Stereotypically, models are portrayed as extremely beautiful but also extremely unhealthy. Russian supermodel Valentina Zelyaeva only lives up to one half of this stereotype, and it’s clear which one. Valentina is a fashion model, mostly known as being the face of Ralph Lauren. She’s also a world traveller, yoga lover, raw food enthusiast, a nature fanatic and one of my favourite people to follow on Instagram for healthy inspiration.
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I haven’t eaten anything that isn’t organic in three years – to the day, today actually (it’s been three years since I started Gerson Therapy – woo!). And I don’t plan on ever going back to eating conventional food. Honestly, I don’t see why organic food should be made out to be the odd way of eating when it’s actually the way we are designed to eat. Our bodies are not designed to consume chemicals, and yet we think it’s entirely normal to eat fruits and vegetables that have been sprayed with them and grown in soils that are drenched in them. Does anyone else think that’s nuts?
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I’ve been internet friends with Candice Aiken for a while now (we met through studying at IIN and B-School) and every time I see a post of hers pop up on social media she makes me smile. Her love of health and wellness and her unbridled passion for Mother Nature’s handy work is infectious. Candice is the founder of the website Co-inside Wellbeing, which she runs with her husband Curtis. She is the ideal candidate for Foodie Friday, and I’m so excited to share this gorgeous girl with you.
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Meg Thompson is a qualified naturopath and holistic nutritionist in Melbourne who has a strong background working with wholefoods (this makes her a star in my books). Meg is also a super passionate cook, and an avid blogger spreading the well word through her own piece of online realty, My Wholefood Romance where she aims to inspire and entertain people, sharing knowledge, recipes and the fabulousness of food!
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I’m interrupting Foodie Friday this week to share my favourite go-to healthy recipe websites. Since we’re entering the festive season, I know you’re going to want to whip up some amazing, yummy and clean dishes to impress the pants off your friends and family. Have a scroll through these sites, write, print, or pin your favourites (I have a Pinterest board dedicated to this), and start planning some wicked good menus.
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Carving out a healthy routine at home can be difficult enough, but maintaining this healthy routine when you’re travelling is another story all together. However, it’s not impossible! All you need is some patience and preparation, and staying well while seeing the world can be simple.
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I’m so excited to share the very first installment of ‘Celebrity Foodie Friday’ with you. This week’s foodie is the beautiful and so sweet Phoebe Tonkin – an LA-based Australian actress and model most famous for her roles on The Vampire Diaries, The Secret Circle and Home and Away.
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A few years ago I spent Christmas and New Years in New York with my best friend. It was amazing being there for the festive season, and being treated to a white Christmas, but nothing compares to spending the end of year holidays here in Australia. There are several reasons for this. Firstly, we can… Read More
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What you’ll need: 4 cloves garlic, crushed 3 small onions, diced 3 small carrots, diced 2 sticks celery, diced 1 green capsicum (aka green bell pepper) 4 small zucchini 10 small Roma tomatoes 1 1/2 cups brown rice (soaked for a couple of hours, or as long as you have) ¼ cup wild rice (soaked… Read More
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What you’ll need: 6-8 full red cabbage leaves 2 carrots 1 capsicum 1 onion 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 lemon, juiced raw honey coriander 1 cup brown rice What to do: Soak cabbage leaves into a big pot of warm to hot water until soft (around 20 mins). Cook brown rice on the stove in… Read More
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