So you are not blessed with two perfect rows of pearly white teeth that almost glow in the dark, like you see on toothpaste commercials. That’s no reason to resign yourself to a lifetime of tight lipped restrained smiling (for fear of others catching a glimpse) and dental paranoia. You are here to radiate and be joyful- and that starts with a healthy smile and positive self image!

With the right tools to do the job, you can transform your smile to one that you can proudly show to the world, will make you feel a whole lot happier and more confident in yourself, and actually reduce your visits to the dentist, beyond your normal check-ups. 

You don’t need to be a world class athlete to demand the very best fuel to replenish your body

Whether you have a high performance life on the racing track, out on the field or in the office, you don’t have to be an Olympic athlete to demand a lot physically from your body. With hot climates & active lifestyles, it’s important to have the right fuel to replenish yourself.

Water is a great start but sometimes it’s not enough on its own. Especially if you want to have maximum strength and stamina to last the distance and still have energy to burn!

When the body is put through physical stress, it is depleted of essential minerals and water, especially when there is high levels of perspiration.

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Mmmm chocolate. It’s rich, smooth, sweet and indulgent. Say it slowly and even the very word sounds delicious and gets the mouth watering. So what is it about this "melt in your mouth temptation" that has captivated our tastebuds?

While chocolate has traditionally been known for its wicked edge, recent research has redeemed its reputation and revealed it can actually be good for us - and that’s welcome news for all chocolate lovers!

The key ingredient in chocolate is cocoa, which contains beneficial flavonoids - the same health-boosting substances found in green tea and red wine. Studies suggest that these flavonoids may help protect us against heart disease and stroke. (Discover more health benefits of eating chocolate and cocoa products in Healthy Chocolate: Fact or fantasy?)

So with real benefits to eating chocolate, what’s not to love? The only catch is not all chocolate is created equal so let the biter beware...

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Snacking was traditionally something people did to fill the gap between meals or take the edge off their hunger after work if they couldn’t last until dinnertime. Not anymore!

A recent study by the centre for culinary development (CCD) confirmed that in today’s fast paced world, snacks have become time savvy stand alone ‘meals’ in themselves, often replacing real foods.

“Snacks are less and less the hunger soothing bridge between formal meals. They have become valuable gastronomic events in their own right.” says CCD CEO Kimberley Egan.

This means we need to pay even more attention to our food choices, whether we formally sit down to eat them or not, and be informed to sort the good and bad snacks from the downright ugly!

And just because it’s on the supermarket shelf or in the health food shop, don’t assume it’s good for you either. The ugly truth is, many of our popular snack choices might actually be doing us more harm than good…

Read the full story to find out the real nutritional value of commercial snack bars and we reveal your best choice!

Seeing the Trees from the Forest of Fruits

We all know we should be eating more fruits and vegetables to be healthy. Juices have also become very popular in recent times for their health giving benefits.

Eating less volume with greater density of nutrients is certainly a more positive movement away from the trend of empty calories and nutrient deficient foods that surround us.

You may have noticed in recent times an ever increasing emergence of “magic” berries, fruit drinks or juices claiming to cure everything from A-z arthritis to cancer - it’s a bit scary that people would think that only one fruit or berry could cure everything.

Read on to discover the truth about antioxidant- rich fruit drinks and a complete, nutritionally balanced solution to anti-ageing and glowing health and wellness....

Fortune Delight is a delicious concentrated blend of select herbal ingredients that assist the body’s natural purification and elimination processes.

It contains flavonoids and catechins which assist in fat utilisation. It also contains naturally occurring antioxidants and supports the body’s natural path toward a state of wellbeing and alertness.

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If you thought all bacteria were ‘bad’ then think again!

While the word bacteria may conjure up unsanitary images of dirty washrooms and ‘not quite right’ takeaway dinners, some bacteria are not only good for us (hence called friendly bacteria or probiotics) but actually play an important role in our health! Yes it’s true!

More than 400 species of microflora are constantly doing good work for us in our intestinal tracts, helping us to digest our food and perform other functions.

One of the star performers is Lactobacillus acidophilus, found in our intestinal tract, mouth and vagina which we will be hearing a lot more about. We are not born with an instant supply of acidophilus - or any other bacteria, for that matter. It is a gift of birth from our mother, collected as we make our way through the birth canal to come into this world and then transferred to us during breastfeeding. (Assuming that these two natural processes occur) This is our first line of defence which will help to protect us later on in life.

Then as we’re introduced to a variety of solid foods, the good and bad bacteria begin to colonize our bodies. Throughout our lives, we need enough of the good microflora to help keep us healthy and to keep the bad kind in check. There are times, though, when those friendly bacteria can use some help.

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Have you joined the coffee and biscuit brigade?

If you have been feeling unusually tired and run-down lately or reaching for the coffees and biscuits a little too many times just to get through the day, you may just be among the many who are lacking in important B vitamins.

To B or not to B? – that is the question!

Powering up with extra energy is just one of B-12's many great health benefits. There are many reasons to have your B’s.

Vitamins B-12 and B-complex are essential for forming red blood cells which carry energy giving oxygen into our bloodstreams, maintaining a healthy nervous system and energy production, to prevent anaemia, proper digestion, food absorption, carbohydrate and fat metabolism.

Vitamin B12 has been used for years to cope with stress and rejuvenate the body as well as a naturally improve mental clarity, memory and concentration, healthy mood, feelings of well-being and sharpness. Many find they are better able to deal with anxiety and depression.

Plus, it can support female reproductive health, and promote normal nerve growth and development critical to your circulation and adrenal hormone production and it even helps boost your immunity.

Read on for answers on getting more B Vitamins into your body!

The human body is miraculous in its design with hundreds of intricate body systems that work both collectively and individually to carry out the variety of vital body functions each day that we all take for granted.

The fact that you are breathing so effortlessly right now (and unconsciously until I mentioned it!) and able to read this article, is testament to this miracle in action!

Just take a moment to appreciate what it takes to perform such ‘basic’ body functions and you will realise it is not so basic!

It is nothing short of incredible - AMAZING!

Feeding the Body for a Reason

When it comes to feeding the body to work at its best, most of us know carrots are good for the eyes and broccolli is good for the immune system, but imagine going to the store and knowing exactly which fruits and vegetables feed your heart, your kidneys, your liver and so on to feel your absolute best and bring your body back into balance.

Read on for key insights on how to bring your body back into balance and experience glowing health each and every day!

In today’s busy lifestyles, very few people dedicate themselves to paying proper attention to the foods they eat, let alone have time to grow or prepare anything healthy from scratch. Most people today simply fill up the tank as soon as it runs low and hunger strikes - just as they would fill up their car when it runs low on fuel and the red light starts flashing madly in emergency mode!

On this sub-optimal fuel that most of us are running on, we often make grand plans but wonder why we haven’t got the extra energy or the inclination to get up off the couch to carry it through and turn it into reality.

Have you ever noticed how much more motivated and enthusiastic you naturally feel when you are bouncing with energy? Perhaps you no longer remember what that even feels like. Just take a look at a child in play and you will start to get a pretty good idea of what boundless energy looks like!

Energy is an absolute MUST if we are to accomplish all the many things we want to do in this lifetime, especially if we want to do to achieve it all in a spirit of lightness and joy without losing any hairs in the process. Yet how many of us actually stop to question the quality of the fuel that we put into our very valuable ‘tank.’

We only get one body that we know about so we had better take good care of it if we want it to last the distance and perform at its optimal level!

So if you are looking for the best high energy food on the go to move beyond just filling the tank to give you a real lasting energy boost with the highest quality fuel, then read this article! .....And YES it is possible to have healthy fast food that is truly GOOD for you!!