BodyICE Blogs

Here we aim to share information, tips, stories and expert advice on a variety of topics including mum and bub health, physical recovery, mental training techniques, nutrition tips, healthy recipes, and plenty more to keep you inspired and on-track to being the best version of yourself!r.

Elite Mindset with Emma Murray and Lydia Lassila - BodyICE Australia

Elite Mindset with Emma Murray and Lydia Lassila

In this Australian Olympic Committee webinar, Emma Murray and Lydia Lassila talk about how to maintain a positive and productive mindset during Covid 19 lockdown. Great advice for athletes on stay...

PART 1 - PREGNANT DURING A PANDEMIC: What it’s really like - BodyICE Australia

PART 1 - PREGNANT DURING A PANDEMIC: What it’s really like

In our lifetime, we’ve never seen anything like the Covid-19 pandemic. Although it seems as though the whole world has come to a standstill, life, in many ways still carries on, and that includes w...

PART 2 - GIVING BIRTH DURING A PANDEMIC: Gabrielle's story - BodyICE Australia

PART 2 - GIVING BIRTH DURING A PANDEMIC: Gabrielle's story

Many things certainly haven’t gone according to plan for new mums lately. Birthing classes cancelled, the prospect of giving birth alone, without support and the increase in women considering home ...

PART 3 - PANDEMIC SUPPORT: Experts reveal what it's really like - BodyICE Australia

PART 3 - PANDEMIC SUPPORT: Experts reveal what it's really like

Many women are feeling worried or unsure about what to expect during this crisis when it comes to pregnancy support and birthing plans as rules and regulations continue to change during the Covid-1...

Awaiting your elective surgery date? - BodyICE Australia

Awaiting your elective surgery date?

Whilst surgery may be a daunting prospect, there are many things you can do to get your body and mind prepared beforehand. Establishing a strong prehabilitation routine will ultimately improve your...

Why Physios & Mums love BodyICE - BodyICE Australia

Why Physios & Mums love BodyICE

Being able to breastfeed is something I practice silent gratitude for many times a day as I know many women are unable to. I am extremely grateful for the invention and gift of BodyICE breast pads...

Dynamic Warm Up with Lydia Lassila - BodyICE Australia

Dynamic Warm Up with Lydia Lassila

This 10 min Dynamic Workout will get the blood pumping and your muscles ready and charged for action.

Healthy Pancakes for Easter Breakfast - BodyICE Australia

Healthy Pancakes for Easter Breakfast

There are few things that could stop your kids from chowing down all their chocolate eggs on Easter morning. And while chocolate for breakfast sounds like a winner (I joke… I joke…) there’s no ques...

Handy Make and Freeze Meals - BodyICE Australia

Handy Make and Freeze Meals

Whether you have children at home already or are expecting for the first time, arriving home from hospital to prepare healthy and nourishing meals is the last thing you will have time for.

Jeffrey Hodges: The Power of Pain - BodyICE Australia

Jeffrey Hodges: The Power of Pain

Pain is a powerful teacher, and used wisely can help you achieve your dreams.  Learn how to use pain to overcome procrastination, self doubt and poor motivation.

Keeping Healthy During Pregnancy - BodyICE Australia

Keeping Healthy During Pregnancy

There is nothing more exciting than finding out you're pregnant. Whether it is planned or a surprise, it is a discovery that will change your life forever. Other than expecting a new bundle of joy ...

One-size-fits-all nut/seed and oat milk recipe - BodyICE Australia

One-size-fits-all nut/seed and oat milk recipe

If you’re sold by the idea of ditching the dairy, and are sick of paying for the overpriced, over processed alternative milks from the supermarkets, why not try making your own?! It really is much...

5 Tips For Managing Stress - BodyICE Australia

5 Tips For Managing Stress

 I live a busy life. I’m a self- starter, I run a couple of businesses and a couple in start-up. I wear multiple hats and dance between being a small business operator, mum, speaker, mentor … the l...

7 Ways to Survive Pregnancy in Summer - BodyICE Australia

7 Ways to Survive Pregnancy in Summer

Remember when summer meant tiny shorts, mojitos, and hours spent working on your tan? Well, seems like those days are over (for now!) But hey, just because you have some precious cargo on board ab...

Encouraging Positive Behaviour in Toddlers - BodyICE Australia

Encouraging Positive Behaviour in Toddlers

As a mum, it is our duty and responsibility to give our children all the tools and coping skills they need to be successful for when they venture out into the great big world one day. We need to te...

Spotlight on Spirulina - BodyICE Australia

Spotlight on Spirulina

Another of the superfoods that can be traced back the ancient Aztecs, Spirulina is a type of blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria. Excuse me, what? Blue-green algae?

10 Best Pregnancy Stretches For A Healthy Delivery - BodyICE Australia

10 Best Pregnancy Stretches For A Healthy Delivery

In this post, we will talk about the benefits of stretching during pregnancy, which stretches you should avoid, and cover some general safety tips. We will also cover ten simple stretches you can d...

Tips for Starting Labour Naturally - BodyICE Australia

Tips for Starting Labour Naturally

If I had a dollar for every time I've been asked how to bring on labour, well, let's just say I'd be quite rich! If you've read my article on the due date myth, you'll know that the end of pregnanc...