By Khan Porter

Guy: What’s this 180 Performance thing I hear you ask?

Good question! When Stu and I first started out, we basically pointed ourselves roughly in the direction we wanted to go and then rolled with it along the way. Even though we’re not too hung up on the outcome, we’ve always asked ourselves these questions:

1. How can we add value to our customers? and
2. How can we continue to improve 180 Nutrition as a company?

I’m a big fan of hanging out with people who are smarter than me (not hard I know!) that have skills and knowledge that I want to learn from. So we began to put a team together (learn more about them here) who I will be introducing more over the next few weeks, that will be contribute more to our blog and social channels etc. So everything remains the same (like our existing FB page), we are just adding more value.

Along with this 180 Performance was born. This is a space where a growing number of athletes will contribute and share their thoughts and knowledge.

Ever wondered what they eat before training? Or how they prepare for competition? Or how they rapidly reduce body fat a week before an event?

So over to one of our new team members, Mr Khan Porter. He’ll be overseeing more of the 180 Performance Facebook channel, so I’ll let him introduce the channel and himself a little more. Over to you Khan… Continue reading →

By Guy Lawrence

Guy: I met Angeline Norton (pictured above) at Sydney’s Filex fitness expo earlier on this year. With enough protein supplements and chemical potions to make your head spin, it was refreshing to meet a sports/fitness model who was passionate about what they put in their body and doesn’t buy into all the hype.

Impressed with her approach to health and sports modelling and an all round great girl, I asked Angeline if she would share some of her tips on what it takes to get that sports modelling look… Enjoy! Continue reading →

By Guy Lawrence (Click image to enlarge)

A friend said to me the other day that when pharmaceutical companies name a new drug, they either put the letter X, Y or Z in the name… He said it now sounds scientific and complicated and it must be able to do wonderful things!

This was said in a tongue-in-cheek manner, but then I saw this picture (left) on FaceBook and it did make me wonder.

I recently read here that over 50% of US citizens are taking some form prescriptive drug, amazing!

Do you fit into this percentage? Could you be doing more to look after your health?

People complain that they are run down and often unwell, yet they never really look beyond quick fixes to resolve the underlying issue. I understand everyone’s circumstances are different, and pharmaceuticals can be of benefit in some cases… but where’s the line? Continue reading →

By Guy Lawrence

“Your paradigm is so intrinsic to your mental process that you are hardly aware of its existence, until you try to communicate with someone with a different paradigm”. – Donella Meadows

Are you conscious about your health?

This post is not for the coke swilling, choccie bar munching monster with no real concern about their health. It’s for the person who is genuinely trying to make better daily choices to improve themselves. If there’s one thing that really frustrates me, it is seeing people who are investing time into their health and getting completely confused on what the right choices are.

THIS IS SIMPLY MY OPINION. Admittedly I am somewhat passionate about the topic, having worked as a Personal Trainer for 6 years and now running a company that deals directly with this topic, but still it is simply my opinion. I say this because I encourage anyone and everyone to check out the facts for themselves. As far as I’m concerned, there is vail that covers the whole food industry and it’s up to the individual to lift it up and take a look behind. Continue reading →

By Guy Lawrence

Yes, it’s almost that time of year again where bronzed chiseled athletes and bulging biceps covered in spray tan gather for 3 days in Sydney. The Sydney Filex Fitness Expo is coming to town and it boasts to be the largest of it’s kind in the Southern Hemisphere. And we are happy to announce that 180 Nutrition and our all Natural Protein Superfood is going to be there (but probably with a beach tan at best).

We will be alongside the Australian Institute of KettleBells at the Sydney Fitness Expo creating a unique partnership that will be very different to the conventional way of doing things within the fitness industry, creating a much more natural experience.

When is it?

The Filex Fitness Expo is held on Friday 27th April – Sunday 29th April 2012
Note: Friday is for trade & Saturday/Sunday for public.

Where is it? Continue reading →

By Guy Lawrence

We’ve got 3 of Nora Gedgaudas’ books to give away to celebrate her Sydney talk here in May 2013. For a chance to win click here. http://on.fb.me/YXkGdH

I have placed some relevant links at the bottom of the page which I would recommend checking out when you have 5 minutes to spare. From meeting Kelli 4 years ago at the small organisation I mention in the video, to Nourishing Australia (Organisers of Nora’s tour in Australia), to a couple of podcasts with Nora talking in depth. So check them out, and if you have experienced Nora live or have read her book, would love to hear your comments. You can also buy Nora’s book here Primal Body, Primal Mind: Beyond the Paleo Diet for Total Health and a Longer Life
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By Guy Lawrence

You would like to think so with Americans now spending an estimated $28 billion a year! This is a figure that has doubled over the last 15 years and continues to grow.

With that kind of turnover, it is an industry that wouldn’t appreciate what Time journalist John Cloud had to say on the matter.

John Cloud did the self experiment following the regime of a US vitamin company over 5 months. He was prescribed 22 vitamins a day along with protein bars and pysllium fibre.

The result?

He had a doctor to check him before and after the experiment. Continue reading →

By Guy Lawrence.

I was at the annual Fitness & Health Expo in Sydney recently, and the first thing that stood out to me was the amount of protein powders competing with each other claiming to be the best protein powders in Australia.

What was even more fascinating was the amount of money these companies were spending to try and out compete each other.

Make no doubt about it, the protein powder industry is big business here in Australia.

The Sydney Morning Herald wrote a great article on the event saying -

“If Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar was still alive he’d be wondering if he got into the right industry, because in 2011, protein shakes, powder and bars are quite the money earner, not to mention totally legal.

Everybody wants protein, but do people know why we even need protein? The quick science of why your muscles need protein is because during a training session, muscle fibres tear under stressful loads, or weights. Protein fixes those tears, which allows the muscle to repair and build.”

But the first question I feel one should ask themselves is, not which one is the best protein powder, but do these heavily hyped and marketed protein powders actually work?

The fitness industry seems to tout oversized chiseled muscles and deeply tanned skin.

Whatever happened to health?

The SMH goes onto say – “So be careful when asking that mega-man that resembles a kyphotic Marvel comic villain about protein requirements…he may have used something a bit naughtier than protein to get that look.

Regardless of my sentiments, the industry will continue to grow as people covet bulging biceps and perfectly toned abs shown on glossy pages next to the 2.5kgs tubs of protein powder.

Just do a little bit of research to understand what your body needs, and what chemicals you are putting into it. And remember, a glass of milk, a chicken breast sandwich, and Tassie salmon on veggies still work just fine.”

So if you are wondering which is the best protein powder in Australia to buy, do your research and think twice before you make a purchase.

This is the very reason why 180 Natural Protein SuperFood was created. Being able to improve your health and nutrition from a real food resource at your convenience.

Read the SMH full article here.