February is not only the shortest month of the year, it has now (thanks to initiatives like Febfast,) become the month of the “detox!” More and more of us are partaking in the month of NO Booze and NO Nasties, to help cleanse and give our bodies a well-earned break after the festive season!

With half of our office braving the February cleanse, I thought I’d share some of our favourite ways to naturally cleanse and reinvigorate your body, to take on 2012 with a healthier you!

Beetroot
The vibrant red colour of beetroot juice is so rich it could almost be mistaken for blood. Nature’s way of speaking to us perhaps… as beetroot is known to purify blood and support healthy circulation through the heart, liver and large intestine, clever! Other benefits our beet offers…alleviates constipating, aids and cleanses the liver, is anti-inflammatory and beneficial for anaemia. Try adding beetroot to your freshly squeezed juices or have a go at this delicious and nourishing Raw Beetroot & Arame Salad recipe!

Chia Seeds
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For the first time since 1995, the 2007-08 Australian National Health Survey (NHS) has measured the height, weight, hip and waist circumference of respondents aged 5 years or more.

Results from this survey reveal that in 2007-08, 61.4% of the Australian population were either overweight or obese. For children and adolescents, the survey results indicate that 24.9% of children aged 5 – 17 years are overweight or obese. 25.8% of boys and 24.0% of girls are either overweight or obese.

If weight gain continues down this path, by the year 2020, 80% of all Australian adults and 1/3 of all Australian children will be overweight or obese.

As adults we get to make our own decisions about what we choose to fuel our bodies with. But as adults, it is also our responsibility to make these decisions for our children.

The 2012 school year is starting again next week, or may have already started for some! So what will you pack in your kids lunch box to make sure they don’t become another statistic? Continue reading




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It’s a new year and it’s time to start making some changes to end unhealthy eating and exercise habits, one small change at a time.

The call comes as the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) launches Australia’s Healthy Weight Week (AHWW) this Sunday. The week aims to kick-start a new year of making better food choices and becoming more active in order to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Events are held around the country to promote the importance of a healthy weight.

Young women aged 18-25 are the main target for this year’s AHWW campaign. Rates of weight gain in this group are higher than other Australians, and this is affecting fertility and long-term health.

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Guest blog post by Linda Wells, from Its Up To You.

Welcome 2012 – let’s talk about digestion!
With the silly (stupid, crazy, unthinkable) season over, now is the time to rescue our body’s digestive system and get things back on track. I’ve been thinking of putting a ‘cheese detector’ on my front door, that way if any one comes with more triple brie or d’Affinois I can simply pretend to not be home! I wouldn’t normally even eat the crackers let alone the cheese, but this season saw me eat ridiculous things – even pavlova – which was sublime by the way, made from real eggs and loads of love (that’s what I told myself anyway).

Seriously, let’s give our digestive systems a present in the form of Chia seed porridge. If you haven’t made it before it can seem a bit daunting, but once you get the hang of it – it’s easy and can be made in a larger quantity and kept in the fridge for 3-4 days.

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Bircher Muesli is a low GI, fibre rich and highly nutritious breakfast option, making it the perfect start to your healthy 2012!

What is Bircher Muesli?
This muesli recipe was originally developed by Swiss nutritionist Dr.Bircher-Benner in the 1900’s for his patients, as part of his healing therapy. He believed that a diet rich in raw and natural ingredients dramatically improved his patient’s health. The key to bircher muesli is the soaking overnight, to reduce indigestible phytic acids found in grains, improving the digestion and absorption of this nutrient dense muesli!

Health benefits
Rolled oats are known to reduce cholesterol and is a low GI whole grain, giving a slow release of energy, keeping you fuller for longer! The nuts and seeds provide essential fatty acids and nutrients, with endless health benefits. Natural Greek-style yoghurt is rich in calcium and probiotic cultures for healthy digestion.

Bircher Muesli recipe
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2011 has nearly come to an end. It is time to reflect on the year that has been, but also an exciting chance to look ahead at the year to come! There are going to be some exciting and BIG developments at Honest to Goodness in 2012! A taste of what’s to come…a new and unique website with endless possibilities…innovative and unqiue new products will be released…some will be firsts in Australia! Have we teased you too much?!

Our Christmas Gift…
Instead of sending standard Christmas cards & treats this year, we decided to give a gift of goodness to a chosen charity, on behalf of team goodness and our customers. This year, we chose an innovative social enterprise called Good Return, for our Christmas gift donation.

Good Return was established by independent not-for-profit agency, World Education Australia, to address poverty issues in the Asia Pacific region. This social enterprise, specialises in microfinance, financial literacy and livelihood development programs. Donations are entered into their loan system to assist individuals in starting or expanding their small businesses.
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