Mark Curry had the world at his feet as young commercial lawyer at one of Sydney’s most prestigious law firms when he started dabbling in nootropics. Word spread quickly about the bloke on the sixth floor with a stash of all-natural powder said to boost mental clarity and energy without
Practitioners of Chinese traditional medicine have prescribed teas and powders made from forest fungus for millennia. They understand the extracts from reishi, shiitake and cordyceps have positive effects on the human body. Now people wanting a healthy, happy body and mind are turning to these ancient medicines to treat conditions,
What changes are happening to promote healthy choices at Coles? A big one for Coles is that we have a Health in Every Aisle Strategy. That means you won’t find gluten-free cereal or healthy cereal in the health foods aisle and then ‘regular’ cereal in the cereal aisle. You won’t
Not so long ago, the term “gut health” meant “digestive health” and not much else. But not anymore – and consumers know it. While two out of three people now acknowledge that gut health is key to achieving overall wellbeing, according to one global consumer survey, 66 per cent of
The company offers vegan hot chocolate powders in butterscotch, mint, orange and classic, along with green tea latte blends of matcha and genmaicha. They have also expanded to include matcha accessories of a whisk and whisk holder and a tofu scramble seasoning mix – Scrambled No Eggs. The pair set
The past few years have naturally seen a surge in consumer interest in immunity: in 2021, more than one in two global consumers cited “immune health” as their main reason for purchasing healthy lifestyle products. Dr Leo Hermans is the Chief Scientific Advisor at IMUNI, an Australian company that formulates
Origin story: After searching unsuccessfully for genuinely healthy snacks that also tasted great, newly converted vegetarian Petrina Wisniewski began making them herself. She discovered the dehydration process and soon developed Flats: vibrant vegetable crackers without endless additives. Within months of founding Fine Fettle in 2009, Wisniewski struck up an in-flight-snack
Demonstrating a care for others – and for the individual with a unique product – was at the heart of an impressive pitch from Sarah Qian – founder of Compassion Creamery and winner of this year’s 2022 Naturally Good Pitchfest competition. Sarah’s business, which produces the world’s first oat creme
The news in 2021 that the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) would allow the over-the-counter sale of low-dose cannabidiol (CBD) containing products was welcomed by advocates who said it could provide relief for chronically unwell Australians. However, buying CBD without a prescription (in the same way you might buy a box
The two-day event held on May 30-31 saw more than 220 exhibitors showcased from around the country sharing their passion for health and wellness in diverse areas of food and drink, beauty, health and homewares. The pandemic has embedded and strengthened consumer demand for natural and organic products that will
