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As most people who’ve become vegan curious know - a balanced vegetarian or vegan diets can provide many health benefits. Such benefits range from associations to weight loss, better blood sugar control, a decreased risk of heart disease and a lower risk of certain types of cancer.  Yet, such dietary changes can be quite challenging in several ways from getting the well-rounded amounts of nutrients one needs to maintaining it. So if you’ve already switched and stumbled across issues, or you’re still on the fence this Vegan Month, we’ve got some common mistakes everyone makes and how to avoid them....

Micro-bio-me? Microbiome refers to the collection of genomes from all the microorganisms in the environment. Your ‘gut microbiome’ is made up of trillions of such microorganisms (collectively referred to as microbiota) and their genetic materials that live in your intestinal tract (aka your gut). This microbiota, mainly comprising of bacteria, are involved in functions critical to your health and wellbeing.  Decoding Pandora’s Box   While the microbiome is receiving increasing attention in both research (with more than 50 000 studies!) and peaking media interest, what we know so far about gut microbiota is just the tip of the iceberg. Gut...

It’s easy to let the days slip away, where we get consumed in work, errands and showing up for others that we forget to look after ourselves. What’s not easy is actually showing up for yourself. Yet this is crucial to maintaining healthy mental wellbeing levels as it creates an environment that allows one to be  more aligned with the life you want - leading to increased “happy” endorphins in one’s system! We’ve put together a list of 5 reasons why it’s important: Know your worth: Maintain a healthy relationship with yourself as it produces positive feelings and boosts your...

We have all heard the term blood sugar. It gets thrown around by medical professionals and nutritionists and if you suffer from diabetes then you are probably sick of hearing it! Although many realise that blood sugar is important, few people understand how their daily symptoms, mental state and activities are affected by it. Sugar, also known as glucose, is the main source of energy for the human body and the term blood sugar refers to the levels of energy (sugar) present in our bloodstream at any one time. When we consume carbohydrates, the body breaks them down into sugars,...

Hemp Oz Tea Goes Totally Green Here at Hemp Oz, we love our planet! Because of this we want to look after it and live in harmony with it. We strongly believe change starts with each of us, and as a company we want to actively be part of the positive change, which requires us to look for innovative ways to develop our products, minimise waste and embrace nature to deliver a sustainable future. Australian households throw away 2.5 million tonnes of edible food each year – that equates to nearly 300 kilograms per person! With the average Australian household sending roughly 4.9 kilograms of food...