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Monthly Mission ~ March 2010

Stone Age Sustainability, go Prehistoric to help the Planet!

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Monthly Mission~ February 2010

This month's mission is about cultivating homegrown happiness through a weed and sow, nurture and grow, logic on life!

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Monthly Mission ~ January 2010

For a fresh focus on fitness try training with warrior workouts based on tribal sports!

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Monthly Mission ~ December 2009

For this month's mission we are issuing a 'Christmas Challenge' to make your celebration an international affair.

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Seduced by Sugar

Posted on 11 March 2010

5Seductive cravings are often quelled by something sweet and it’s not always that obvious!

Feeding on auto pilot is common for those who dine and dash but are the subtle signals your body sends corrupting your conscious effort to eat healthy?

Gobble on the go diners love fast food that can be eaten in a hurry is hassle free and by choosing healthy options that boast nutritional benefits feel satisfied their bodies are being looked after.

Although it seems logical to assume this is the case, a closer look reveals many of those ‘good for you’ labels are disguising a dietary devil.

When you think about sugar cakes and candy come to mind but you might be surprised to learn that your low fat health bar isn’t all that much better than a spoon full of sugar!

Once you get the taste for something sweet it can be hard to break the cycle and worse still if you are unaware that some sneaky sugar has seduced you.

Here is a list of some surprising sugar sources:

Vitamin Water- feel energised after a sip that’s probably a sugar hit, with some brands containing more than 30grams.

Health Bars- figure natural, organic and full fruit bars are best, not necessarily as sugar can be organic and naturally sourced.

Cereal- wholegrain, fruit filled and fortified sounds promising but some brands can contain as much as 14 grams per cup.

Sauce- love your italian and fresh tomato sauce, sadly the secret ingredient is often sugar up to 14 grams in half a cup.

Bran Muffins- your favorite fibre fix may also be a diabetic disaster delivering as much as 20 grams of sugar per muffin.

Trail Mix- nibbling nuts with dried fruit provides nutritional benefits but also packs a sugar punch consider it natures candy.

Juice- squeeze me a cup of sugar please since the content per cup of all natural OJ can calculate to 26 grams or more.

Fruit Yogurt- blended with berries a natural once nutritional yogurt becomes a sweet eat with surprisingly high sugar content.

Porridge- instant oats infused with flavour turn the breakfast staple into a bowlful of sugar upwards of 14grams per serve.

Ice Tea- cola or chamomile the sugar content can be comparable with some brands as little as 2grams difference between them.

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Cheeky ‘No Clothes’ Canvas

Posted on 10 March 2010

An impressive 5200 people braved the early morning chill and shed their clothes to pose naked for the renowned photographer Spencer Tunick at the Sydney Opera House (March 1st 2010).

Gallery Link- Nudes at the Opera House

People of all ages, shapes and sizes began arriving at the forecourt from 3am (AEDT) to be part of the mass nude photo, called Mardi Gras: The Base.

The number of people was double what organisers had been expecting – even though about 8000 people registered for the event.

As the sun rose, Tunick instructed participants to do a number of poses, from standing up, lying down, and even embracing cheek to cheek, for over an hour.

“It doesn’t feel sexual, it just feels tribal, a gathering of humanity,” one participant said.

“I want all couples to embrace and kiss, all friends to kiss and all strangers to do whatever they want,” Tunick said as he directed the crowd.

About 2500 people then went on to pose inside the Concert Hall.

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Full story on Yahoo!7 news

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APPLE vs Android

Posted on 09 March 2010

iphone_vs_android_mytouch3g1Apple is throwing a body blow at Android by suing HTC over patent infringement and the boyz from ZDnet and Tech Republic unite in this podcast to ask the Big Question’s “what’s at stake and what to watch for as the case unfolds”.

In this 17 minute episode of The Big Question, co-hosted by Chief Editors Jason Hiner from Tech Republic and Larry Dignan of ZDnet, the following topics are explored:

Apple’s HTC patent suit:Can it derail Google’s Android devices? (ZDNet)

If you’re avoiding iPhone or AT&T, the Nexus One is your answer (TechRepublic)

Apple sues HTC over patent infringements (ZDNet)

Smartphone wars: Apple fires back at Nokia; Court skirmishes heat up (ZDNet)

Click here to listen to the podcast APPLE vs Android

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Atmospheric Assault

Posted on 08 March 2010

Screen shot 2010-03-08 at 9.26.26 AMIce rocks and relentless rain hit Melbourne on the 6th March 2010, in its wake a mass devastation with repairs estimated in the millions. While some viewed the wild weather as an opportunity to pull out the paddles and swim in the streets others were dealt body blows from the pelting ice and suffered severe injuries from direct impact.

The torrential downpour caved in roof tops, streamed through subway stations with hail catapulting cars, breaking branches and busting up windscreens. Labeled a ‘freak storm’ the worst Melbourne has seen in over 20 years, meteorologists and climate researchers predict more wild weather like this is on its way!

Caused by extreme humidity resulting in a build-up of atmospheric pressure the storm is indicative of climate change as nature sends us a direct message “buckle up and brace yourselves the ride has only just begun.”

Weather reminders that have cumulus effect on community and business force people to face facts and reconsider their impact on the environment.

With the balance disrupted by growing populations that stress our resources and cause irreversible damage to our planet, this storm and other environmental disasters maybe the only way to shock society into saving the earth before it’s too late.

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Performance and Pregnancy

Posted on 05 March 2010

PregnantExerciseClipartIf you’re into fitness and contemplating having a baby, I’m sure you’re both excited and anxious. Excited to take the journey; anxious about the weight gain and the impact pregnancy will have on your body composition and fitness.

Expert Eases Mum-To-Be Minds:
Nutrition expert and performance coach John M. Berardi explores some smart strategies to help new mums maintain and/or improve their fitness whilst pregnant, proving you can exercise and even set fitness goals during pregnancy.

Click here to read the article!

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