100 Not Out

Jamie Oliver’s recent trip to Ikaria and subsequent TV episodes again put this hub of longevity on the map. How has this little Greek island where people “forget to die” dealt with the rise in popularity of it’s ways. Thea Parikos, owner of the Trip Advisor #1 restaurant in Ikaria, Thea’s Restaurant, shares her insights whilst also giving a preview of what to expect later this year at the 100 Not Out Greek Island Longevity Retreat. Enrolment for this retreat closes on Monday Feb 29. For more information click here or email marcus@thewellnesscouch.com The post 100NO 147: Jamie Oliver, Ikaria & Greek Dancing with Thea Parikos appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Victorian Marjorie Cooke recently celebrated her 110th birthday, and much to the delight of Damian and Marcus, it made the front page of Melbourne newspaper The Herald Sun. Supercentenarian Marjorie reveals her insights into her longevity and quality of life, which Marcus & Damian explain at length. The post 100NO 146: Wisdom from a 110 Year Old Angel appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Damian & Marcus have been on holidays for the best part of three weeks and discuss what they learnt from their quality time with family and friends. After what is a very stressful time for many people, now is the perfect time to use the “benefit of hindsight”, as Marcus & Damian both do in this Listen In The post 100NO 145: Post Christmas Lessons From Family appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Happy New Year 100 Not Outers! The nutrition, exercise and mindset space is experiencing a “rebalancing” of sorts and in this episode we dissect what these three areas of inspired living are wise to consider as big issues in 2016. The post 100NO 144: The big issues facing wellness in 2016 appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

After what can only be described as a tumultuous year for the wellness industry, Marcus & Damian cast their eye to the 100 Not Out crystal ball and predict what we are likely to see in the health, wellness and personal development arenas in 2016. The post 100NO 143: Our big 2016 Wellness Predictions appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Drawing on the wisdom of Damian’s Crack Your Stress Code, the guys look at the four levels of stress and apply it to the crazy month of the year which is December. Where do you rate on this ladder? And most importantly, how do improve? As the big day approaches, the guys discuss different strategies for coping with family stress, financial stress, time stress, food stress, social stress, and every other stress that is associated with Christmas! The post 100NO 142: Conquering The 4 Levels of Christmas Stress appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

What do you put on the menu for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner if you, or your guests, have food allergies or sensitivities. Well, with 40 guests arriving at the Kristof residence on Christmas Day, ranging from good-old gluten-free to severely anaphylactic, Damian has you covered. Not only will you learn what Chef Damo has organised, Listen In The post 100NO 141: The Food Allergy & Sensitivity Christmas Menu appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

This is the time of year to be busy and stressed! Damo and Marcus discuss how to not only survive this time of the year, but to do it well. To avoid getting swept up in the speed of December (and the feeling that the world’s about to end if we don’t get everything done), Listen In The post 100NO 140: Dealing With Christmas Busy-Ness & Stress appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Damian has recently celebrated his 42nd birthday and says he feels better now than he did 21 years ago! He outlines how, and why, and credits a newfound love of exercise (partly inspired by Wellness Couch teammate Laurence Tham’s fitness) as a major reason for his statement. A not to be missed episode of 100 Listen In The post 100NO 139: Feeling better at 42 than 21 appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this podcast episode Damian and Marcus have some fun with the moon. Is the moon cycle a way to navigate through our life or is it just another idea someone came up? The post 100NO 138: Moon Cycles – Fact or Fiction? appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this podcast episode Damian & Marcus discuss the fallout from Michelle Bridges’ “freak” ad. Marcus questions whether anyone told Michelle it was a disaster waiting to happen, whilst Damo suggests the fallout may have benefits in changing our perceptions around microwaved food. The post 100NO 137: Michelle Bridges & THAT Woolworths ad appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this podcast episode of 100 Not Out, Damian Kristof demands that society lose it’s obsession with being productive 100% of the time. After recently listening to Inside The Champion’s Mind, Damian wants to clarify his own view on – Morning routines Outdoor living Exercising Gardening Family Time And more. Just to be clear – The focus of this podcast episode is not to remove the necessity of being productive. We have done podcasts with Colin Boyd and discussed busy-ness on a number of podcasts on the Couch. Have you become obsessed with being productive? We’d love to know your thoughts. You can post them on any of our social media sites – Damian – Facebook or Twitter or his website Marcus – Facebook or Twitter or his website We’ll be living this message in Ikaria in 2016 on our Greek Island Longevity Retreat where, like never before, we’ll be integrating the messages we speak about on the podcast in real life! Click here to find out more. The post 100NO 136: When To Stop Being So Productive! appeared first

In this episode of 100 Not Out Marcus & Damian discuss the latest research released by the World Health Organisation’s cancer research arm (IARC). The report suggests that there is a small increase in the risk of developing cancer by ingesting processed meat, and the consumption of red meat probably causes cancer. Marcus & Damian thrash out the other lifestyle factors that may be attributed to this research. The discussion includes – The frequency of ingesting processed meat The lifestyle we live The time it takes for meat to pass through the colon The popularity swing of meat-based to meat-free diets Click here to read the summary Q&A released by the WHO. To share your answers with us – Click here to discuss with Damian on Facebook Click here to discuss with Marcus on Facebook Click here to review and rate this episode of 100 Not Out on iTunes. The post 100NO 135: Does Red Meat Cause Cancer? appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

As part of our “Sensational Summer” series we discuss the different approaches to take to food over the New Year period. Some people prefer an extremist “100%” approach whilst others are less rules-driven. Damo shares an example of when a sausage in white bread is completely acceptable and we also discuss the three types of Listen In The post 100NO 134: When A Sausage Sizzle Is Acceptable appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

As part of our “Sensational Summer” series of podcasts, we discuss primarily the different foods that provide “energy” versus the foods that provide “fuel”. If you are looking to make some big changes in your health in 2016, some smart shifts with food choices could pay some big dividends! The post 100NO 133: Smart Food Versus Dumb Food appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

With a recent hot spell in Melbourne Marcus & Damo discuss the strategies people employ to improve their life when the Sun comes out. From pre-conceived ideas about fat people, to fatigue, bloating and slow cooking, almost NOTHING gets left out of this conversation. To watch the video Damian refers to in this episode click Listen In The post 100NO 132: What’s causing your bloating? appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

A major theme of 100 Not Out has been the importance of an active social life. In this episode the guys go through each major area of life and describe how including others in everything from your work, exercise, nutrition, and even your money is one of the most powerful decisions you can make. For more information on the 5 Love Languages click here or go towww.5lovelanguages.com/ The post 100NO 131: How To Be A Sensational Socialiser appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Day spa, five-star chef and nutritionist, Sam Gowing, returns to 100 Not Out to discuss her latest research into “Who Makes A Superfood Super.” On the back of our discussions around coconut oil, we look at how superfoods are marketed towards the public. To find out more about Sam and her research click here or go Listen In The post 100NO 130: Sam Gowing & Who Makes A Superfood Super appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Damo has been listening to Inside The Champion’s Mind whilst working and wanted to bring up the discussion around presence, mindfulness and living in the Now. Damian and his family have started calculating how much time they spend on their phone. The two apps mentioned were Break Free and Moment The post 100NO 129: Marcus & Damo talk Eckhart Tolle and being present appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Following the release of some new books – namely Eat Real Food by David Gillespie and The Gluten Lie by Alan Levinovitz – Damian and Marcus discuss the possibility that the “truth” is being blurred. How is “plain flour” being deemed real food and “almost all people can safely put their buns back on their burgers”? With these types of messages being perpetrated, is it any wonder that people are more confused than ever about their diet. The post 100NO 128: The mixed message of Eat Real Food & The Gluten Lie appeared first on The Wellness Couch.