It’s such a simple question, yet so many of us are unclear: to eat or not to eat before a workout. So, does it really matter? You bet it does and timing is everything, says fitness expert and former The Biggest Loser trainer Libby Babet. Depending on whether you're bulking up or slimming down, when and what you eat can affect how you work-out and recover. You can find Libby Babet on Instagram here and online here. You can join the conversation, or drop us a question, via the Healthy-ish Australi...
Feb 08, 2021•10 min
Today is host Alison Izzo’s last day of hosting Healthy-ish, as she heads off on maternity leave. Filling her well-worn sneakers will be Felicity Harley, founding editor of Women’s Health magazine and whimn.com.au. Felicity shares her ‘Nectar List’ and how making one each year has helped her to make her New Year resolutions a whole lot more do-able. You can read her whole article on the topic here. You can follow Alison on Instagram at @ali__izzo and Felicity at @felicityharley. You can join the...
Feb 07, 2021•8 min
Embarrassed about watching porn? You shouldn’t be. The trick - as certified Sydney-based sex coach Georgia Grace explains - is to find the type that makes you feel good watching it. Not icky. Georgia unpacks why so many of us feel shame over this oh-so-common sexual behaviour, and how to find and introduce ethical porn into your sexual repertoire. You can find Georgia on Instagram at @gspot._ and online here. You can join the conversation, or drop us a question, via the Healthy-ish Australia Fac...
Feb 04, 2021•8 min
Hint: it’s not as hard as you might think to go green. There’s a sliding scale of how ‘eco-friendly’ or ‘clean’ beauty products are - from what ingredients are classified as ‘nasty’ to how environmentally friendly packaging and production practises are. Kelsey unpicks it all, and offers some practical tips for starting to clean out your beauty cupboard in 2021. Kelsey’s clean beauty picks: Body: GoopGlow Body Luminizer $77 at Mecca Bangn Body Firming Lotion $48 at Mecca Dr Bronner’s Liquid Soap ...
Feb 03, 2021•10 min
It’s something we all do, everyday, without thinking about. But breathing is the fastest, most effective and cheapest (!) way you can bring your stress levels down. Nutritional biochemist Dr Libby Weaver explains exactly how this works, and how you can learn to master this bio-hack and keep that cortisol under control. You can find Dr Libby Weaver on Instagram at @drlibby and online here. You can join the conversation, or drop us a question, via the Healthy-ish Australia Facebook page, here. If ...
Feb 02, 2021•7 min
Perspective is everything. Especially when it comes to stress. Or, perceived stress. Dr Libby Weaver is a nutritional biochemist who has dedicated her career to uncovering why and how our body reacts to stress, how it affects our hormones and what we can do to bring both under control. You can find Dr Libby Weaver on Instagram at @drlibby and online here. You can join the conversation, or drop us a question, via the Healthy-ish Australia Facebook page, here. If you’re up for funny memes and heal...
Feb 01, 2021•9 min
Jake Tyson is all about keeping things simple. Even when it comes to life’s bigger, and arguably more woo-woo, pursuits - like finding happiness. The carpenter-turned-TV-personality found his larger life purpose in sharing with others how he learnt to slow down, focus on the every day, and find happiness in the process. And according to ‘The Accidental Guru’, anyone can do it. You can read Jake’s full article for Body+Soul here. You can find Jake on Instagram at @accidentalguruyou and online her...
Jan 31, 2021•8 min
Butt play gets a bad rep, but certified sex coach Georgia Grace would like to change that. The first step is being informed - and she’s happy to share. From what anal sex actually involves, to how to start talking about it (without blushing), to learning what you like (and don’t like), she shares her expert knowledge. You can find Georgia on Instagram at @gspot._ and online here. You can join the conversation, or drop us a question, via the Healthy-ish Australia Facebook page, here. If you’re up...
Jan 28, 2021•8 min
Good news! You don’t need to spend a fortune to get the kind of flawless face of a Kardashian (or anyone else, depending on your vibe). Here, Kelsey lists the makeup products that are cheap as chips and just as good as their high-end equivalents. Each Thursday, Body+Soul digital editor Alison Izzo (who, by her own admission, is no beauty expert) and Body+Soul beauty editor Kelsey Ferencak (who, is a bonafide expert with years of experience speaking to experts) get together to try and crack the e...
Jan 27, 2021•8 min
Here’s a wild thought: the physical space you inhabit has just as much influence on whether you achieve those weight loss goals as what you put in your mouth, or your mindset. Dr Michelle Celander is the WW (formerly Weight Watchers) director of program and science, and she is a firm believer in the power your home environment wields when it comes to helping you maintain your healthier habits. She explains how… You can find out more about Dr Michelle Celander and WW here. You can join the conver...
Jan 26, 2021•9 min
Happiness is not the same as positivity, a fact that SAS Australia’s Ant Middleton is keen to clarify. The ex-special forces officer and Chief Officer on the gruelling reality TV show is more upbeat off-camera than you might think, and in this - the second of our two part series with the British author and mindset coach - he explains why going through hard times is actually essential to enjoying the good times. You can find Ant on Instagram at @antmiddleton or find him online here. Ant’s book Ze...
Jan 25, 2021•8 min
If you are one of the millions of Australians who tuned in to watch SAS Australia last year, you’ll be familiar with the voice of Chief Instructor Ant Middleton. But when he’s not barking orders at unsuspecting celebrities, he is using his (very calm, actually quite friendly) voice to spread his message of positivity - in the least woo-woo way possible. Today’s ep is the first of a two-part series with the author, speaker and TV personality, so be sure to tune into tomorrow's follow-up and learn...
Jan 24, 2021•9 min
Running has brought Turia Pitt some of the highest highs and lowest lows of her life, but even after competing in an ultramarathon in 2011 that left her with severe burns to 65% of her body, she found the willpower to not only become an inspiration speaker, author and philanthropist - but also the motivation to lace up her runners and hit the pavement again. Here’s how. As a special offer for Healthy-ish listeners, Turia is offering 10% off her running program. Simply enter the code BODYANDSOUL ...
Jan 21, 2021•9 min
Good hair doesn’t need to cost the earth - as Kelsey Ferencak well knows. Sure, there are some things that you need to spend a bit more coin on, but there are also plenty that the less expensive versions work just as well - or sometimes better - that their big ticket alternatives. Kelsey’s best budget haircare picks: Styling: Kyn Hold & Shine Spray $19.99 at Priceline Batiste Dry Shampoo $10 at Woolworths Klorane Oat Milk Dry Shampoo $14.95 at Adore Beauty Tresemme Hairspray $3.99 at Chemist...
Jan 20, 2021•7 min
Is 2021 the year you finally shut down your inner ‘mean girl’ dialogue? Author, TedX speaker and podcaster Melissa Ambrosini certainly thinks it should be - and she has some insightful things about why we hold on to our inner critics, and also how we can - finally - get rid of them. You can find Melissa on Instagram at @melissaambrosini, listen to her TedX talk here, or find her podcast The Melissa Ambrosini Show here. You can join the conversation, or drop us a question, via the Healthy-ish Aus...
Jan 19, 2021•10 min
It’s tempting to embark on a new diet in the hope that a controlled eating plan will fix all of your food woes. But Leah Itsines (and yes, the sister of Kayla Itsines) wants you to press pause. Her realistic approach to healthy eating is devoid of deprivation, for good reason. She shares how she came across her food-is-fuel epiphany, and why trends should be kept out of the kitchen. You can find Leah online here, or on Instagram at @leahitsines You can join the conversation, or drop us a questio...
Jan 18, 2021•10 min
Jay Blahnik is the Senior Director of Fitness Technologies at Apple, so it goes without saying that he knows a thing or two about what gets people up and moving. He shares how Apple Fitness+ taps into this, and also why it might be time to rethink where, when and even how you work out. Because, the world has changed. And your gym membership with it. You can find out more about Apple Fitness+ online here or check out the Apple Fitness+ trainers and new workouts on Instagram @applefitnessplus. You...
Jan 17, 2021•9 min
Are Jordanna Levin knows a thing or two about manifesting her happiness. After all, her best selling first book Make It Happen was all about it. But we don’t often apply the rules of manifesting - or of mindfulness - to our relationships. In her second book Higher Love she explains exactly why we should. You can find Jordanna online here, or on Instagram at @jordannalevin. Her book Higher Love ($32.95, published by Murdoch Books), is available here. You can join the conversation, or drop us a qu...
Jan 14, 2021•6 min
Skincare can get expensive, and fast. But there are some products that you really don’t need to invest the big bucks in. Kelsey Ferencak shares the cheap-y buys that pack as good of a punch as their more expensive alternatives. Your wallet, and face, will thank her… Read Kelsey’s full article on the skincare products to save on, here. Kelsey’s budget skincare picks: Cleansers: Carbon Theory Cleansing Bar, $14.99, at Priceline Swisse Olive Leaf Deep Cleansing Gel, $11.99, at Priceline The Ordinar...
Jan 13, 2021•6 min
Did you know that 64% of New Year’s resolutions will be abandoned by the end of January? It’s a depressing stat, but Melbourne-based mindset coach Emily Chadbourne doesn’t think we should throw in the resolutions towel, altogether. She shares how we can take the good from the ‘new year, new me’ mindset and make changes that will actually stick. You can find Emily on Instagram at @unashamedlyemily, or online here. You can join the conversation, or drop us a question, via the Healthy-ish Australia...
Jan 12, 2021•9 min
Trying to eat ‘healthy’ all the time is hard. Just ask celebrity trainer Tiffiny Hall. Tiff has a ‘zero deprivation’ rule when it comes to food, but also some very practical advice for when you do (inevitably) fall off the bandwagon. In the second of our two-part New Year series with Tiff, she shares why making goals small - but achievable - is the key to long-term success. On any front. You can find Tiff on Instagram at @tiffhall_xo or find her health and fitness platform TiffXO online here. Yo...
Jan 11, 2021•7 min
Tiffiny Hall is a beacon of sensible advice when it comes to creating healthy habits that last - which makes her the perfect person to ask about how to keep those New Year resolutions ticking on, well past February. She shares the genius thinking behind her three-hour-reset rule, and the number one thing that derails her clients. This is the first of a two-part New Year series with Tiff, so be sure to tune in tomorrow, when she shares how to snack smarter, and never feel deprived again. You can ...
Jan 10, 2021•7 min
Janoah Van Kekem shares a cool trick for shifting our mood and mental space - all with the power of breath. This quick and easy mindset practise, courtesy of the Sydney-based meditation teacher and mindset coach, can be added to your mental health tool kit - ready for any time you need to shift gears, to feel calmer and more positive. You can find Jonah on Instagram at @janoahvankekem or find him online here. You can join the conversation, or drop us a question, via the Healthy-ish Australia Fac...
Jan 08, 2021•7 min
Claire Aristides is a Sydney-based clinical hypnotherapist, and believes that self-hypnosis can be a powerful tool for reprogramming your brain, and your behaviours. By laying a level of intention over a more traditional guided meditation session, she hopes this session will leave you feeling calm, connected and ready to take on the new adventures of 2021. You can find Claire on Instagram at @clairearistides or find her via the Mindology app here. You can join the conversation, or drop us a ques...
Jan 07, 2021•9 min
Kate Kendall is the director of yoga at Flow Athletic in Sydney’s Paddington, and in this special meditation session she gives us the opportunity to say goodbye to the things that no longer serve us and to replace them with more of what we do want in our lives. You can find Kate on Instagram at @activeyogi or find her online here or via Flow Athletic here. You can join the conversation, or drop us a question, via the Healthy-ish Australia Facebook page, here. If you’re up for funny memes and hea...
Jan 07, 2021•10 min
Luke McLeod, meditation teacher and founder of Soul Alive, takes us through a simple mindfulness practise that can be done anytime, anywhere. Saviour this, remember it, and pull it out any time you feel you need to feel calmer, clearer and more energised this year. All in five minutes. You can find Luke on Instagram at @luke.mcleod or find him online here. You can join the conversation, or drop us a question, via the Healthy-ish Australia Facebook page, here. If you’re up for funny memes and hea...
Jan 05, 2021•8 min
Mindset coach Emily Chadbourne takes us through a short moving Kundalini meditation practise to shift the negative feelings that 2020 may have left with us. Make room for a clean slate and new opportunities in 2021 through this simple seated breath work with movement. You can find Emily on Instagram at @unashamedlyemily or find her online here. You can join the conversation, or drop us a question, via the Healthy-ish Australia Facebook page, here. If you’re up for funny memes and health inspo fo...
Jan 04, 2021•7 min
Grab a pen and paper because this intention-setting session with Brisbane-based Vedic meditation teacher Elise Catchlove is going to set you up for the rest of our New Year, New Mindset series - and more broadly, for 2021. This session is only six minutes long, but you’ll need to clear an hour of your day to complete the task that Elise sets. Consider this the beginning of your New Year reset. You can find Elise on Instagram at @bycatchlove or find her online here. You can join the conversation,...
Jan 03, 2021•7 min
To celebrate the year that was, we’re giving you a refresher of the top 5, most listened to episodes of Healthy-ish, so enjoy! Listen to yesterday’s episode first, then continue Dr Libby Weaver’s chat about womens’ hormone health - and why, when it comes to understanding why female bodies won’t burn fat even though we’re ‘doing everything right’, our perception of stress is just as powerful as the actual risk that stress presents to our health or livelihood. You can find Libby on Instagram at @d...
Dec 31, 2020•8 min
To celebrate the year that was, we’re giving you a refresher of the top 5, most listened to episodes of Healthy-ish, so enjoy! Imagine not having any insecurities. At all. Not even one. A mind blowing proposition, right? But life coach and TEDX speaker Jaemin Frazer believes that this is entirely do-able and without becoming a ‘wanker’ (his words). This is the topic of Jaemin’s third book, which looks to give simple steps to undoing the self-limiting beliefs that our insecurities often create. Y...
Dec 30, 2020•7 min
