5 BASIC PANTRY NEEDS FOR A HEALTHIER YOU

It has often come as a surprise to me when I get chatting to someone in the shop, and find out that they kinda have no clue about pantry items when it comes to health. And it's only normal if you're used to only ever doing grocery shopping at a big brand supermarket, where everything (beside the fresh fruit and veg) is highly processed. Yes, I can also say that gluten free/dairy free/sugar free pastas, biscuits, crackers, dips, and so on are also highly processed. And this is exactly where I want to challenge what you have been stocking your pantry with so so many years, and get you trying, buying and loving other items that are far better for you health.

REVIEW: ORCHARD ST JUICE CLEANSE

I first found out about Orchard St through social media – their colourful pics of juices, beaches, Sydney surrounds and places afar, as well as seeing their organic juices (in glass jars!) pop up on the Insta accounts of numerous foodie and health people I follow – I was hooked on the stuff without even trying it!

I kid you not, I was seeing it everywhere, and like any great marketing, I had to have some. So on my trip to Sydney I was so excited I’d get the chance!

NEED A BREAK? HERE'S YOUR 24 HR DIY RETREAT AT HOME

You know the feeling right... whether it's the job you love or the job you hate, you're doing a fair chunk of hours. You're trying to create healthy at-home meals instead of grabbing take away (even if it is a Sumo Salad or sashimi), but almost struggling. The thought of bed is too enticing, all the time. You feel a little run down, or at least at though you will soon enough if something doesn't give. If only you had a few hundred spare to whisk yourself away to a weekend retreat and just chill out for a day or so, and you'd be good again.

Well... instead I've got a 24hr pamper plan for you that you can do for a fraction of the cost, in your jammies, and come away from feeling a million bucks again - the way you ought too right?

Q & A WITH ZOE MARSHALL

I first met Zoe when we were at college studying together quite a few years ago now. I remember she was always juggling study, teaching drama classes, nannying, and doing acting roles, but she always managed to look amazing, eat well and keep fit.
These days Zoe is just as busy, filling her days with hosting “The Great Food Race” on TV3 in New Zealand - pipped to be the biggest show in NZ for 2014. She also co-hosts the Jay, Flynny and Zoe Marshall show on ZM radio, writes a blog, does tv appearances, and still manages to step out on the red carpet looking incredible. So, I wanted to ask her a few questions about what she does to keep in shape and how she looks after herself.

VALENTINES SPECIAL: 4 RECIPES TO MELT YOUR HEART

If you hadn't already clued on, yep, it's Valentines Day tomorrow. Whether you believe/participate/love or hate it, I see it as an excuse to eat more chocolate than usual and snuggle up on the couch with a good movie and my gorgeous man. Go all out or not at all... we can all have a little more chocolate in our lives now can't we? And after this post stating chocolate can actually help with weight loss... why not?

8 SIMPLE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO LIGHTEN YOUR LIVER LOAD DAILY

Our liver is one of the largest, busiest, most important organs in the body, and performs over 500 jobs within it. People generally give little thought to liver health.. thinking it only helps get rid of alcohol once we've ingested a little too much, but in fact our liver does a hell of a lot more.

REVIEW: SCHKINNY MANINNY JUICE CLEANSE

Recently whilst in Sydney I decided to do a juice cleanse and try one of the many options now spread across the massive city. Juicing seems to have taken off and gotten even bigger thanks to Joe the Juicer, his documentary, and juices now in Woolies. Companies are popping up left, right and centre offering cleanses ranging from 1 day to a week or more, all in the name of cleansing, detoxing, clearing, resetting goals and so on.

"I JUST WANNA FEEL GOOD, LOOK GOOD, AND PRACTICE WHAT I PREACH" -- THE NEGATIVE SELF TALK IN A HEALTH PRACTITIONERS MIND

Can you relate? Are you a health coach, nutritionist, naturopath, personal trainer, beautician or some other job description where you believe you should be the walking, talking, picture of health and that if you are not, you’re a fraud?