonged sitting in women led to a decrease in the HDL cholesterol, poorer glucose tolerance, and [...]

How "Sitting Syndrome" Contributes to Chronic Metabolic Disease2016-08-23T06:26:19+00:00

Metabolic Syndrome – What Will It Take To Change You?

2016-08-23T04:05:28+00:00

By Marilyn Lemaire and Isabella Walton, Naturopaths at VIVE I wrote this article on Metabolic Syndrome because I have an intense interest on how prolonged sitting contributes to this syndrome (prolonged sitting is covered here). This article precedes that, intended to generate awareness of this lifestyle disease.  “Lifestyle Diseases” cripple our health care system and [...]

Metabolic Syndrome – What Will It Take To Change You?2016-08-23T04:05:28+00:00

SUPERCHARGED VEGGIE SCRAMBLE

2016-08-23T00:47:08+00:00

This is a breakfast I recommend to all of my clients - it's very quick and just divine! A breakfast like this is a great way to pack veggies into the start of your day and will keep you full all morning. Get creative with different spices and fresh herbs to change it up. You [...]

SUPERCHARGED VEGGIE SCRAMBLE2016-08-23T00:47:08+00:00

Cacao Banana Cake

2016-08-04T01:36:12+00:00

Another delicious recipe from Liz and Kath at Simple Nourishment - perfect to prepare for school lunch boxes, weekend sport, or for a tasty afternoon work snack. Yum!   Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 30 mins | Makes 15 pieces    What you'll need... 3 ripe bananas 2 eggs ⅔ cup coconut oil (melted) ⅓ [...]

Cacao Banana Cake2016-08-04T01:36:12+00:00

Chocolate Sweet Potato Cake

2016-08-01T23:27:46+00:00

This recipe is from the lovely Nutrition Guru and The Chef. Tara has "a passion for busting diet myths and showing people simple and effective ways to live a healthy and happy life by eating whole foods... Together we aim to inspire people to try new ingredients, to live a healthy life, provide readers with [...]

Chocolate Sweet Potato Cake2016-08-01T23:27:46+00:00

Silver Beet Dhal

2016-07-21T22:52:46+00:00

Marilyn made this delicious winter dish from the new Australian Women's Weekly  recipe book "Slow Cooker: The Complete Edition". This meal is perfect for the colder weather - satisfying, warming and nutrient dense. We've made some adaptions to the original recipe, increasing the nutrient and fibre density a little. Yum!   What you'll need... - [...]

Silver Beet Dhal2016-07-21T22:52:46+00:00

Chewy Almond Butter Bars

2016-07-03T01:47:47+00:00

These delicious bars are from the lovely Liz and Kath at Simple Nourishment, a fantastic recipe to prepare for back-to-school lunch boxes or for an indulgent afternoon work snack. We can't wait to give these a try!   "Our passion is simple, fast, nutritious snack food that doesn’t compromise on taste and that can keep [...]

Chewy Almond Butter Bars2016-07-03T01:47:47+00:00

The Perfect LOW CARB Lasagne

2016-06-23T02:51:49+00:00

This recipe is seriously delicious! I have made it multiple times for various friends and it always gets a big tick of approval! The lasagne is an adaption of the beautiful ‘Tomato, Ricotta, Kale and Basil Lasagne’ from Gather and Feast. Switching traditional lasagne sheets with the konjac lasagne is a delicious and easy swap [...]

The Perfect LOW CARB Lasagne2016-06-23T02:51:49+00:00

Quinoa Pizza Bites

2016-05-30T22:36:26+00:00

Extremely tasty and very quick to make, these delicious pizza bites are the perfect pre-game snack to enjoy before the State of Origin! Gluten free, protein rich, and high fibre - you won't have to compromise taste for nutritional value. Recipe from SoVeryBlessed.com Ingredients 1 cup uncooked quinoa 2 large eggs 1 cup chopped onion [...]

Quinoa Pizza Bites2016-05-30T22:36:26+00:00

Do you have “Sitting Syndrome”?

2016-05-30T03:34:08+00:00

By Marilyn Lemaire   Is it possible that a simple change like “Standing more” could increase life span by years?   There are many recognized addictive behaviors but most of us would have never considered that an addiction to sitting could be having a serious impact on our life span.   The Mayo clinic reports [...]

Do you have “Sitting Syndrome”?2016-05-30T03:34:08+00:00
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