If you’re looking for gluten free protein powders, there are certain features you should look for as well.

The best kind of protein will give you additional benefits besides just protein as a muscle recovery post-workout or a healthier meal option. Even as a meal replacement, you want to know you’re giving your body a food that will improve digestion and not cause more problems.

The fact that it’s gluten free means that you can avoid that sluggish, sick feeling that many people suffer from when they are allergic to gluten. There are proteins that also increase your daily energy levels so you can do more either before or after your workout. Of course, anything worth investing in will help your body grow lean muscle as well, so you don’t bulk up while trying to lose weight. Sometimes, people focus too much on toning up and building muscle before they lose the weight and regular protein will not prevent that.

Another important feature of gluten free protein powders is that they help regulate body weight so you have a more consistent approach to either weight loss or maintenance at a particular number. This is perfect for someone who has an ideal weight in mind or has reached their fitness goal and wants to stay there.

Before you purchase any gluten free protein powders though, make sure the ingredients are all natural. It’s important for you to identify everything that’s included so you’re not filling your body with any unnecessary chemicals or preservatives. That’s why you should always research the manufacturing company of any protein powder before you buy it and the policy of the company as well.

Check out our gluten free all natural formulas here.

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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Podcast Episode #2

By Guy Lawrence

In this episode of The Health Sessions I get to hang out with Dr. Ranga J. Premaratna who has a Ph.D- Food & Nutritional Science with specialisation in Nutrition, Food Microbiology, Biotechnology.

We chat about the gut & brain relationship and simple steps you can take to enhance daily brain function.

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Podcast Episode #1

By Guy Lawrence

Welcome to our very first official podcast: The Health Sessions.

In this episode we focus on gut health, where I chat to the other half of 180 Nutrition Stuart Cooke and interview the CEO of Progurt, Robert Beson.

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By Tania Flack

Guy: This a great post by Tania as we focus on The Month Of The Gut. If you are wondering what the relationship is to the gut, weight loss and overall health then this is a must read. I’ll be having the gut test Tania talks about in this post… In the mean time, enjoy! Over to Tania…

Tania: If you have been struggling with your weight loss plan, most of your attention will be on the food you eat and increasing your exercise – which is great, but there are some people who despite their best efforts are still unable to lose weight. Does this sound familiar and why is this the case? A growing amount of research has identified the link between an imbalance of bacteria in the digestive system regarding weight gain, metabolic syndrome and obesity. Continue reading →

By Guy Lawrence

Somebody asked me this question the other day: From a dietary perspective, what would be the top five things you try to avoid eating?

Now I do need to elaborate a little. The first question I asked was are we already eliminating the obvious? If one were living like a rock star and fuelling their day with cigarettes and alcohol, this would be an obvious choice of elimination if looking to improve health. So drugs, cigarettes and alcohol are out.

And we are talking about food here… so eating a cardboard box or inedible objects are out too. Although the breakfast cereal packaging could be more nutritious than the contents!

The second question asked was are we talking about improving one’s health? Yes we were.

So after a little thought and without getting microscopic (I feel the number could be more than five), this was my answer.  Continue reading →

By 180 Nutrition

Ever wondered what the difference is between E235 Natamycin and E102 Tartrazine? We did too, so we thought we would put this food additive list together with it’s possible side effects. If you want to find out more about a particular additive, simply click the link and it will take you to wikipedia. Continue reading →

By Guy Lawrence

Do you hang out in cafes? We do! Do you drink soy lattes? Mmm, we don’t.

This post was inspired by a conversation I had recently in a cafe (of course …) so let me paint a quick picture for you.

The one thing I’m finding as 180 Nutrition continues to grow is that Stu & myself seem to be involved in more meetings. This is actually a compliment and we are always looking at different ways to make them fun and worthwhile.

Our usual criteria is:

• funky cafe
• great staff
• stones throw away from the ocean

Just last week we had the NSW Police S.W.A.T team sitting next to us in a cafe. One of them approached us and it turned out that he uses our 180 protein supplement and also trains CrossFit. We hung out with them for 20min talking everything from CrossFit to diet and gave them bar samples and a t-shirt… relevant? No… Seriously cool? Oh yeah!

I try and stick to one coffee a day and anything after that I reach for the tea – but never the soy.

Turning up at these meetings, I can’t help but notice what different people order. Now I’m a live and let live kind of guy, as I certainly don’t like to judge. But it doesn’t take long before I get asked questions on health and nutrition, it simply comes with the territory.

During a recent conversation, I happened to mention that I ate 1 – 2 avocados a day as I have them in my 180 smoothies. The person I was meeting seemed quite shocked and their instant reaction was ‘what about the fat?’ They felt counting calories and a low fat diet was the way forward. This was said whilst they sipped on their soy lattes with honey (you can read my thoughts on honey & fructose here).

Without wanting to sound like a tool, my reaction was simple. I said I would rather eat half a dozen avocados a day than drink that soy latte. Naturally I had to explain myself, and here are my thoughts on why I don’t drink it… Continue reading →

By Guy Lawrence

Do you eat yogurt? I was absolutely amazed by how many yogurts were staring back at me on the shelves of my local supermarket the other day.

Every one of them was claiming great things! All the marketing buzzwords are there competing for you to pick them up and get scanned at the checkout. Ca-ching!

Digestion, prebiotic, bifidus prodigesis, actiregularis, low fat, 98% fat-free, no artificial colours (they forgot to mention flavouring though), and on and on they go.

After scanning the food labels of some of them I was inspired to buy a few and share my thoughts on them. From the brands I eat to ones I wouldn’t feed my cat with (if I had one of course).  Continue reading →

Building and keeping muscle, our metabolically active tissue, is the key for long-term health, vitality, longevity and fat loss.

Tufts University reports the top two determinants of aging we can control and biomarkers of how long you’ll live is muscle mass and strength. One of the causes, as well as symptom of the aging process is sarcopenia, or muscle loss.

Losing muscle as we age not only leads to overall weakness but is a direct cause of decreasing your overall metabolic rate. Muscle is denser than fat, takes up less space in the body versus fat, and burns more calories than fat. The more lean muscle mass you have, the higher your metabolic rate.

The majority of women opt for aerobic/cardio exercise as their preferred choice of exercise. Excessive aerobic exercise decreases muscle mass over time. For more than 20 years, I have advised my clients, men and women alike, against excessive LSD (long, slow, distance) exercise if their goal is to lose fat, rev up their metabolism, look good and feel great.

That’s right – and your body will completely transform! How? Resistance strength training.

Although many people, especially females, opt for aerobic and cardio exercise as their preferred choice, resistance strength training is one of the most important aspects if you want to change your physical body.

A program that includes a variety of push-ups, chin-ups and pull-ups, dead lifts, Olympics lifts, various styles of single leg exercises, step-ups and lunges, plyometrics and more using partner body weight and resisted exercises with dumbbells, suspension training with the TRX, jump ropes, sandbags, medicine balls, bands, Swiss balls, kettle bells and barbells.

Building muscle and maintaining your anabolic drive and metabolism will keep you lean, younger looking and feeling phenomenal.

What works to optimize your body composition, boost metabolism

• Eating foods that are nutrient dense equals more nutrition at less calories.

• Eat the same amount of (or slightly less than) the calories that you burn.

• Resistance strength training exercise.

• Detoxify your body.

• Make sure all systems are working (digestion, hormones, sleep).

• Have a reason for doing it.

• Believe in yourself.

Avoid:

• Antibiotics.

• Alcoholic beverages.

• Artificial fats like margarines and trans fats.

• Artificial flavorings, colorings and preservatives.

• Artificial sweeteners (including high fructose corn syrup).

• Corn-fed meats.

• Genetically modified organisms.

• Pesticides.

• All fast food.

• Sugar, processed soy, refined wheat and pasteurized dairy.

Read the full article here.

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