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Shock over harmful additives leads to business bonanza

The Age | Sun Herald | March 24 2103

Personal trainer Guy Lawrence was working with cancer patients when he decided to recommend protein powders, in combination with exercise, to help them recover their health.

But when he took a closer look at the labels of many of the powders on the market, he was appalled at what he found. ”They had so many chemicals, artificial sweeteners, fillers, thickeners and preservatives, I thought they couldn’t possibly be healthy,” he said. ”I was looking for something pure, with good ingredients, without all those potentially harmful additives.”

Despairing that he could find anything to fit the bill, he paired up with a friend, Stuart Cooke, and formed 180 Nutrition to produce their own protein powder, with natural ingredients including whey from grass-fed cows, almonds, flaxseed, sunflower kernels, pepitas and sesame seeds.

Selling online from their office in the eastern suburbs, it immediately took off and is now stocked in hundreds of health-food shops around the country. As well, they are getting orders from the US and Canada.

”It’s been incredible,” Mr Lawrence, 38, said. ”We found people really wanted a wholesome product, one they knew they could rely on, that’s clean and safe. In just the past 12 months alone, we’ve experienced 250 per cent growth.”

The pair has been approached by manufacturers in the US keen to produce their protein powders there. ”We’ve heard a lot of people talk about the chemicals in other protein powders causing bloating and skin rashes and other problems,” he said. ”But we’re proud that everyone seems so happy with our product.”

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Shaking Things Up

The Australian | Feb 17 2102

WHILE checking out protein powders and shakes to build the strength of chronically ill clients, fitness trainer Guy Lawrence was shocked to discover how many contained sugar, preservatives and synthetic chemicals.

As a result, he decided to muscle in on the industry himself by calling on the help of a nutritionist and health industry practitioner to create a formula using natural, organic and raw ingredients.

Two years on, the protein powder produced by 180 Nutrition, the company Lawrence launched with graphic designer Stuart Cooke, is taking the fitness sector by storm. They have even had an inquiry from the office of US mind and body guru Anthony Robbins.

“It’s amazing how quickly it has taken off,” Lawrence, 37, says. “A lot of people want optimal health, and they want a really wholesome product to help them. Our business plan was to sell over the internet, driven by social media.

But we are also being taken up by a lot of CrossFit gyms, whose members follow a Paleo diet [also known as the caveman diet] devoid of processed food, as well as health-food and supplement stores. And we have received so many orders from overseas that we’re now setting up distribution points in different countries.”

The formula for 180 Natural Protein Superfood – which can also be used by slimmers as a meal substitute – includes grass-fed whey protein isolate, flaxseed, almond meal, sunflower kernels and sesame and chia seeds, all sourced in Australia and New Zealand.

With their product backed by nutritionist and naturopath Tania Flack, Lawrence and Cooke are keen to educate people on healthy eating. “We run regular exercise, nutrition and psychology blogs, which are proving very popular,” Cooke, 39, says.

Gold Coast gym owner Mandy Kinzett stocks the 180 protein powder. “I know a lot of gyms that get it,” she says. “And the number seems to be growing all the time.”

The Small Businesses That Are Thinking Big In Awards

The Telegraph | March 20 2103

A drive to succeed and a determination to overcome setbacks that crop up along the way. These are the qualities of successful business owners – from sole traders running a small venture at home to medium size enterprises looking to export.

Regardless of a business’s size, age or profitability, they are not only a crucial part of the national economy, but also our identity as a nation of innovators and optimists.

Australian business owners have been invited to stand up and be recognised in the Annual Telstra Australian Business Awards.

The idea behind NSW finalist 180 Nutrition came to Stuart Cooke and Guy Lawrence while they were on patrol for Coogee Surf Life Saving Club in 2010.

They manufacture high-protein superfoods from 100 per cent natural ingredients and hope the awards process will help them refine their business procedures.

“If two guys from the local surf club with an idea can turn it into a million-dollar business  that is recognised by Telstra then hopefully that can inspire anyone with a business idea to put it into practice,” Mr Cooke said.

He said that social media has been essential to their success and they “ran the business from an iPad”.

The winners in each state and territory will be announced in July and will go on to the national awards, which will be held in Sydney on August 22.

Do a 180 on Your Protein Bars

You’ve dieted, worked out, eaten special foods and potions, and ultimately, nothing worked the way you’d hoped. Before you eat another one of those popular protein bars you spent a fortune on, take a look at the list of ingredients. What you thought was a natural, healthy blend of real food probably isn’t. In fact, that little bar almost certainly contains enough preservatives to keep it from crumbling for centuries. The label will most likely list items, such as artificial colors and sweeteners with names that do not sound like real food.

You need to change your approach to health and fitness by trying 180 nutrition protein bars. The list of ingredients is very short, including the 180 Original Formula powder, sunflower kernels, and flaxseed meal. The company worked hard to incorporate their all natural, raw food philosophy into these convenient bars, so that fans of their original supplement can easily stick to their healthy routines and not be tempted to eat unnatural, super-processed bars. Gluten free and flavored with natural chocolate and coconut, 180 protein bars give people serious about their work-outs the energy they need while nourishing the body.

Too many people don’t bother to find out what is actually in their food. You cannot just trust that a brand labeled nutritious actually is. When you committed to getting healthy, you wanted natural, muscle-building help, not a bar filled with processed this and that. No one equates healthy with preservatives, and you won’t hear companies that use them bragging about it. At 180 Nutrition, you get exactly what you are looking for: help to live a healthy life and the tools that make health and fitness easy and convenient.

Visit www.180nutrition.com.au today and learn more about the company’s philosophy and products. You will truly feel better and be stronger and healthier.

By 180 Nutrition

Meet James Newbury, an incredible athlete, coach and now gym owner. James is undoubtedly one of the fittest blokes in the country. (In fact he just placed second in the inaugural Men’s Fitness ‘Fit Bloke Challenge’ against an incredibly tough field). We caught up with James to hear exactly what a ‘superfood’ is and how he incorporates them into his diet. He also shares his favourite superfood recipe and gives us a look at what his daily diet looks like.

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Two critical components in maintaining a healthy lifestyle are regular exercise and a nutritious diet.

For optimal results, it’s imperative that the two components go hand-in-hand. With a plethora of processed protein bars on the market, choosing the best one can be challenging. Luckily, there are healthy protein supplements available that are healthful. As you read this article, you’ll learn more about 180 Nutrition protein bars and all they have to offer.

The 180 Nutrition Difference

The team behind 180 Nutrition take tremendous pride in the fact that the protein bars they’ve created are entirely natural, nutrient-rich, and free of preservatives. Unlike many of the other protein bars sold in stores, the protein bars offered by 180 Nutrition are full of nutritious ingredients like almond paste, grass fed whey protein isolate, flaxseed, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, sesame seeds, and more.

All of the ingredients found in these protein bars offer a wide range of health benefits. The 180 Nutrition protein bar contains almond paste base, which is low carb and full of fiber and vitamins. The grass fed whey protein isolate found in these bars ensures you’re getting high quality protein that will give your body the fuel it needs after a workout. The seeds included in these protein bars provide a wide array of health benefits. Sunflower seeds are rich in vitamins and minerals that can prevent bodily inflammation. Chia seeds and flaxseed have a high fibre content, which promotes proper digestion. Sesame seeds are rich in minerals and antioxidants that promote healthy heart functioning and can prevent cancer. Items like coconut flour, cocoa, and stevia add a sweet flavor that is natural and won’t trigger insulin spikes.

The Undeniable Benefits Associated with 180 Nutrition Protein Bars
Clearly, 180 Nutrition protein bars offer tremendous benefits. Whether you eat them after exercising or simply as a snack, you can be certain you’re enjoying a healthy treat.

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Take a slice of the pie and make money while you sleep. The 180 Nutrition Affiliates Program makes it easy to make a little extra cash…

What is an affiliate program?

An affiliate program allows you to sell our products through your website, blog, email newsletter or social media sites without lifting a finger.

You simply add a small image or just text to your page and when your users click on these their sales activities will be tracked to you. In short, you can make money 24/7. They don’t even have to purchase straight away as they have two months from the time that they clicked through to make a purchase.

Can anyone be an affiliate?

Yes, if you have an online presence in any way shape or form then you can expose your audience to our products and make money. We have a range of banner advert sizes to suit your online needs (like the one shown to the left) take a look at all of them here.

If you don’t want to add an image to your site you can even use text, we’ll provide a unique link to use.

How much money can be made?

Our programme offers 15% on the value of each sale. So to put this into perspective if your audience clicks on our link and buys a 1.5kg bag of 180 you will make $10.50. We estimate that around 65% of all of our online sales come from affiliate links. Once you have racked up $100 your commission will be automatically transferred into the bank account of your choice a the end of the month, how simple is that!

How to sign-up for the affiliate network

The process is super simple and takes less time than it takes to swing a cat (if you’ve got one). Simply click the link below:

http://www.clixgalore.com.au/AffSelectProgram.aspx?State=poopup&AdvProgID=13386

Good luck, if you have any questions on the affiliation network ClixGalore have a pretty good FAQs section here.

Eating well is one of the biggest challenges a person can undertake.

In fact, and this says a lot about how hard it is to eat well, most people can get themselves to exercise regularly with greater ease than making themselves eat well. Why is it easier to exercise than to eat well? Going to the gym, taking a walk or run outdoors or playing a cardiovascular sport are all finite activities that have a clear beginning and a clear end. If a person is not exercising, he or she can be sitting.

Eating well, enjoying a nutrient dense diet, high in vitamins, minerals, good fats and protein is an infinite goal. A person cannot eat well for breakfast and reward him or herself with a chocolate shake for snack. However, with a little help and some insider information anyone can move toward healthy food choices while stimulating the sweet tooth and satiating a growling stomach.

With 180 Nutrition, people who want to eat well have endless options. They can order the 180 original formula and use it as a meal supplement, mixing a delicious, sweet tooth slaying, nutritious, belly grumble-stopping shake, for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Add 180 Nutrition to a bowl of porridge in the morning for a more filling, and nutritionally whole meal. Sprinkle it on lunch, or mix it in with a salad and enjoy the flavor expected, not a healthy grainy flavor that is so common with other health products.

The secret of 180 nutrition is the use of all standard, found in nature, not chemically engineered products. When cooking, a person can add a tablespoon of the original formula to a recipe and not alter the flavour of his or her favorite food while packing it with otherwise hard to get nutrients. For anyone who has ever wondered why the mid-day craving comes on, the answer is simple: lack of nutrition triggers the brain to beg for sugar.

Feed the brain healthy carbohydrates instead of processed sugar, and the time release of the natural carb will last long enough to fend off the snack cravings that sink most people’s diets everyday. And for those people out there who want a healthy afternoon snack, a great, low carb protein snack is available. The 180 Nutrition Protein Bars make a great snack for the middle of a workday and they are prefect for a bite after working out. The trick being, people who want to eat well need to fill their diet with nutrients that provide stable energy, long lasting appetite satisfaction and real flavors that stimulate the tongue. With 180 Nutrition, such a diet is a reality.

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Podcast episode #6

By Guy Lawrence

Is it time to take control of your health?

In this episode of The Health Sessions I hangout with Donna & Tora the weight control experts. Their motto is (love this!) health is a lifestyle, not a life sentence. With a great message to health, weight loss and weight control it is a pleasure to have them on the show.

Download or subscribe to us on iTunes here.

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By 180 Nutrition

The History of the Anzac biscuit

During World War 1, the wives, mothers and daughters of Australian soldiers were concerned about how well their sons, husbands and brothers were eating while in Gallipoli. They wanted to send the soldiers food from home, but were faced with the problem of transporting across the ocean on ships that had virtually no refrigeration. Continue reading →

180 Nutrition, Your first step to a healthier lifestyle

One of the dangers of getting healthy through nutritional supplements is falling for cheap products that harm the body instead of supporting it.

Protein supplements from 180 Nutrition incorporates “old” wisdom into their new products by using a holistic approach, eliminating the need for chemicals. In order to live a healthy lifestyle, it is a necessity to incorporate protein into your daily diet. A lot of dietary snacks and shakes claim to have the necessary amount of protein to fit your diet, but looking at the nutrition label reveals that these products have more sugar than protein, thus hindering your chance at living a healthy life. This new approach to protein supplements by 180 Nutrition combats mainstream protein supplements that overload your body with needless fat and carbohydrates, granting you the fresh start that you need.

By using 180 Nutrition’s high protein snacks, each customer can live a more holistic lifestyle by reducing the introduction of harmful toxins into the body. In order to give each customer the natural edge they need, 180 Nutrition designs and creates every product with the use of only home grown raw ingredients. The primary ingredients found are whey protein isolate and pea protein isolate, which gives the body a fresh supply of protein that the body cannot produce naturally. Other ingredients found in these high protein snacks are flaxseed, almond meal, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, inactive brewers yeast and more. Every ingredient is chosen to for their natural sources of protein, antioxidants as well as fiber that boost a healthy digestive system. With a variety of food choices and supplements to choose from, you’ll find the perfect item to complement or replace any of your meals.

180 Nutrition also strives to live a green lifestyle to promote a better environment. By eliminating the use of animal byproducts in their products, 180 Nutrition supports green energy through not contributing to green house gases that slaughterhouses produce, and providing natural dietary substitutions to everyday junk food.
These supplements are designed with everyone in mind, no matter how active their lifestyle may be. The shakes themselves take less than two minutes to put together, which is perfect for anyone who is constantly on the go.

By supplementing your diet with natural items, you equip your body with necessary tools to reinforce the immune system, build muscle, eliminate cellular waste, increase brain activity, and give yourself a healthy beginning to your day. It’s time that you gave your body a fresh start today.

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By Guy Lawrence

Guy: I love hearing stories that inspire me, so I wanted to share Nicole Newman’s story for anyone who is struggling with their weight.

Having never met her I first received an email from Nicole about six months ago, and below are some snippets from that email so you can get the idea. Continue reading →