Natural beauty products that work for me! Ever since I found out I had an autoimmune condition, I became really conscious of what I put into my body. But it’s not only the food we eat that affects our body, it’s what we put on it as well. This is why I made the decision a few years ago to start switching to a more low-tox skincare regime using products bursting with natural ingredients. After all, our skin is the largest organ in our body and much of what we place on our skin is absorbed into o

When the clock strikes midnight, people around the world vow to lose weight, go on crazy diets, and start intense exercise regimes. And more often than not, the resolutions fade before January does. This year, instead of changing everything, focus on making small and steady changes for your health… 1. Practice self-love In 2019, make yourself a priority. We live in a fast-paced world and it’s so important to pause, recharge and reset. Self-love can take many forms. It means accepting yourself,

The gut is the cornerstone to good health and plays a key role in the way in which the different body systems communicate. Firstly it’s referred to as our second brain but in fact the gut sends a lot more information to the brain than the brain sends to your gut. This is because the gut has its own nervous system, involving a complex network of 100 million neurons that are embedded in the gut wall. This nervous system, known as the ‘enteric nervous system’ is largely regulated by the trillions o

My name is Lyndi Cohen, I’m an Australian dietitian on channel 9’s TODAY show, body positive advocate and author of The Nude Nutritionist book: Stop Obsessing About Food and Never Diet again! After struggling with dieting and binge eating for 10 years, I finally quit diets, learned to love my body and lost 20kg. Today, I’m the founder of the Keep It Real, a program to help you end emotional eating and feel normal around food again! I also run the Instagram account @nude_nutritionist where I

By GMB Dr. Sandy Krafchik A typical cosmetic/beauty product contains between 15–50 ingredients. Researchers have estimated that, when combined with perfumes, women apply approximately 515 chemicals onto their skin each day! These chemicals enter the body via numerous routes: swallowing/inhalation/absorption through the mucous membrane of the eyes, mouth or nose/dermal absorption (via the skin). In fact, the skin absorbs approximately 60% of the chemical ingredients in cosmetics. Once absorbed,

By GMB Nutritionist Melissa Fine Gut health is what everyone’s talking about, but what about oral health? Equally worthy of attention, did you know that the health of your mouth can indicate a lot about your overall health? It’s not just bad breath, dental decay and gum disease that poor oral health can lead to, with gum disease in particular linked to a range of chronic diseases: from cardiovascular (heart) and respiratory (lung) disease to diabetes and osteoporosis. More on this here. Look

By GMB Nutritionist Melissa Fine At GMB, we take our deodorant as seriously as we take our food – meaning we make sure it’s all natural and made with REAL ingredients we recognise – because it’s something we’re putting into our bodies. Strange ingredients lurking in commercial deodorants: Aluminium (to block pores and prevent sweating), parabens (chemical preservatives), steareths (emulsifiers that can irritate the skin), triclosan, propylene glycol, triethanolamine, artificial colours (TEA) &

You have probably noticed that certain nutrients appear in skincare products for topical application. I am a fan of supplying all of the cells inside the body with those nutrients so that they can be distributed where they need to go, including to nourishing your skin. Here are some of the top nutrients for beautiful, luscious skin and healthy hair: Zinc## This essential mineral is critical for wound healing—whether that’s a cut on your finger or the aftermath of a pimple. Zinc is necessary fo

Ageing is inevitable, yet how we transition through the years can differ drastically from person to person. As children, we typically feel excited about getting older, with milestones like reaching the double digits and dreams of what the absolute independence of adulthood will be like. But we seem to reach a certain point along the way, where all of a sudden, getting older is no longer viewed in a positive light. In fact, for many people, ageing becomes something they fear or dread. Yet, this

The gastrointestinal tract contributes to health in many ways. Research clearly shows that the function of the gut is not limited to digesting food and regulating nutrient and fluid uptake. There is evidence that the gut also: * communicates with bacteria that support digestion by their enzymatic capacity * regulates epithelial and immune functions that are important for gut health and overall health * provides feedback to the brain via the vague nerve and hormones about energy uptake

Hands up if you get the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep a night? And if you do – is it a quality sleep? Herbal teas have been used for centuries as a natural sleep and relaxation remedy, so it’s no surprise that they are a popular choice when it comes to unwinding at the end of the day. What’s more – there’s no shortage of research that backs the warming beverage and its effectiveness in aiding sleep. We go over why catching plenty of Z’s is important, and how a cuppa before bed might help you

Sophie Guidolin is not your average social media ‘fitspo’. Sure, she has the fitness credentials – a qualified nutritionist, master trainer, internationally awarded bikini competitor and fitness model. But she’s also a mum of four, entrepreneur, author and wholefoods cook. She has released a beautiful book called More than Words a collection of her favourite words of encouragement to help others achieve their goals and dreams. What was the driver behind your book ‘More than Words’?## I was goin