I’ve fasted before. I’ve water fasted. I’ve fat fasted. I’ve juice fasted. I once subsisted entirely on cold pressed vegetable juice and coconut water for 14 days.... and wanted to go longer. So yes, I’ve fasted before. And these are some of the things I learnt.
Chances are if you know me you’ll know that I am a huge, huge fan of coconuts - and particularly, extra virgin cold pressed coconut oil. The myriad of uses and applications from such a quietly unassuming product are such that I will carry a vial with me everywhere I travel - it is a daily staple for me and my number one essential life hack. I’ve managed to replace/substitute it for more than eight different products in my makeup/skincare regime (and counting!) alongside its more traditional use as a consumable.
Nutritionist, whole foods chef and founder of Stirring Change, GeorgiaLienemann, brings us this unique educational program about food and nutrition. ‘What to Eat’ ties together the best information from all the different dietary theories whilst presenting it in a simplified, actionable format.
The first time someone asked me to set a goal for myself I was in primary school. My classmates and I were asked to first define a baseline standard of our current achievements in all of our subjects, which we were expected to then exceed over the next term. Perhaps this was an attempt to introduce self-regulation and discipline into our fresh young minds; to make us aware of our potential and teach us how we could achieve that with hard work. There was just one small problem. I was a really smart kid.
Ben and Nick, the brothers behind Beyond Rest in Perth, have a great startup story: Nick initially discovered floating during an entrepreneur's conference in America, after meeting a man whose razor sharp mind, energy and confidence impressed him so much that he felt compelled to ask him for his secret. The answer turned out to be simple: "I don't eat gluten, and I float every day." The rest is history... floating has proven so popular that Beyond Rest is currently in the process of setting up franchises elsewhere in WA, with an eye towards international expansion.
Neurofeedback was first utilised in the 1970s as a treatment for epilepsy: a neurological disorder characterised by seizures, wherein neurons exhibit abnormal activity by grouping together and firing excessively with synchronicity. Due to positive results, the scope of treatment began to expand. However the system was created before we had the computer power to utilize it to its full potential… and only recently have those technological advances occurred to the extent that we can now bring this treatment to the mass market. You can even purchase a system yourself, for home use. The only specialised education you require is in learning how the software works, and where to place the electrodes.
The MINDD Foundation shines a light on Metabolic, Immunologic, Neurologic, Digestive and Developmental issues. This year's forum will focus on: Brain Health for Mental Health, Concentration & IQ Nutritional & Integrative Treatments for Children & Adults.
Back in April 2012 I was on the tail end of a debaucherous Fiji holiday (which was precluded by a stressful time at work so I hadn’t been taking v. good care of myself in the weeks leading up to it either - it happens from time to time!), being a fairly impatient person I felt like I needed a bit of a jump start to get back into the swing of things. Enter the Bulletproof Diet “Rapid Fat Loss Protocol”… Feeling fairly stress free on the tail end of the holiday the idea was to use the RFLP as a way to jumpstart my way back into a healthy physical state. The diet is basically a cyclic ketogenic diet with some systems thinking put into supplementation and food quality to ensure that it isn’t unnecessarily stressful on your body and also to address vitamin/mineral deficiencies that appear when you limit your diet to butter coffee and MCT oil.