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What is intermittent fasting and why you should do it

Intermittent fasting is the practice of purposely not eating for a certain period of time to lose or stop gaining weight. It’s an easy and accessible way to stay on top of your weight without the need for calorie counting or any kind of restricted diet. So, why should you do it? The more you […]

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Are you eating enough Fibre?

Fibre is essential to keeping our digestive system healthy, however most people forget about it. Yes, protein and carbohydrates are important, but for the sake of your overall health, let’s not forget that Fibre is also a very important food group.   So what is fibre, and are you getting enough into your diet?Fibre is […]

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Why our Cleanfit Protein Bars make the perfect snack

Our Cleanfit Plant Protein Bars are a healthy and delicious snack packed with nutrients that will leave your gut loving you! Cleanfit Plant Protein Bars boasts functional sports nutrition through a delicious tasting and clean blend across all flavours, whilst benefiting gut health along the way. This nutritious tasty range consists of Australian grown Faba […]

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The difference between Cleanfit’s Faba Bean Protein and other plant proteins

Faba bean protein is the new up and coming plant-based protein on the market. It has many defining qualities that make it stand out from the crowd. Our faba beans are farmed locally in Northern Victoria, Australia. Faba beans are one of the most sustainable plants to grow. They were first grown commercially in South […]

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Mindful Eating

Stress already has its deleterious effects on health, but eating an unbalanced and refined diet while stressed out synergistically leads to metabolic and fatigue havoc.  Stress triggers our drive to reach for that comfort food, including excess sugar/sweetened drinks and sweets i.e., baked goods. When these stress levels are heightened we tend to ditch the […]

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7 Health Benefits of Turmeric

Turmeric is a fascinating spice, it’s a part of the ginger family and is grown in many Asian countries and is a major ingredient in curry powders (YUM!). The underground portions of the plant can be dried and are used in capsules, tablets, extracts, powders, and teas; it can even be used in skin products […]

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How to boost your immunity through Gut Health

Immunity and gut health have an important link, when our gut health is thriving so is our immunity, but when dysbiosis (disruption of the microbiome) occurs it throws our immunity out and may lead unwanted sickness. A healthy gut microbiome includes a wide variety of different beneficial bacteria and plays a vital role in keeping […]

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The relationship between poor sleep and weight gain

Having a well-established sleep routine is very important for both your physical and mental health. Positive sleeping patterns help you fall asleep quicker and maintain a better REM cycle, which is the time when your brain activity is at its peak. REM sleep is important for cognitive functions, memory, and emotional processing. It’s the time […]

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Four ways to prevent the 3pm slump

It’s 3pm and your energy / motivation for the afternoon ahead has hit an all time low. Productivity was flying high all morning but now those eyelids are heavy, you’re struggling to concentrate and all you want to do is flick through the gram. Although the solution for many is to get that coffee or […]

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The plant milk shake-up

It’s crazy how popular milk alternatives have become in past years. Ten years ago, the thought of putting oat milk in your coffee would have sounded really weird, now, it’s the norm. So is plant milk better for you? Typically, they are lower in fat content than normal cow’s milk, they also have less calories […]

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