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GoFitness Super Push Down Bar Review

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Here’s another amazing fitness product that is easy & safe to use right away at anytime, anywhere – let me introduce you the GoFitness Super Push Down Bar.

You can do so many exercises that can help you train your upper body, such as the chest, arms, shoulders, abs & back. It also comes with a two-page workout guide, so you know how to get the best out of this machine. 

There are a few things you need to know before looking to buy this product – if you want to increase more muscle then you will need a separate resistance version of the GoFitness Pull Down Bar that comes in a variety of ranges from 70lbs (Elementary) to 90lbs (Strong) & 110lbs (Professional). 

It will take a bit more space if you have all resistance versions of this GoFitness machine, but a little more organisation & tidiness when storing them will fit in just fine compared to storing a variety of light & heavy dumbbells/barbells in a rack.

And make sure you push/pull at your own pace when doing a few quality reps of each workout, if you’re willing to be patient by achieving your fitness goals. You can go & try out this GoFitness machine when you shop at Amazon starting from $80 here.

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Birds-Eye Plant-Based Chicken Strips & Chicken Style Tenders Review

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You’ve got to try two amazing plant-based chicken ranges from Birds Eye, such as the plant-based chicken style tenders & chicken strips.

Not only they have a decent health star rating of 3.5 (tenders) – 4.5 (strips) out of five, but it has no artificial colours or flavours. Plus, they’re high in protein which is perfect for meat free Mondays during any day or night of the week, as well as those who rely on a vegan diet.

The plant-based chicken strips ain’t bad when I had the chance other day during dinner, which is great for pairing salads, noodles, pasta & rice alongside various vegetables & sauces. But for me, the plant-based chicken style tenders taste better when it comes to the delicious crumbs & the meat-free variety in it.

These meat-free tenders are even a better combination when making healthy sandwiches/burgers (here’s a picture alongside a few Mini Potato Cakes that I’ve covered last week here).

Make sure you cook them beforehand as per instructions regardless of your choice of cooking appliance, since these packages come in frozen. And you can select whichever Birds Eye plant-based chicken range you like that is available in stock right now for $6.50 at your local Coles supermarket here.

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Mini Potato Cakes review from The Why Meat Company

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You have to check out these healthy and vegan-friendly potato cakes by The Why Meat Company. The company is from Australia and made with real home-grown potatoes. It’s great to support local businesses. 

The Why Meat Company strives to get the best out of those who are on a dairy-free or meat-free diet when producing their products in Mount Waverley in Victoria.

You can prepare the snack in the air-fryer, oven or in the pan. Once these mini potato cakes ready to eat, they taste really good as you can have them for parties, as well as a late morning or afternoon snack alongside some tomato or BBQ sauce as your toppings.

You can find them in both original and salt & vinegar packs at your local Coles supermarket store for $6.

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Wndy’s Dream Full Body/Maternity Pillow Review

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This full body shaped pillow by Wndy’s Dream is usually ideal for mothers, although it works for everyone. It will help you with a good sleep and maintain your natural spine position – so you can wake up refreshed the next day. Plus, its full body pillow cover can be machine washable.

And I do want to point out though that the success of this item depends on your mattress.

If the mattress is firm/hard, then you may want to reconsider as this mattress is not suitable for side sleepers & only back sleepers. Instead, go for a leg elevation & lumbar support pillows if you’re unsure how to use it correctly.

But if your mattress level is soft to medium & do like to sleep on the side, then this item will be a perfect fit to for you.. 

I hope this product review helps as you can see it for yourself by heading over to Amazon here for a great price of $46.99.

Note: This is just general bedding & health advice at your own risk. Please consult at your local bedding store and/or chiropractor if you’re unsure before using the Wndy’s Dream Full Body Pillow.

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Dairy free Sweet William Chocolate Chunk Cookie air fryer recipe to make at home

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Here’s some fresh, soft, sweet & dairy-free chocolate chunk cookies that I’ve made earlier this week at home. 

The following ingredients you need are:

Wet

* 2 tablespoons of melted coconut oil & other 2 tablespoons of apple sauce

* 1 whole egg replacer (by mixing 1 teaspoon of Orgran no egg product + 2 tablespoons of water)

* 1/4 cup of raw brown sugar

*  2 tablespoons of powdered sugar

* 3 x 1/4 teaspoons of vanilla extract

Dry

* 1/2 cup of wholemeal flour

* 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda

* Sprinkle 3-4 times with a bit of salt

* 1/3 cup of chopped Sweet William Vegan Mylk dairy-free chocolate block 

Start with mixing the wet and dry ingredients separately before you integrate them into the one bowl by mixing it again gently this time (using a spatula) until just combined. Then you can chuck in some chopped dairy-free chocolate blocks & mix it (gently again) for another 3-4 times, as you air-tight the cookie dough into the freezer with a plastic wrap for at least an hour or two.

Take the cookie dough out of the freezer after the resting stage by scooping one tablespoon each of cookie dough (serves a total of four cookies) into the baking tray (make sure you line it up with baking paper), while pre-heating the air fryer at 180 degrees Celsius for 4-5 minutes. 

Once that is done, place the baking tray onto the air fryer by lowering the temperature to 150 degrees Celsius for 12-14 mins before cooling it down for another 5-10 minutes & now it’s ready to eat. 

All in all, If you’re unable to find these dairy-free cookies that are ready-made at your local grocery store unless you’re willing to pay online elsewhere with some extra shipping costs, then this is the recipe for you.

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Woolworths Vanilla/Chocolate Cake Mix Recipe to bake at home

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Here’s a quick and easy way you can make that only costs a couple of dollars at home – it’s called the Woolworths Essentials (a well-known Australian supermarket brand) Vanilla/Chocolate cake mix – where you can buy it off your local grocery store at only $0.90 per pack.

All you have to do is follow the recipe procedure by mixing the dry and wet ingredients (do it gently with a spatula if you don’t have a hand/stand mixer & don’t mix it too much), and you’re good to go when placing it onto the pre-heated oven (make sure you pre-heat for five minutes at 180 degrees celsius prior to cooking) at 180-185 degrees Celsius.

Plus, don’t forget to smudge some oil around your cake tin beforehand (mine is a 7-inch version by the way from Bakemaster which fits the whole packet of 340 grams & you can buy it off Amazon here) while placing baking paper on the bottom of the pan when pouring the cake batter.

Depending on the time, cooking on an air fryer would be about 30 minutes while an oven would take you 40-45 minutes before completely cooling it down for a while, then you can do whatever you want with the cake by putting some frosting on top as it’s now all yours to eat. 

Also, if you are on a dairy-free or plant-based diet, you can substitute 2/3 cup (160mL) of full cream milk with water or rice milk, as well as about 1/4 cup (50g) of apple sauce or make 2 egg replacer mixes rather than 2 eggs & three tablespoons (60g) of Maple Syrup or coconut oil instead of some butter.

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Posture Pump® Disc Hydrator product review

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If you’re looking to correct your neck posture, then we have a great innovative product that will impact not just the investment but also your health in the long-run – as recommended by doctors worldwide with the Posture Pump Disc Hydrator.

It comes with an instructions manual, a neck cradle to adjust your head size, and the product itself including the pump – a common feature where doctors use a Sphygmomanometer to check your blood pressure. 

All you have to do is follow the manual, pump it slow & steady a few times while the product does the leg work for you and that corrects your neck position after a few minutes of use. Plus, it’s also easier to use & store anywhere. Keep using it often and you’re on your way towards preventing neck issues, as well as avoid difficulty concentrating as you get older.

If you want to try this product, head over to Amazon here and see it for yourself.

Note: this post is just general medical & health advice at your own risk. If you’re unsure how to solve your neck issues, please consult your doctor or physician before using the product.

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Apple Pie recipe to make at home

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I wanted to make a homemade version of McDonald’s apple pie and it ended up tasting better than their pies. Here is the recipe for a serving of four.

As always, you can either use the ready-made pastry from the supermarkets if you’re not allergic to dairy or else look at my Avocado Oil pastry recipe here that is dairy-free. If you want to know how the homemade pastry is done, all you have to do is mix 1/3 cup of avocado oil, 2 cups of flour, some sprinkles of salt and sugar and mix it up together to make sure it doesn’t end up being dry & crumbly (you don’t want a collapsible pastry in there) by adding a few teaspoons at a time with rice milk or water – make sure you rest that homemade pastry dough once it’s done for at least an hour in the refrigerator.

While you’re waiting, it’s time to make the sauce of your homemade Apple Pie recipe that goes inside the foldable avocado oil pastry crust. I first peeled off the skin of a whole apple (doesn’t matter which size) before chopping them into small squares & put it onto a small saucepan filled with water where you will boil them in a low-medium heat for 8-10 minutes. Once the apples are soft after some time, put them onto a small bowl with a skimmer utensil while draining the boiled water from the saucepan away in a kitchen sink. Then mix some 1-2 teaspoons of corn starch & some lemon in a saucepan until there’s no lumps on the corn starch before heating it up again (low-medium setting) for another 2-3 minutes. After that, add the boiled apples onto the saucepan again and mix it up together with the sauce by turning off the heat where you now got your Apple Pie filling ready to go.

Now that the apple pie filling is ready alongside the rested pastry after an hour, roll the pastry dough to a decent thin size on your work bench before you add the apple filling in and fold the pastry dough by sealing it nice and tight where you will be placing it on a sausage roll maker machine for 30 minutes by flipping it over at the halfway cooking process. Once the pastry is nice and golden, cool these apple pies down for another 10 minutes so you don’t get a burnt tongue and they’re all ready to eat – how good!!

See it for yourself when you can go make your own McDonald’s style apple pie recipe that is dairy-free & delicious to eat at home.

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