Introducing the 180 Natural Protein Superfood Bars. The formula you love is available in both chocolate & coconut flavours (chemical & gluten free of course).

These bars are so nutritious and filling that they are available in a convenient 45g size. They come in boxes of 12 and you can also try 2 full sized bars here before purchasing a box.

Guy Lawrence, Director 180 Nutrition

After months of planning and mountains of phone calls and emails, the team at 180 Nutrition are proud to offer the 180 Protein Bar. While we continue to love our 180 recipes and smoothies, we also recognise that managing a healthy diet can be a challenge when the pressures of life and work come into play.

The 180 Bar will help you:

• Quickly and effectively refuel ‘on-the-fly‘ after a workout
• Avoid bad food choices when the mid-afternoon craving hits
• Add a healthy and nutritional option into your kids diet
• Cut your intake of foods packed with chemicals, flavourings & preservatives

Say Hi To Our New Ingredients

Let’s face it – the majority of snack/sports bars available today suffer from the same problems as their powdered counterparts – low grade ingredients, artificial additives, preservatives and a list of chemicals that you need a PhD to understand.

If you know 180 already, you will soon realise that two of our new ingredients are already present in the Original 180 Formula. (If you don’t you can check the ingredients here)

180 Nutrition are not on a mission to add as many different ingredients as possible to our products. Good nutrition is quite simple and you know us – we believe that nature can provide all the nutrition your body needs.

This is what we added to the Original 180 Formula  to build the 180 Bar:

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  Almond Paste

  Long been declared as a ‘Super Food’, almonds are an incredible source vitamin B6, riboflavin, dietary fibre, and minerals such as magnesium, phosphorus, calcium and zinc.

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  Tahini Paste

  Made from ground sesame seeds and contains virtually zero measurable trans-fat or cholesterol, tahini is a great high source of vitamin A, magnesium, folate and calcium, and is especially abundant in phosphorus and potassium.

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  Organic Rice Malt

  A natural binding ingredient where the low GI carbohydrate from the brown rice releases energy over a longer period of time. Contains no fat or cholesterol of any type and is 100% fructose free.

Common Ingredients That We Will Not Use

The typical snack/museli bar will contain many of these ingredients: emulsifiers (soya lecithin 476), polydextrose, glycerine, maltitol, maize starch, maltodextrin, sucralose, humectant (glycerol), vegetable oil, glycerine, gluten, hydrolysed collagen, salt, flavourings, colouring… 

We are incredibly excited to launch the 180 Bar. It’s another step in turning an industry built on chemicals and empty promises upside down.

The whey protein isolate (WPI) we use in the ingredients of 180 Natural Protein Superfood is grass fed instantised whey protein isolate. It is manufactured by cross flow micro-filtration (MF) and ultra-filtration (UF). Micro-filtration naturally isolates undenatured protein, providing a MF whey protein isolate (WPI) product that is low in fat, high in protein and very low lactose. The WPI whey protein isolate is an undenatured, soluble whey protein with excellent nutritive value, making it a great choice of WPI for our 180 natural protein superfood.

WPI Whey Protein Isolate Characteristics

• Excellent nutritional value
• Low lactose
• Low cholesterol
• Clean flavour
• PDCAAS score of 1.00 (Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score). 1.00 being the highest.

Note: The table below is the nutritional analysis of the WPI whey protein isolate that we use in 180. It is NOT the nutritional table of 180 natural protein superfood.

Quality Assurance

Strict quality control procedures are enforced during manufacture of WPI whey protein isolate. The manufacturing environment is also subject to regular monitoring and control.

Final product of WPI is tested for chemical, sensory and microbial parameters using internationally recognised procedures.

We are supplied WPI whey protein isolate by Fonterra.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a complex disorder with a wide range of symptoms, some of which may be related to diet.

Poor eating habits such as skipping meals, low intake of fibre and fluid, excessive fatty food intake, sensitivity to milk and other dairy products (see lactose intolerance) and excessive caffeine and alcohol need to be addressed as a first step in helping relieve symptoms in IBS.

General advice for an IBS diet

The most common dietary treatment for IBS has been, and still is, a high fibre diet. While this is still a positive recommendation for many patients, especially those who suffer from constipation, some patients will not benefit from an increase in dietary fibre, and in some the symptoms may even worsen. As with any change in diet the increase in fibre should be gradual, involve a variety of fibres and an adequate fluid intake of at least 1.5 litres per day. The major sources of fluid should be water, but dilute tea or juices may be suitable in some patients. Caffeinated drinks such as coffee, and carbonated soft drinks can aggravate symptoms and should be limited, especially in the initial stages of dietary modification.

IBS symptoms tend to be increased following large meals, particularly if the meal is high in fat, and if the meal is eaten quickly. It can be helpful to spread the food over 3 meals and 3 snacks per day. Avoid
eating quickly and try to relax after a meal. Regular light exercise can also help reduce symptoms.

Excessive flatulence

If excessive wind is a problem then exclusion of the ‘windy vegetables’ including broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and legumes including baked beans may be helpful. These may be reintroduced once the symptoms have settled. Carbonated soft drinks can also exacerbate symptoms. Like food, fluid should be spread across the day.

Some individuals with IBS may find a trial of lactose exclusion helpful. Lactose is found principally in dairy products such as milk and ice creams (see lactose free diet). Remember that these foods supply important nutrients, and reduced consumption can affect calcium intakes.

Food sensitivities

Recent studies have highlighted the possible role of food sensitivities in some IBS sufferers (1,2). This can involve the exclusion of obvious trigger foods. In complex cases an elimination diet may be necessary. This involves the exclusion of a wide range of food, followed by ‘challenges’ to identify the problem foods. Elimination diets are for short-term use only as they are nutritionally unbalanced. They should be supervised by a dietitian who has experience in this field. The RPAH guide ‘Friendly Food’ is a general guide to the elimination diet and associated recipes.

Sensible eating for IBS sufferers

Keep a food, fluid and symptoms diary to help observe the role of diet and other factors such as stress in symptoms. Check your diet against the general guidelines for a healthy diet (see other sections of this website). Maintain a high fibre diet, provided this is tolerated. Start with the basics of 3 low fat, high fibre meals and 2 -3 snacks per day. Maintain an adequate fluid intake, avoiding excessive intake of fizzy drinks and caffeine. Eat slowly and make meal times as relaxing as possible. If you are excluding foods, eliminate one food at a time, and record the results. Once symptoms have settled reintroduce the foods to maintain variety. Consider consulting a dietitian for individual advice regarding your diet and any modifications.

Read the full article here.

Increase your fibre naturally with 180 Superfood.

Scientists have found that a high-fibre diet could be a critical heart-healthy lifestyle change young and middle-aged adults can make.

The study from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine found adults between 20 and 59 years old with the highest fibre intake had a significantly lower estimated lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease compared to those with the lowest fibre intake.

For the study, Hongyan Ning, lead author and a statistical analyst in the department of preventive medicine at Feinberg, examined data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a nationally representative sample of about 11,000 adults.

Ning considered diet, blood pressure, total cholesterol, smoking status and history of diabetes in survey participants and then used a formula to predict lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease.

“The results are pretty amazing. Younger (20 to 39 years) and middle-aged (40 to 59 years) adults with the highest fibre intake, compared to those with the lowest fibre intake, showed a statistically significant lower lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease,” said Ning.

However, in adults 60 to 79 years, dietary fibre intake was not significantly associated with a reduction in lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease.

It’s possible that the beneficial effect of dietary fibre may require a long period of time to achieve, and older adults may have already developed significant risk for heart disease before starting a high-fibre diet, according to Ning.

As for young and middle-aged adults, now is the time to start making fibre a big part of your daily diet, said Ning.

Read the full article here.

Increase fibre in your daily diet with 180 SuperFood.

We recommend mixing 180 natural protein superfood with your favourite milk to make high protein shakes, or simply shake/stir and drink! Mix with natural yoghurt etc. Or you can make protein shakes as your favourite smoothies by simply adding some low GI fruit. You now have a high powered protein shake that is all natural with nothing artificial at all.

Our favourite method is to mix 180 in a blender. It’s here you can be creative and make your favourite smoothie. For instance, lets say you’re on a weight loss plan and you are eating a high protein, low carbohydrate diet. You could  add a little low GI fruit like a tablespoon of blueberries or some strawberries and substitute a meal with a delicious, all natural high protein shake in under a minute. This would also make a fantastic nutritional quick and easy breakfast.

Or if you are looking to gain lean muscle, and improve your recovery before your next workout, you would need to look at increasing your calorie, protein and carbohydrate intake. A simple way do this is by adding an extra tablespoon of 180, a banana, a raw egg, or something similar along these lines, depending on personal preferences and taste, to make convenient high protein shakes. By adding 180 to your daily diet you’ll be taking steps to improve your health and well being over time, as we know you’ll feel the difference.

Stir & Shake

The quickest method to take 180 is to simply add 2-4 tablespoons in your desired drink, if you are looking for a quick fix or make protein shakes on the go. We recommend using un-homogenised milk. If you are using any other milk substitutes like soy or something similar, always check the ingredients, because they usually contain a lot of sugar or sweeteners, like maltidextrose for example. This is something that you should really be aware of if you are conscious of your health.

Or if you’re on the go and want to make high protein shakes, the other simple method is to add it into a sports container, and simply shake and drink. We recommend mixing it at the time of consumption, as it is not like most protein powders. 180 will thicken over time because of it’s raw natural ingredients. This method is ideal if you’re short on time but value the foods you consume. We know you’ll feel the difference.

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180 Superfood is a perfect high protein low carb breakfast that only takes minutes to prepare. No empty calories here. 180 is jam packed full of everything your body needs making it a extremely healthy gluten free breakfast to kick start your day.

Gluten free, high in fibre and totally natural. What more could you ask for to start your day?

We recommend taking it with milk to make a high protein breakfast, or simply shake/stir and drink! Mix with natural yoghurt etc. Or you can make high protein shakes, smoothies, sprinkle it on salads, make muffins, as it’s a raw product it’s very diverse!

Make delicious natural high protein breakfast

Our favourite method is to mix 180 in a blender. It’s here you can be creative and make your favourite smoothie. For instance, lets say you’re on a weight loss plan and you are eating a fairly high protein, low carbohydrate diet. You could simply add a little low GI fruit like a tablespoon of frozen berries or some strawberries, and substitute a meal with a delicious, all natural high protein shake.

Or if you are looking to gain lean muscle, and improve your recovery before your next workout, you could look at increasing your calorie, protein and carbohydrate intake. You could do this by adding an extra tablespoon of 180, a banana, a raw egg, or something similar along these lines, depending on personal preferences and taste, to make convenient high protein shakes. The choice is yours. By adding 180 to your daily diet you’ll be taking steps to improve your health and well being over time, we know you’ll feel the difference.

Stir & Shake

The quickest method to take 180 is to simply add 2-4 tablespoons in your desired drink, if you are looking for a quick fix or a high protein breakfast on the go. We recommend using un-homogenised milk. If you are using any other milk substitutes like soy or something similar, always check the ingredients, because they usually contain a lot of sugar or sweeteners, like maltidextrose for example. This is something that you should really be aware of if you are conscious of your health.

Or if you’re on the go and want to make high protein shakes, the other simple method is to add it into a sports container, and simply shake and drink. We recommend mixing it at the time of consumption, as it is not like most protein powders. 180 will thicken over time because of it’s raw natural ingredients. This method is ideal if you’re short on time but value the foods you consume. We know you’ll feel the difference.

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Contrary to popular belief, not all my spare time is spent kicking around at the beach and in the surf. On the odd occasion, I get waves of productivity and the last couple of months I have been chipping away at producing this eBook.

So I am happy to announce it’s finally here! Not only is it here, but we are giving it away for FREE and you the blog reader are the first to check it out.

Admittedly, if you were to print it out it would not be thick enough to club your worst enemy over the head with, but it would make a great bedtime read or kill an hour of your day if you hate your job.

So just in case you wanted to know whats inside, I have put up the table of contents too. Continue reading →

Every working hour I train people and talk health for a living. I spend my days submersed in the topic encouraging good habits and unraveling the mystery to great health for many. From working with fellow professionals and doing my own research this book was born…

From Zero To Hero:
The 10 ageless principles to radically improve your health.

Like anyone who is dedicated to the cause, I wanted to put something together in an easy to understand manner and share with you what I have learned over the years. I also wanted to show off and tell people I have written a book.

So if you were to download my FREE eBOOK (thats right, it’s free!) From Zero To Hero – The 10 ageless principles to radically improve your health, you will be well on your way to taking action and seeing if you have what it takes to become a hero!

If you are still not sure whether my book is worthy of your time, just click here to read the first 4 pages and if you like it pass it on to your friends using Facebook or Twitter below, as the shares are greatly appreciated.

All the best, Guy Lawrence

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By the way: Your email is confidential and we promise not to abuse that trust. You will get a newsletter from time to time and the odd announcement. But just like the Fonze, it’s all cool and you can simply unsubscribe if it’s not for you.

Confused about weight loss? We’re not surprised as the dietary information offered today is conflicting and confusing.

The supermarket shelves are littered with diet products and miracle weight loss shakes. Maintaining a healthy weight should be simple for everyone and we’ve created a resource section that offers real guidance that you can implement immediately.

Side note: There are no shortcuts to success. Health is a lifestyle not a life sentence. If you are looking for a quick fix, then sorry, this information is not for you. But, if you are willing to be open-minded and try new things, we have a resource here that could help change your life forever – Guy

Before you Start… Is your body ready to lose weight?

This may seem like an unusual question but if your digestive system (your gut) isn’t healthy you will struggle to lose weight. An imbalance of gut bacteria arises from the use of antibiotics, lifestyle and bad food choices. Diet soda is a big culprit in destroying good bacteria due to the artificial sweeteners (you can read our thoughts on diet soda here). How can we fix this? Have your gut health checked with any good naturopath before you embark on your weight loss journey.

Our Naturopath Tania explains the importance of gut health here.

Step 1: Download and read our free eBook

This covers the principles of good nutrition and dispels some of the common misconceptions associated with food. We want you to be aware of the effects that sugar, bad fats and artificial processed ingredients have on our body. These play a huge roll in how we look, feel and think and will have great impact on those wanting to lose or manage their weight.

Step 2: Read these articles

• Why the food pyramid sucks
• Why counting calories does not work
• The top five things I try to avoid eating
• I am on a weight loss plan, can I eat fruit?
• Can I eat honey and agave syrup if I’m trying to lose body fat?
• Eat fat, keep trim & be healthy
• Exercise less and lose more weight

Step 3: Motivate me

• How to leverage a weight loss plan
• How I lost 20kg in 6 months
• Browse our healthy recipes

Step 4: Further Reading

• I Quit Sugar – Sarah Wilson
• Big Fat Lies – David Gillespie
• Primal Body Primal Mind – Nora Gedgaudas
• Why We Get Fat – Gary Taubes

Apply your new-found knowledge

So by now you will have a better understanding of the impact that sugar and processed foods have on our body and the importance of consuming healthy fats. Remember, take things slowly, small reductions in weight each week really add up over the course of the year.

Do you have celiacs disease or are you sensitive to gluten? You’ll be very pleased to know 180 Natural Protein Supplement is gluten and sugar/preservative free, which means 180 will have great benefits on you’re whole digestive system when used over time, especially if you are a celiac and on a wheat free diet. This is a must for anyone with gluten problems.

Chris Davis – Triathlete, Sydney

Being a triathlete has great demands on my body, training while following a gluten free diet can make things even more demanding. One of the most difficult things can be staying on top of it all nutritionally and being able to eat good clean food.

180 protein powder has been my saviour. I use it pre/post training and on race day. I truly feel it helps my energy and recovery. It’s taken the difficulty out of getting my hands on quality food at my convenience as I am on a wheat free diet, and made it all a whole lot easier. Great stuff, highly recommended.

Imagine a GLUTEN FREE protein powder that contains ONLY PURE INGREDIENTS, completely free of all fillers, thickeners, sugars & preservatives (this a must for anyone who suffers from celiacs disease).  A protein powder that contains essential micro nutrients, antioxidants and fibre to assist metabolic rates and keep your digestive system functioning at optimum levels, a supplement that is ACTUALLY GOOD FOR YOU!

What Is Gluten?

Gluten is a mixture of several proteins found primarily in wheat, barley and rye. Gluten is very often used as a stabiliser in many products, including sports supplements, which can be a hazardous problem with anyone suffering intolerance’s and is on a wheat free diet.

Definition of Stabilisers: ‘Stabilisers are substances or chemicals that allow food ingredients, which do not mix well, to remain in a homogeneous state after blending’.

Another food stabilizer which is used in many protein supplements is Lecithin, which is derived from soy. Naturally, if you have soy allergies, Lecithin should be avoided. But it is also said, if you are gluten intolerant, soy should be avoided also, as it may contain extracts from wheat, barley or rye.

The importance of fibre

Not only is 180 a gluten free protein powder, it supply’s your bodies needs for protein, essential minerals, nutrients, amino acids, and contains high levels of digestible fibre. Most modern diets deliver only one tenth of the dietary fibre needed on a daily basis. 180 is of the highest natural form of fibre you can eat. Fibre is essential to help stabilize blood sugar levels, detoxify your system, and help combat the onset of many modern day diseases, including fatigue, bowel disorders and osteoporosis.

In a nutshell – Fibre stabilises blood sugar levels, improves your metabolism, digestive track and the role of the liver – which then regulates your metabolism, and processes nutrients better.

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  Tania Flack – Naturopath, Sydney

  In a market flooded with protein powders and supplements that are filled with artificial flavourings and chemicals, it is great to find a product that I can recommend to my patients that is based on quality natural ingredients and manufactured to the highest standards. The usual Australian diet is high in refined carbohydrates which encourages an unhealthy muscle to fat ratio which ultimately contributes to many disease processes. Helping patients balance their protein to carbohydrate intake makes a big difference in their health as does the extra boost in nutrients, essentials fatty acids and natural fibre that 180 nutrition provides.

  I would recommend 180 nutrition to anyone who is interested in maintaining a balanced diet and achieving optimal health. Visit Tania’s site here.

Do you have more serious health issues?

Did you know that 180 natural protein supplement is nutrient rich, low GI, high fibre/protein and gluten free? This means that due to these factors our supplement is often recommended by nutritionists to help resolve a variety of health issues, and it could help you. Do you have cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure or any other chronic disease for that matter?

Here’s how our protein supplement can help you.

Overwhelming evidence from a variety of sources, link most chronic diseases seen in the world today to physical inactivity and inappropriate diet consumption, and this is our belief too. Sadly we live in a society where we generally only treat the symptoms of ill health, not the cause. And the cause being mainly the choices we make on a daily basis, from the foods we eat and the activities we do. It is now well recognised that anyone suffering from a chronic disease should be looking at a low Glycemic Index diet. Our gluten free 180 natural protein supplement is 100% pure goodness, and would compliment anyone’s daily diet.

The problems with High-Glycemic (GI) Carbohydrates

The problem with an excessive High-Glycemic Diet, is it raises blood sugars too rapidly, and this is the number one culprit in nutritionally caused health problems. And our society is loaded with High GI foods.

Hi GI foods create an acute excessive insulin response. Insulin is an essential hormone for life, yet acute, chronic elevation of insulin leads to hyperinsulinism, which has been positively linked to Diabetes, obesity, elevated cholesterol levels, blood pressure, mood dysfunction and most chronic diseases.

We recommend a Low-Glycemic approach to food. By doing this, it will have a positive impact on your insulin response, your over all blood sugar levels and your weight too.

What foods should I be eating?

In plain English, a high protein, low carbohydrate diet. It should be organic when possible, all your garden vegetables, especially greens, certain low GI fruits (berries are good), unprocessed meats, nuts, seeds, little starch and NO SUGAR!

Food is perishable, and not made to be processed, it was designed that way. Anything with an extra long shelf life is probably processed, be suspicious. Modern diets are ill suited for our genetic composition. Evolution has not kept pace with the advances in agriculture and food processing resulting in a plague of health problems for modern man.

If you follow these simple rules to food, and combine them with exercise, you’ll be amazed with the results. Your body will be extremely grateful.

What foods shouldn’t I eat?

High GI foods for a start, they include rice, bread, candy, potato, sweets, sodas, anything that has white flour or sugar in it, and most processed carbohydrates. Processing can include bleaching, baking, grinding, and refining. If you eat a wheat free diet, you are half way there.

Think like a Caveman. If it wasn’t around back then, the chances are, you shouldn’t be eating it now.

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