Wellness Guys
By The Wellness Guys
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Podcast Description
The Wellness Guys’ Show are a fun filled half hour of education, information and inspiration from three of Australia’s top wellness experts sharing their unique knowledge on the why, the what and the how of acheiving ultimate health and wellness.
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Episode #45: Interview with Millionaire Mentor Scott Harris | The Wellness Guys interview Scott Harris. Scott is a millionaire mentor who has worked with the likes of Anthony Robbins, Richard Branson and Donald Trump to name just a few. In this interview he shares with us how the path to health and the path to wealth are exactly the same in many ways. He teaches us how it is often our stories about ourselves that w have inherited throughout our lifetime that are holding us back and stopping us from attaining the health (and the wealth) we really desire. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from one of Australia’s best mentors for free! | 5/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #44: Atkins vs. Paleo Diets | The Wellness Guys talk about the difference between The Atkins Diet and The Paleo Diet. In responding to all of our listeners feedback on Facebook, Twitter and email it has come to our attention that some people are a bit confused about The Paleo Diet the guys have spoken about. Some people have been led to believe that it is about eating meat at the expense of all else. In this episode The Wellness Guys talk about the importance of balance in your diet (including lots of vegetables) and how that can impact on the pH level of your body. The Wellness Guys show how important the acid-base balance is for your body and how an imbalance can be linked to a range of health problems. Don’t miss this episode! | 5/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #43: Interview with Cyndi O’Meara – Part 2 | The Wellness Guys share part 2 of our amazing interview with Cyndi O’Meara. If you have already listened to part 1 then we know you have been eagerly awaiting the release of this episode and if you haven’t heard it do yourself a favour and get to it! In part 2 of this amazing interview Cyndi continues explaining the misinformation that is out there around both cholesterol and cholesterol lowering medications (and foods). She also gives some simple strategies you can use to start changing YOUR habits and changing your life. Also stay tuned til the end of the episode to see how you can win a fabulous prize valued at $197 that Cyndi has generously donated. Check out Cyndi’s website – www.changinghabits.com.au | 5/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #42: Interview with Cyndi O’Meara – Part 1 | The Wellness Guys interview Cyndi O’Meara (Part 1). In a first for The Wellness Guys this interview was just so good that it had to be stretched out over two episodes. Cyndi gets on a roll discussing everything from food labels to cholesterol to how to change your habits and even the hunter gatherer diet. This interview is so jam packed full of information you will want your pen and paper ready to make sure you get it all. So tune in for this awesome, informative interview. (Check out Cyndi’s website – www.changinghabits.com.au) | 4/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #41: Why you need to QUIT | This week The Wellness Guys talk about quitting. So often quitting has such negative connotations but in this thought provoking episode The Wellness Guys talk about when you SHOULD quit and how to go about doing it. Do you have a behaviour or a food that you just want to flick? Is there something you do that just doesn’t fit in with your values? Have you tried to quit before and failed? Learn the secrets of how to quit successfully from three of Australia’s leading wellness experts in this fantastic episode. | 4/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #40: The Importance of Competitive Sports | This week The Wellness Guys talk about the benefits and the pitfalls of playing sport. The wellness guys love their sport for the wide range of benefits it brings both mentally and physically and want to share these with you in this informative episode. They also want you to know how to prepare yourself properly to ensure that you can not only perform at your best but also minimise the risk of injury. Whether you play sport or not you will not want to miss this episode. | 4/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #39: Born to Run – Interview with Chris McDougall | This week The Wellness Guys interview Chris McDougall. Author of one of Brett’s favourite books Born To Run Chris talks about a wide range of topics from barefoot running, to ultra marathons, to varying your exercise routine and an unbelievable super tribe from Mexico. Have you ever wondered whether those expensive runners are really worth the money? Have you ever wanted to give barefoot style running a go but didn’t know where to start? Are you a fan of the book Born To Run? Then this interview is a must listen. | 4/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #38: Are grains a good or bad carbohydrate source? | This week The Wellness Guys talk about grains. After recent media reports around grains and processed carbohydrates in our modern diets The Wellness Guys thought it was time to set a few things straight. Are grains essential for health? What effect do breads, grains and cereals have one our bodies and on our waist lines? What part do they play in a healthy, balanced diet and if you do eat grains which are the best to reach for? All this and more in this fact filled episode. | 4/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #37: How to have a Champion Mindset with Dr. Jeff Spencer | This week The Wellness Guys interview chiropractor and success guru Dr Jeff Spencer. 7 time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong described him this way “Jeff is part doctor, part guru, part medicine man… we couldn’t have gotten to Paris without him.” In this wide ranging interview Jeff cover many aspects of health and wellbeing and his insights into the ‘champion mindset’ and how it can be applied to everyday life are phenomenal. If you want more success in any aspect of your life you will not want to miss this great interview. | 3/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #36: Avoiding Office Stress | This week The Wellness Guys talk about minimising ‘desk stress’. Most people in our modern world sit for much longer than our bodies are designed to and for many of us most of that sitting happens at work. This week the wellness guys share with you their top tips for setting up a healthy work station so that you can avoid stressing your body out, minimise your risk of injuries and increase your energy levels and productivity. If you sit at a computer for any length of time be it at home or at work you will not want to miss these super tips. | 3/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #35: Overcoming Financial Stress | This week The Wellness Guys talk about financial stress and its impact on your health. With Damian spending three years just to get through first year accounting The Wellness Guys certainly aren’t professing to be financial wizards. What they do cover though is the impact of chronic financial stress on your health and some simple strategies to help get you started on your financial journey. This is one topic that literally everyone can relate to at some point in their lives and you will learn some simple habits that will make a difference. So don’t miss this great episode. | 3/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #34: Interview with Loren Cordain (Author of The Paleo Diet) | This week The Wellness Guys interview Loren Cordain. The Wellness Guys have been having a good look at the Paleo Diet in recent podcasts and as always promoting a diet full of wholesome non-processed foods. So in this episode the guys have gone straight to the source. The instigator of this whole Paleo movement, the ‘guru’, Colorado State University Professor and best-selling author of ‘The Paleo Diet’ Loren Cordain. Not only is Loren the instigator of this movement but he has been involved in much of the research that has backed it up. This episode in information packed and you will NOT want to miss his conversation around saturated fats. | 3/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #33: How to keep your joints healthy | This week The Wellness Guys talk about keeping your joints healthy. Have you ever wondered what foods might affect your joint health? Or what supplements might help you restore them? What sort of exercise is best for an aching joint? Or what about the age old ‘should I use ice or heat’? The Wellness Guys answer these questions and more in this informative episode. Regardless of whether you have any joint issues you will want to listen to this episode to ensure that you can keep your joints healthy for a lifetime. | 2/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #32 – Interview with Paul Chek | This week The Wellness Guys interview fitness guru and all round wellness expert Paul Chek. Paul is world renowned for his unique, holistic approach to health and wellbeing and shared his unique philosophy on training, eating and life with The Wellness Guys. Tune in to see why everyone from the Chicago Bulls and the U.S. Air Force to regular 9-5 grinders have benefitted from Paul’s practical and effective methods. Paul is so influential in the fitness world that if you haven’t heard of Paul Chek you have probably heard from someone who learnt from him. Don’t miss this great interview. | 2/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #31 – Your Questions Answered | This week The Wellness Guys answer another round of listener questions. Laurence, Damian and Brett have been overwhelmed with the amount of questions, support and testimonials that have been flooding in on Facebook, Twitter, iTunes and via email. As promised they have once again dedicated a whole episode to answering the questions YOU want answered. Tune in to see if your questions got answered and if you haven’t asked it yet chances are someone else has. | 2/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #30 – The Wellness Guys’ Favourite Things | This week The Wellness Guys talk about their favourite things. Have you ever wondered who these Wellness Guys really are? What are Damian, Laurence and Brett really like? Would you like to know what books they love, what websites they frequent and what they are addicted to? In this enlightening episode The Wellness Guys reveal a bit about themselves and what makes these three wellness experts tick. Don’t miss it. | 2/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #29: Can you be a ‘healthy’ Vegetarian? | This week The Wellness Guys talk about vegetarianism. Is it possible to be a healthy vegetarian? Where do most vegetarians go wrong? What nutrients may you be missing out on if you are on a typical vegetarian diet and how can you do it better? These questions and more are answered By Dr Brett Hill, Dr Damian kristof and Dr Laurence Tham in this informative episode. Don’t miss this on if you or someone you love is doing or considering a vegetarian diet. | 1/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #28: Is Interval Training the best exercise or a fad? | This week The Wellness Guys get a bit intense! Laurence, Damian and Brett talk about the benefits of interval training for your weight, your heart and your health. The boys talk about the benefits of this unique style of training involving short bursts of high intensity exercise followed by a short (incomplete) recovery. If you want to get better results with your exercise in less time then you really need to tune in to this one. | 1/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #27: The Primal Blueprint – Interview with Mark Sisson | This week The Wellness Guys interview another New York Times bestselling author, this time Mark Sisson. Mark and his caveman sidekick Grok are the stars of his blog Mark’s Daily Apple and his bestselling book including The Primal Blueprint. You can check out all of Mark’s products at PrimalBlueprint.com In this episode, Mark talks about his journey from ultra fit but unhealthy professional athlete through to super fit and healthy baby boomer who sports a killer six pack and says that his body is 80% created by his diet. If you want to know how to live a lifestyle that helps you stay super fit and healthy as you age then don’t miss this great interview. Be sure to check out Mark’s books: The Primal Leap The Primal Blueprint The Primal Blueprint Cookbook The Primal Blueprint 21 Day Total Body Transformation | 1/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #26: The Paleo Solution with Robb Wolf | This week The Wellness Guys interview New York Times bestselling author Robb Wolf. The Wellness Guys (in particular Brett) are very excited to interview Robb who’s book ‘The Paleo Solution’, and blog www.robbwolf.com are worldwide phenomena. Robb talks about his transition from a research biochemist with ulcerative colitis to Paleo diet expert and Powerlifting champion. Robb is a great interviewee and has some really down to earth advice that will change the way you think about food. Don’t miss this great interview. | 1/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #25: Mistakes in Goal Setting and what to do about it | This week The Wellness Guys talk about how to successfully set goals. Often people get frustrated with goal setting because they have tried it before and it hasn’t worked. In this episode The Wellness Guys show you why and teach you what you can do to make sure you are not only meeting but exceeding your goals. The boys share how they set goals, how often and what they do with them once they are created. This episode is going to help you make 2012 your best year yet! | 1/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #24: Are sunscreens harmful to your health and the effects on Vitamin D | This week The Wellness Guys talk about one of the hottest topics going around in health circles and in particular health research, Vitamin D. The boys discuss all the latest facts and research about just how important vitamin D is, where to get it from and how to make sure that you are getting enough. They also talk about what to look out for when you are sourcing your vitamin D including which supplements to take, how to be sun smart and what to look out for when choosing a sunscreen. Whether your neck of the woods gets a lot of sunshine or a little you will not want to miss this enlightening episode. | 12/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #23: Staying Young | This week The Wellness Guys share their secrets to Staying Young. Dr Damian Kristof, Dr Brett Hill and Dr Laurence Tham talk about the difference between what is common and what is normal when it comes to ageing and show you how you can make sure that you are ageing well. Whether you want to maintain your youthful looks, keep playing sport, maintain your flexibility of mind and body or you just want to keep playing with the kids this episode is a must listen. | 12/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #22: Wellness Strategies for a Healthy Holiday | Laurence has just returned from a nice family trip to Bali so this week The Wellness Guys decided to talk about how to have a happy healthy holiday. Laurence shares with us his top 10 tips for having a fantastic holiday and still staying well whilst the boys talk about what you can do to make sure you get the full benefit from your holiday time. If you think you need to relax and unwind (and even if you don’t) be sure to tune in for this relaxing episode. | 12/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #21: How to have a healthy bowel function | This week The Wellness Guys decided to talk about Dr Damian Kristof’s favourite topic, digestion (or more particularly poo). The Wellness Guys share with you everything you need to know (top to bottom) about your digestive system and how to make it function smoothly. So whether you aren’t as regular as you should be or you suffer from things like gas, bloating, reflux and haemorrhoids or if you just want to make sure you keep things functioning well for the future, this episode is not to be missed. | 12/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #20 – Top Tips to stay in ‘Wellness’ over the Christmas Holidays | With Christmas fast approaching this week The Wellness Guys decided to talk about how to have a healthy festive season. Christmas for some people can be a really busy, stressful time sometimes involving large amounts of food and often a lot of sitting around watching sport. The Wellness Guys share with you some ways that you can really enjoy this festive season in a really healthy way. This show is not to be missed if you don’t want your years good work to be undone this Christmas and New Year. | 11/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #19: The Guys Answering your Questions | This week The Wellness Guys realised that their show has become the number one ranked health podcast in Australia on iTunes! Not only that but our AVERAGE rating was 5 stars out of 5. We decided to thank you our wonderful listeners by answering a few of the many questions you have asked us on iTunes, Facebook and www.thewellnessguys.com. A little bit different to our normal shows in this episode The Wellness Guys go through and give some quick concise answers to your questions. Be sure to catch this information packed episode. | 11/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #18: Getting Functionally Fit – Interview with Diamond Dave Nixon | In this week’s episode The Wellness Guys talk about Functional Fitness with ’Diamond’ Dave Nixon. Dave shares with his tips on how to make your exercise work for you in your day to day life. Find out what many people are doing wrong with their exercise and what you can do to make your workouts more functional. This interview is going to help you realise how functional exercise can literally help you all day every day. | 11/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #17: How to Create Time for your Wellness | In this week’s episode The Wellness Guys talk about Time Management. Do you feel like there isn’t enough time in the day? Are you struggling to find time to exercise? To eat right? Or to just relax? This week The Wellness Guys have some great tips for you to help you manage your life better. Be sure to tune in for some great time management gems. | 11/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #16: Move your butt! | In this week’s episode The Wellness Guys talk about “moving your butt”. Our bodies are designed to move and on our modern world we often just don’t move enough. The Wellness Guys talk about the neurological and wellness benefits of moving and how to incorporate more of it into your daily life. They also cover how to minimise the stress of insufficient movement. This episode is a must listen for all of us to help; us negotiate our modern sedentary world. | 10/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #15: Why Breast is Best with Rebecca Dettman | In this week’s episode The Wellness Guys talk about breasts, well breastfeeding anyway. And since we don’t have a set of our own we decided to call in an expert, Rebecca Dettman. Over the course of the interview we cover why breast is best, the challenges of breast feeding and also some tips to help make it easier. This is one episode that every parent or future parent is not going to want to miss. | 10/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #14 – Fish – is mercury that bad for us? | In this week’s episode The Wellness Guys get a little bit fishy. This week we look into the topic of fish. What are the pro’s and con’s of eating fish? Should we eat them? If so what types should we eat and how much? It is amazing how much there is to take into account in what at first may seem like a pretty straight forward topic. Whether you currently include fish in your diet or not you will not want to miss this episode. | 10/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #13 – The Wellness Guys “Exposed” | In this week’s episode The Wellness Guys reveal all their dirty little health secrets. This week we did some digging and found out that The Wellness Guys weren’t always so wholesome and pure. We look at where the guys have come from on their health and wellness journey. What they used to eat, how they used to exercise (or not) and what it was that actually helped them change it all around and start off on their wellness journey. Don’t miss this revealing episode. | 10/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #12: How to be a Caveman – An Interview with The Adelaide Cavemen | In this week’s episode The Wellness Guys go back 20,000 years to speak with one of the Adelaide Cavemen to discuss the shifts and changes in lifestyle that we have encountered in just the last 200 years or so. We discuss the enormous effect this has had on our health and wellbeing and explore some insightful advice that has been passed on to us from the cavemen of years gone by. This is a highly entertaining episode – one of our favourites – we are sure you’ll enjoy it and get a load of great information from this episode of The Wellness Guys. The Adelaide Cavemen Website: CLICK HERE The Adelaide Cavemen Facebook Page: LIKE IT | 10/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #11: How to get more energy that you can handle | In this week’s episode The Wellness Guys talk about Energy. What is energy and how does our body acquire it? What are the key things that most people do wrong when they try and increase their energy? And what are the simple tips people should consider if they want to have more energy and vitality in their life. All this and more in this riveting episode of The Wellness Guys. | 9/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #10: Creating a Wellness Vision and Purpose | In this week’s episode The Wellness Guys talk about Creating Your Vision. Have you ever sat down and consciously created a grand vision for you future? The Wellness Guys have and in this episode they share with us why it is so important to have a vision, how to get make your vision into something tangible and useful and how to set goals that help you get ever closer to achieving your grand vision. If you have ever felt stuck or lacking in direction in regards to your health and wellness (or life in general) you are not going to want to miss this episode. | 9/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #9: How to get a RUNNING start | In this week’s episode The Wellness Guys talk about Running. It seems to be one of those activities that people either love or hate. This week the guys talk about the health benefits of running and how to incorporate running into a healthy exercise routine. They also cover some of the basics of running technique that may help you run faster and easier and also decrease you risk of injury. Don’t miss this week’s episode of The Wellness Guys. | 9/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #8: How to lose weight the healthy way | In this week’s episode The Wellness Guys share their top 10 tips for healthy weight loss.If you or someone close to you have a desire to shed a few kilos but want to do it in a healthy, sustainable way then this episode is a must. Learn the secrets that The Wellness Guys have shared with thousands of clients over the last decade to help them lose weight and keep it off and get an insight into why some of the methods you have tried in the past have not worked as you had hoped. So tune in for this week’s episode and learn the secrets of healthy weight loss. Click below to download the Top 10 Tips to Healthy Weight Loss: WG Episode #8-Top 10 healthy weight loss | 9/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #7: How to influence your genetic potential | In this week’s episode The Wellness Guys reignite the old nature vs. nurture debate. So often in recent years are genes have been blamed for any number of ailments and chronic diseases but is this really true? How can a disease be genetic if our genes have been virtually unchanged over the last 100,000 years yet the rate of these chronic diseases has skyrocketed? And if there is more to it than just genes is there anything we can do to help prevent these chronic diseases? Hear The Wellness Guys discuss this and more in this week’s episode. | 8/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 6 – Are you STRESSED out? | Are you stressed? Have you noticed that the stress levels of those around you seem to be going up every year? In this episode The Wellness Guys discuss what the stress response is designed for, why it is switched on too much in almost all of us and what we can do about it. If you or those around you are suffering from this epidemic of stress then this episode is one you will not want to miss. | 8/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #5: Do we need Vitamins and Minerals supplementation? | Do we need to take supplements? If so which ones should we take and how much? In this episode we discuss the need forvitamins and minerals. We talk about the importance of a healthy diet and what has changed in our lifestyles and farmingpractices that alters our requirements for supplementation. Be sure to tune in for this interesting debate with The Wellness Guys. | 8/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #4: The importance of Resistance Exercise | Resistance exercise is not just for gym junkies. The Wellness Guys explain the benefits of resistance exercise for people of all ages and explain how it can be tailored in a safe, healthy way to make sure you get all of the health benefits whilst minimising the risks. Learn what resistance exercise is and how to do the right types of exercise with the right technique to get the best results. | 8/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #3: How to get kids to eat healthy | Do you find it difficult getting your kids to eat healthily? Do mealtimes sometimes feel like a battle? Or are you not even a parent but want to know more about how you developed your eating habits and what tools might help you change them?This episode covers the whole gamut. Learn the tips that The Wellness Guys have used with their own kids and with their clients to encourage healthy eating habits. | 7/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 2: The Food Pyramid vs. The Food Plate | The Wellness Guys discuss the controversial The Food Pyramid and the introduction of The Food Plate… but is it a better replacement of the Food Pyramid? Listen and comment below on your thoughts. | 7/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 1: Who are the Wellness Guys? | This first episode of The Wellness Guys Show will reveal the 3 prominent Wellness Experts that will guide you on a weekly journey to Wellness for you and your family! So who are The Wellness Guys? This first episode will not only introduce you to them, but will provide some insights into their lives and their rise into being world renowned Wellness Experts. | 7/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 45 Episodes |
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