Blog and Recipes
Fasting is more than just a weight loss tool; it offers a myriad of health benefits that can transform your life. It is a powerful tool that can offer numerous health benefits beyond weight loss.
Fasting vs Calorie Restriction
While both fasting and calorie restriction can lead to...
Hands up if you like rum balls!
Traditional rum balls are a classic recipe that typically uses crushed biscuits and sweetened condensed milk, cocoa and coconut.
These sweet, sticky balls will likely remind you of childhood… But unfortunately, they are high in sugar.
We’ve created a...
This was following a recently released podcast episode from Zoe Science. In this episode, Prof Sarah Berry claimed “that seed oils are not harmful”. She stated that she was shocked by the amount of "nutri-nonsense" out there.
We have gone through the podcast and the references and...
Mindset is all about beliefs.
Henry Ford famously said, “Whether you think you can, or you think can't- you're right.”
Many of us have beliefs that have gone unchallenged. They are thoughts (which, by the way, are just a group of neurones firing together) that we think over and over....
Happy Friday! As we wrap up another week, let's focus on a crucial aspect of our health journey: protein intake. Today, we're diving into five compelling reasons why ensuring adequate protein in your diet is essential for your overall well-being and metabolic health.
Protein is King or as...
Christmas doesn't have to mean missing out. There are low carb options for nearly every festive food available.
These spicy, crisp cookies bring the warm flavours of Christmas to your low carb table without compromising on taste or health goals.
These are great to make with kids who love...
Fast Food Doesn't Mean Fake Food
A 20-Minute Mexican Marvel
In a world where drive-throughs beckon and takeaway apps tempt, it's refreshing to know that real, wholesome food can be just as quick. This Mexican mince recipe proves that fast food can be nutritious, delicious, and ready in less...
When special occasions like birthdays or Christmas roll around, finding a dessert that's both indulgent and health-conscious doesn’t have to be challenging.
Our Low Carb Raspberry and White Chocolate Cheesecake offers a delicious solution, allowing you to enjoy a celebratory treat without...
Food Is Medicine
At Real Life Medicine, we firmly believe that real food is medicine. You can vastly improve your health by changing what you eat.
The best thing you can do for your health is to decrease your intake of ultra-processed food and increase your intake of real food, with a focus on...
Why eat Low Carb?
At Real Life Medicine, low carb nutrition is one of our pillars. It is an extremely safe and evidence-based way to improve insulin resistance and manage type 2 diabetes, PCOS, fatty liver disease and other metabolic health conditions. When we improve insulin resistance,...
A couple of weeks ago, we had the AFL grand final and like many people we had a gathering at our house. In the past gatherings were always an excuse for me to consume vast quantities of sugary food in a socially acceptable scenario. Parties were always about the pavlova, the tira-mi-su and...
I do love a good chocolate mousse and there are plenty of recipes out there.
I play around a lot with chocolate mousse recipes typing to get the right texture, flavour and macros to help with long lasting health and weight loss.
This one is a goodie and I love it because it has buckets of...
