Nutrition for the soul
Food is the master of our lives. It drives celebration, commitments, tables of joy and tears of sorrow. It can lift you up higher than you have ever been, and in a swift moment have you crashing lower than you [...]
7 Non-Image-Centric Reasons Why You Exercise
Since homosapien first saw its reflection in a body of water, it’s been obsessed with self-image. Now that body of water is our phone, and we carry it everywhere we go, on standby for the perfect selfie to upload onto [...]
You’re Not Motivated to Exercise and That’s Okay
So you’re on a fitness journey, congrats! Let’s talk about what you’re expecting to occur. If we gauge your journey along the lines of what happens with most people, then you’re probably going to make great progress! Initially. But soon [...]
Frugal But Not Forlorn
We’ve been presented with a new design brief for our lifestyles - simplicity. I love frugal living. This love was born of necessity, being one of two daughters to a single mother where minimal living had always been on the [...]
The Simplified Guide to Healthy Meal Prep
Health is often described as a journey. Cheesy, yes? And like many cliches – strongly rooted in truth! A big part of this journey is making alterations to your routine to set yourself up for lasting change. This can be [...]
5EW Holy Grail of Smart Supplements
We know that pills are in no way a manner of bypassing the intentional, and more timely, methods of attaining good health. Sound sleep, a nourishing, whole foods-based diet, drinking enough water and exercising regularly with the assistance of your [...]
3 Simple Steps to Put Your Phone Down and Pick Your Life Up
Do you have a phone? Of course, you do. But would you ever give it up? Of course, you wouldn’t. How would you work without it? How would you ever stay up to date with all the junk to stay [...]
Conquering The Holiday Season
The end of the year can feel a little like sitting in a pressure cooker. Work, family, and social obligations ramp up, not to mention the stress associated with financial pressures begin to take very gradual and sometimes steep incline. [...]
Learning Patience and Persistence with 5EW Member Peggy
I interviewed 5EW member Peggy in July 2019. Peggy is a familiar face around the gym and I was curious about her seemingly indefatigable motivation and persistence. G'DAY, PEG. WHY DID YOU COME TO 5EW? I wanted solutions to my [...]
Glow’d Up: The Gut + Skin Connection
Let’s face it. We have been socially conditioned by the media, social media and Hollywood that how we look, is a priority. And while I personally don’t think that there’s anything wrong with caring about our physical appearance, I do [...]
