The holidays are over and a new school year has begun. Back to wearing uniforms, carrying book bags, homework, and afterschool activities. For many school kids, however, lunch is the best thing about the school day! Mums know this. They also know the importance for kids to have a healthy meal to carry them through…
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If you’re like most women (and some men), I’m sure you’ve stood on the scales or in front of a mirror and felt deflated. The scales give us a sense of accomplishment, but can also crush us. You’ve dieted, you’ve exercised, and you’re still not changing your shape. You tell yourself you’re not tall enough,…
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Following on from our last blog post about why excess sugar is best avoided we thought we would share with you in a little more detail what actually happens to sugar when we eat it. Our bodies are designed to allow 1-2tsp of sugar into the blood stream at a time, when we eat…
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When feeling a tad bloated, sluggish and carrying a little excess weight, January is often the time of year when we all want to hit the gym, eat healthy and get in shape! With this in mind we want to share with you just why limiting sugar or completely cutting it out (if you’re…
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It can be easy to let your health and fitness habits slip over the festive season, so here’s our four top tips to keep you fit and healthy over the holidays. Don’t forget to head over to our facebook page to check out all our tips in our videos too! https://www.facebook.com/sanavitahealth/ Avoid Fasting …
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As the darker evenings start to draw in, and the days get shorter it can be difficult to keep motivated to exercise. Try these top 5 tips to keep your training mojo! 1. Get more natural light It’s well known that the amount of natural light we experience has an effect on our…
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As we’re about mid-way through the summer holidays it’s good to keep check on how were doing with our health and fitness. Many of us look at the summer holidays as a time to kick back, relax, and forget about the routines we have for the rest of the year. That much-needed approach might be…
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Everybody knows it’s important to move your body, to get your heart pumping and to get, in general, some sort of physical activity every day. Whether this is cycling to work, taking the stairs instead of the lift, or going for a five-mile run, at least 30 minutes of cardiovascular exertion per day is recommended.…
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We love chia seeds here at Sana Vita. And if you’re not including them in your diet then stop everything and read this blog because even though these seeds are tiny, they pack a heavy nutritional punch. Hailing from Mexico, these seeds have always been valued for their nutritional and medicinal properties. In fact,…
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We hear a lot about “mindfulness” these days, but what is it really and can it help us with our health, fitness, and our overall wellbeing? As defined by various sources, mindfulness is said to be the following: “Bringing one’s complete attention to the present experience on a moment-to-moment basis.” (Marlatt & Kristeller) “Paying attention…
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