Winter can be a dangerous time – Canberra’s numerous options for eating and drinking might have an, um… adverse effect upon waistlines. Lucky for us help is at hand.

THR1VE – who have great success in Sydney over the last two years as a retail outlet, an online shop and an informative BLOG – have the perfect solution to get Canberrans off the sugar cycle and all prepped up for the Spring. As a specialist food outlet with a focus on paleo and primal dietary elements, THR1VE is ready to bring its exciting concept to Canberra in July (opposite Supabarn).

If you’ve ever been tempted to try the paleo or primal diet, with food that is chef designed and nutritionist approved, THR1VE is the only fast and fresh food concept in the world with the mission of making you feel and look your very best.

The menu is updated seasonally with an emphasis on fresh, local and seasonal ingredients with a range of healthy and nutritious options that are high protein and low carb with no added sugar. No matter whether you’re starting a healthy living program, or that is already part of your lifestyle, THR1VE can help and support you to reach for your goals.

At the new Canberra store you are likely to find some of their THR1VE Sydney’s most popular snacks – including a dairy-free scrambled egg breakfast bowl or Paleo Pancakes for breakfast; lemon herb chicken with pesto or teriyaki salmon lunch bowls (served with a side of sweet potato mash and broccoli) and superfood smoothies such as their signature Salted Caramel and Green Mango and Kale.

Winter warmers are a specialty – especially as Canberra’s days get colder and colder. THR1VE’s soups are made onsite to their own recipes – no industrial kitchens, preservatives or additives – just all natural, meats, veggies and herbs and aspics.

If you’re after a quick ‘pick-me-up’ THR1VE offers the extraordinary Mountain Coffee. This is a long black, grass fed butter and fat burning MCT oil derived from virgin coconuts, all blended together – and it tastes like an espresso served with a croissant!

However THR1VE is more than just a food and coffee outlet – THR1VE aims to be a community: a nutritionist answers questions on their Facebook page each week; their staff trained to recommend ideal food combinations the blog contains the latest research. THR1VE is a community, and their 12 Week challenge has been a massive success – check out their blog to see examples of how the lives of their customers has changed, with some having lost 20 kilos in just 8 weeks.

THR1VE is very keen to further spread their message of healthy and fresh food once their store opens on Monday 15 July. If you’re intrigued by the paleo movement and are keen to discover a ‘new you’ that will THR1VE this summer, the team is giving away a Free Superfood Smoothies to all customers on Tuesday 16 July. It’s your perfect opportunity to start!