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Why to use collagen for hair, skin & nails?
Collagen is well known for helping restore your bodies youthful appearance, but the benefits are more than skin deep. Collagen is the most abundant protein in our bodies, playing a vital role in the health of our bones, joints, muscles, gut, skin, hair and nails.
Day on a plate: Nutritionist
Ever wondered what a professional foodie eats? We sat down with Accredited Nutritionist Georgia Bellas to get a sneak peak into her daily eats, her top tips for maintaining what she calls “your best body”, and how she finds the perfect balance.
8 simple swaps to kick start your weight loss & ditch the scales for good
It’s no secret that weight loss isn’t just about squats and lunges, and whilst we’ve heard many times before that ‘abs are made in the kitchen’, it all starts with what we do (or don’t) put into our shopping carts. With so many different options on the grocery shelves and for most of us, so little time, we’ve come up with 8 simple swaps to kick-start your weight loss.
Added vitamins to help damaged skin repair
Both Vitamin C and Vitamin E are powerful antioxidants, we use a combination in our Beauty Bites® because they work stronger and more efficiently together than individually.
Prebiotics or Probiotics for gut health? Why not have both?
Whilst including a range of prebiotic foods in your diet is beneficial, a combination of both pre and probiotics like what is found in our Beauty Bites® will provide your body with both the good bacteria, and the energy it needs to exert its influence
How to holiday without packing on the kilos
how to holiday without packing on the kilo's
Holidays are for a time to relax, eat dessert, drink a few cocktails by the pool and let go of the structure that comes with everyday life. But is it possible to have fun on vacation without packing on the pounds? Excess baggage can be a drag, especially when you return home from your European vacay and your favourite skinny jeans are feeling a little snug. Never fear, you can still enjoy a little holiday treat with a few simple tweaks…
Don’t go ham at the buffet
You start with a small bowl of cereal. You go back for seconds because the pancakes were looking straight at you. Then in the corner of your eye you notice the apple Danishes in the pastry section and all of a sudden you’re four plates deep, your top button is undone and you’re getting the food sweats. Hotel buffets are an easy calorie trap, but ask yourself this question - would you usually have muesli, eggs, bacon, a hashbrown, some fruit and a croissant for breakfast at home? If you know temptation will get the better of you, opt for the continental breakfast when booking your hotel and eliminate the option of a hot buffet all together. Or if you like your eggs in the morning, skip the pastries and cereals and stick to one plate of food.
Walk the walk
Step 1: Delete your uber app.
Step 2: Pack your runners.
Step 3: Walk.. anywhere and everywhere!
The beauty of holidaying is the ability to explore, so why not burn a few extra calories while you’re at it. Walk to and from dinner instead of catching a taxi, take the stairs instead of using the hotel lift and take the long way home from the beach instead of the sneaky shortcut.
Don’t bank the calories
Starving yourself all day so that you can indulge later is not only setting you up for a major pig-out, it’s reeking havoc on your metabolism. It’s easy to lose control and eat more than you usually would when you’re feeling hangry, so be sure to eat a balanced breakfast, lunch and healthy snacks, that way when dinner rolls around, you can indulge without overindulging.
Slow and steady wins the race
Eat slowly and savour the delicious cuisine – not only will this aid digestion, it will also ensure that you don’t eat more than you actually need. Eat to the point of feeling content, rather than the point where you’re wishing you wore your drawstring pants instead of jeans!
Don’t mistake thirst for hunger
Sun lounging, walking and exploring the streets of a new city and you guessed it - alcohol consumption - can all contribute to dehydration. Not only is maintaining water intake important for your health, it can prevent you from overeating when you’re actually not that hungry. Feeling peckish is often your body’s way of telling you to drink more water, so rather than reach for that cannoli, try downing some H20 instead.
Choose your booze wisely
It would be wrong to deny yourself of a cheeky wine here and there, after all, holidays are for letting your hair down!
The trick to have a sip without it hitting your hips – choose your booze wisely!
Many classic cocktails can pack a punch in terms of sugar, so steer clear of the margaritas, pina coladas and anything mixed with soft drinks. Instead, consider wine, any basic liquor mixed with soda, spritzers and light beers.
Have your cake and eat it too, just not all of it
Fancy a sweet? Sharing is caring! Rather than hoovering a whole piece of tiramisu to yourself, share with a friend and automatically cut your portion in half. Not only will this save the calories, it will also allow you to enjoy a little dessert without going overboard. Instead of ordering two scoops of gelato, settle for one and savour the flavour! And if you’ve got the willpower to say no, order a fruit salad and enjoy the benefits of a little sweetness coupled with fibre and antioxidants!
Pack wisely
If you know you’re going somewhere where the options for healthy snacks are scarce, add some to your packing list! Keep a snap lock bag of nuts and seeds in your carry-on luggage - not only are they full of healthy fats, they’re highly satiating and perfect if the plane food just isn’t up to scratch.
A few packets of Krumballs are an easy add-on too - full of protein, guaranteed to stay fresh and small enough to still leave room for those sneaky holiday shopping trips!
The yoghurt aisle is probably one of the most confusing to navigate. There are so many options, an abundance of flavours, low-fat, no-fat, Greek, natural – yikes! Plain and simple – opt for plain and simple! Flavoured yoghurts are packed with sugar and artificial flavourings, highly processed and unfortunately lacking the healthy fats and protein that make yoghurt such a healthy option. On the flip side, full-fat greek yoghurt is a great source of protein and satiating fats, and can be so easily naturally sweetened with a handful of fresh berries or a drizzle of honey. Our go-to brands are Tamar Valley Full-Fat Yoghurt and Farmers Union Greek Yoghurt – both super creamy and great for your gut too!
Morning Granola
QUICK & EASY MORNING FUEL
Here at Krumbled HQ, breakfast is our favourite meal of the day! One of the reasons is because our chief boss Keira cooks up a storm and brings in delicious and nutritious food like this!
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups gluten free oats or quinoa flakes
- 1/3 cup rice malt syrup
- coconut flakes/peeled coconut flesh
- 1/2 orange (juice and zest)
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch nutmeg
- 1/4 cup vanilla extract
- splash of water
SEEDS & NUTS
- *Try and use activated nuts
- handful pepitas
- handful pecans
- handful macadamias
- handful almonds
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon flaxseeds
- Optional: choice of dried fruit (goji, apricots, cranberries etc)
- 1/2 orange (juice and zest)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Pre heat oven to 170 degrees celsius.
- In one bowl, mix the cinnamon, nutmeg and oats together.
- Place a saucepan on a low heat, and heat until warm the rice malt syrup, vanilla extract and the orange juice. Take off the stove, let it cool slightly, fold in the orange zest.
- Pour over the oat mixture. Then fold in all remaining ingredients except the dried fruit (if using)
- On a lined baking tray (foil works best) evenly spread the mixture (you want this to be one even layer, so it cooks evenly and the rice malt mixture makes the oats stick together and cluster)
- Cook for 20 minutes, check to see if slightly golden, then break up the clusters to cook the under side.
- Turn down to 150 degrees and cook for a further 15-20 minutes or until golden and crispy.
- Will keep in a airtight container for up to 3 weeks!
Enjoy!
KF Team x
Top 10 Life Hacks
TOP 10 HEALTHY LIFE HACKS
At Krumbled HQ we are all about "doing life" efficiently and effectively.
Here are our top 10 Healthy Life Hacks to help you stay on track with your health and make the most of the time saved doing what makes you happy.
VEGGIE PASTA
Quick, delicious and nutritious
Try zucchini, carrot, cucumber
By cutting down on your carbs and boosting your meal with veggies in just minutes? Hell yes!
BREAKFAST ON THE GO
We've all heard it over and over again, but how many of us actually make our breakfast the night before?
Our fav is overnight chia pudding, made in 5 minutes and is so so soooo delicious.
1/2 cup chia, 1 1/2 cup coconut milk, 1 tblspn vanilla
CURRY IN A HURRY
If you are like us and love curries and sometimes you get the courage to make one from scratch. Triple that recipe and freeze the paste, making your curry in a hurry in under 30 minutes.
REMINDERS OF FITNESS
We are on day 59 of our fitness reminder challenge!
Set a reminder in your phone each morning, jump out of bed and start your day off with a movement (max 5 minutes)
Tip: Start with 5 lady push ups, add one on every day. You'll impress yourself. Trust us, we did!!
MORNING GLORY
After your 5 minute fitness challenge. Reward yourself with lukewarm water, squeeze of lemon & apple cider vinegar.
Not only does this help detox your bod, it kick starts your metabolism and aids in digestion.
YOUTUBE
Are you time poor? Do you get home from work and not want to leave, but you also want to workout?
Youtube, youtube, youtube.
Try one of our favs - Shona Vertue
TUNE IN
Having problems focusing?
Google Binaural Beats "focus" and pop on your headphones.
Thank us later.
MOVE THAT ALARM
Are you in a relationship with your snooze button?
Before going to bed, put your phone out of reach, across the room, or even better, in the next room. So you will have to get out of bed to turn it off.
DITCH THE SUGAR
If you have a serious sweet tooth and are notorious for that mid afternoon sugar hit, pack your bags full of healthier snacks.
Like Krumballs ;)
HYDRATE
Take a water bottle everywhere you go.
Add things like lemon, ginger and mint to spruce up that H2O.
