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Cyndi O'Meara

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 A nutritionist, but not as you know them!

Cyndi O’Meara is the outspoken and often controversial health expert who disagrees with low-fat, low-calorie diets, eats chocolate because it is good for you, cooks with full fat butter and advocates yummy food, real sugar and salt and cheating as part of a well-balanced diet. 

Cyndi has a thirst for knowledge, researching and studying nutrition, diet and health issues since the eighties. Always on the cutting edge of the latest information Cyndi says, “as I know better, I teach better”.

With a genetic and family history of haemophilia, type 1 diabetes, breast cancer, dysphagia, lung cancer, autoimmunity and liver cancer, she has seen 10 of her family members pass away to the failures...

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Marcus Bondi

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World record holder & celebrity fitness trainer 

Marcus Bondi is the undisputed authority on physical fitness, nutrition, training and health in Australia.

Thanks to over 10 million hits on his YouTube channel and marcusbondi.com, Marcus is a globally renowned fitness icon and is regularly recognised by fitness fanatics on the streets of Moscow, LA and New York!

Marcus is an Official Guinness World Record Holder in several fitness and strength events including 5m Rope Climb and Supinated Muscle-Ups.

Marcus says: “Your body is your most valuable material possession; treasure it!”

Marcus regularly features in Men’s Health (USA & Australia), Men’s Fitness Magazine Australia/USA, Sunrise 7, Daily Telegraph,...

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Kirsty Welsh

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Personal Trainer, Health & Wellness Expert; Health Writer & Presenter


Kirsty is a qualified Fitness Trainer & Yogafit Instructor; holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Health and Human Movement; and is a qualified CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach & Reiki & NLP and Timeline Therapy Practitioner.

For Kirsty, health and wellness is a way of life and she is keenly passionate about inspiring others to help them achieve their optimum health. Aside from running a successful personal training business, Kirsty has also worked extensively in the media & entertainment industry; as the personal trainer for Mel B (Scary Spice), the 2011 Final 12 X-Factor contestants, and as the behind-the-scenes trainer...

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Sally O'Neill

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The Fit Foodie

After a few months she learnt one thing: life is better with chocolate. And apple crumble. So her experimenting began and The Fit Foodie was born.

She focuses on high-protein foods packed with good fats and nutrients. This helps maintain lean muscle and sustain my energy levels. Her recipes aim to inspire others on their clean-eating journeys. Sally has also launched an eBook and Healthy Snack Mixes, which are available here.

Sally is a self-confessed fitness and foodie addict. After moving from the UK to Australia, her attempt to ditch the apple crumbles and focus on nutrition was subject to a lot of plain low-calorie food.

For all Sally's recipes, head to her website: The Fit Foodie.

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Bianca Slade

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I am not entirely sure how Wholefood Simply came to be. Perhaps it all started many years ago when my journey into clean eating began. Perhaps it was much later than that, when I had a baby of my own and noticed how many children were eating processed and packaged foods. Or maybe it was not so long ago, when I mentioned to those around me that I wanted to show people that there was another way.

I suspect there were many roads that led me here.

Today, my aim is to make things a little easier for those who are embarking on the real foods paths. I want to help families who live with intolerances and allergies. I want to put fun and simplicity into what can sometimes be a daunting and dull experience. Ultimately, I want to create food that is...

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Sally Anderson

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Sally Anderson is often referred to as ‘Australia’s expert in Pilates’. 

A renowned author, Pilates educator and guest speaker on the subject of Pilates on the global circuit, Sally is the founder and director of Pilates International, which incorporates both the Pilates International Studios and the government accredited teacher training centre, PilatesITC.

educational conference, “Mind your Body”, which has hosted some of the leading international experts in Pilates and associates modalities. She is currently completing her second written project, due out in mid 2014.

Sally teaches Pilates experts and novices alike and has trained famous Australian and international athletes, dancers, and celebrities, and toured nationally with...

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Ashleigh Brunner

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APD and Owner of Body Fusion Nutrition & Dietetics



  • Accredited Practising Dietitian & Accredited Nutritionist
  • Provisional Sports Dietitian
  • Bachelor of Science (Nutrition) 
  • Honours in Nutrition (First Class) 
  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise & Sports Science)
  • Certificate 3 & 4 in Fitness (Personal Trainer) 
  • S.S.A.K Accreditation (Skin Fold Testing)
  • Weightloss
  • Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes/Insulin Resistance
  • Sports Nutrition
  • Nutrition for Ballet & Dance

Ashleigh is a passionate and positive Dietitian as well as a qualified Exercise Professional. She is the proud owner of her own Dietetic business called Body Fusion in Lane Cove Sydney and still practices as a Personal Trainer.

In her clinic Ashleigh help’s a wide...

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Dr. Nikki Goldstein

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Relationship Expert, Sexologist, Presenter & Media Commentator

Real, poised and self-assured; she’s Australian’s modern day expert on all things relating to sex, relationships and EVERYTHING in between.

She has a unique ability to normalise the subjects of sex and relationships and her fresh, balanced and candid views make her instantly relatable and approachable. 

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, a Postgraduate Diploma in Counseling and a Doctorate of Human Sexuality from San Francisco’s esteemed Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality; and is a highly credible authority on the topics of love, sex, dating, romance and relationships.

She appears regularly on the Seven Network, writes monthly for Maxim and is...

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Claire Obeid

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Claire Obeid, founder of The Wellness Project is a Mind-Body-Soul Coach, Yoga Teacher, Writer + Speaker. But really Claire sees herself as a soul-centred wellness advocate living her dream.

Wearing her heart on her sleeve, and armed with powerful wisdom and raw authenticity, Claire spends her days guiding women out of control, limitations, fear, ego and self-doubt and into a life of self-love, freedom and infinite potential. A balanced, happy and perfectly healthy life.

The best way to think of Claire is as a bundle of contradictions – soft, gentle and vulnerable, yet brave, devoted and willing to take a chance. It’s like Mother Nature meets fear-buster meets spirit-fuelled maven.

Her heart beats to the drum of self-enquiry, inner...

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