CRAVINGS: WHAT YOUR BODY ACTUALLY NEEDS

Food cravings can be hard to fight. Especially when we misinterpret the signals our bodies are sending and consume the wrong foods.

50 BEST USES OF COCONUT OIL

...it was a struggle to pick the top 50, considering how many there are. I challenge someone to find me a product, natural or man-made, that can provide more uses than coconut oil.

HOW TO: MAKE YOUR HAIR GROW FASTER

Humans are such strange creatures. We're trying to both find easier ways to remove it and increase it. Promoting hair growth is cheaper and simpler than you might expect. "Vitamins" and other bottled promises of hair growth can create adverse reactions. It's always a little bit of a gamble when experimenting with those types of products. There are many sites (countless, really) that provide tips on promoting hair growth, but who has time and patience to sit and read through pages and pages of information? I've found the most talked about natural alternatives to promote hair growth. They're simple, easy, and will 100% give you results. 

VITAMINS & THEIR USES

If you're borderline useless when it comes to knowledge on nutrition, then this might come in handy for you... 

THE ULTIMATE GREEN SMOOTHIE FORMULA

If you're not a fan of smoothies yet, you need to get your act together. They're so ridiculously delicious and give you an amazing energy boost. There's no better way to give your body the nutrients it so desperately needs. You can even get your daily dose of fruits and veggies from one blend! I won't even begin to tell you how quick they are to make - they're perfect for if you've got little time in the morning for food prep!

MASTER THE ART OF NAPPING

I don't know about you, but I'm a serial napper. I love naps almost as much as I love food and furries. I look forward to naps for a variety of reason. They're how I take a break, they're how I relax, they're my hobby and they're my escape. I imagine a lot of people have similar reasons. But there are incorrect ways to nap. If your naps are affecting your night sleep or even daytime performance, you're doing something wrong. Perhaps they're too long, or at the wrong time of day. 

Here is a breakdown the types of naps you can take, and how to make the most of them...

THE 7-DAY SMARTPHONE DETOX

Do you check your phone first thing in the morning? Do you constantly take photos of food? Is your only form of communication with your friends and the outside world through social media? You may have a problem. Luckily, it won't require rehab. Just some easy, week-long detox. This is healthy for the soul, and brilliant for anyone who's phone is attached to their hip. Or hand. Once you get through the week, you'll be surprised how easy it was to detach yourself. Perhaps you'll even make it a permanent move. 

20+ EASY WAYS TO ADD PROTEIN TO EVERY MEAL

You don't have to be a fitness junkie to regularly incorporate protein into your meals. Nor do you have to change you vegetarian or vegan diet. Here is a sample of products that you can use daily in your meals that can substitute chicken or chickpeas. 

Lemons: The Golden Fruit

Lemons these days have become quite pricey here in Queensland. But when you consider the countless benefits they hold, their juicy goodness will seem like the cheapest elixir of life. Here are 16 of the many things lemon water is capable of doing...