Let’s start with a few key points about the “arm swing”. Arm swing with walking is an important part of locomotion. Arm swing changes with age. Arm swing helps with balance, energy conservation, fluid flow & tissue health. Where possible, add in more movement to your daily life. Walking is not just an isolated leg […]

What does optimal health mean to you?  Optimal health to me means to live in a state of constant flow. In this state your physical, mental and spiritual health is continually changing, growing and moving towards new and higher places. What do you love about the work you do?  I love being a puzzle solver […]

Meet Fauntine! Osteopath, Yoga Teacher, PT & Badass Bgirl… What does optimal health mean to you? To feel good. To be of sound mind. To have the required strength & mobility to complete a desired physical movement. To approach optimal health as a life long journey. What do you love about the work you do? […]

Bow down to this super simple but very tasty 15 minute meal. Mix up the protein or make it vegetarian with tempeh. Add your own creative flare or stick to the basic. This meal provides you with a hearty source of protein, good fats and essential nutrients. Let’s dig in! Time: 15 minutes Feeds: 4 […]

As an Osteopath (and a reformed stomach sleeper myself), I have regular conversations with patients who can contribute their ongoing neck pain, or recurring headaches to their sleeping posture. The most problematic posture reported is stomach sleeping! Whether you are a nightly stomach sleeper or have had the odd occasion where you’ve ended up on […]

Our favourite Matcha Cookie recipe, that we know you will love!  Formulated and perfected by Marty, inspired by his time working at Bobs juice Bar In Paris. ps. The vegan option also tastes great! Serves 16 – 18 cookies   Ingredients 4 Cups of Almond Meal 4 Teaspoons of Matcha Green Powder 1 Teaspoon of […]

DF, Ve, V, GF Serves 4 Time: 1.25hrs Ingredients 1 onion, diced 1 clove garlic, crushed and diced 2 tsp curry powder 1 cup vegetable stock 100g pumpkin or sweet potato, diced 1 red capsicum, sliced 1 can coconut cream 1 eggplant, diced ½ head cauliflower ½ head broccoli, including stalk 1 tbsp olive oil […]

Our team of practitioners at The A Life are passionate about holistic care. This means that we want to know everything about you and get to the root of your health issue so that you can bounce back into thriving health as soon as possible. In this process, we will most likely send you for […]

Time: 15 minutes Serves: 1 Ingredients 1 medium – large zucchini, spiralized* 2 tbsp. homemade pesto** 100g Pork Steak*** 5 button mushrooms, quartered 5 cherry tomatoes, halved EVOO (Extra virgin olive oil) Optional: Parmesan to serve Method 1. Rub the pork in EVOO and place on a medium heat pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes on […]

We all feel a bit stressed sometimes, in 2014 it was estimated that 1 in 4 Australians reported suffering moderate to severe levels of stress. We can assume that the stress being reported in this instance was chronic psychological stress, which, like the stress on your lungs from smoking, is tough for your body to […]