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Paleo Café is a revolutionary health food store and café franchise business, based on the Paleo philosophy. In just over 12 months, Paleo Café has grown from a single café in Cairns to a franchise business with 5 cafes across Australia and a further 5 opening soon. Marlies Hobbs, former Planning and Environment Lawyer, established the Paleo Café brand and concept after her son Troy was born with a severe dairy intolerance and she learnt about the serious effects of food on our bodies.  Jai, her husband, introduced her to Paleo after he was encouraged to give it a try by his CrossFit coach.  With benefits experienced by the entire family, she recognized a gap in market for convenient healthy meals and products. Jai recently sold his Finance Business to ensure the ongoing growth and success of the Paleo Café brand, and to allow Marlies to spend more quality time with Troy.

In this new interview, Marlies talks about building a brand based on health and passion.

 

Listen to this herBusiness interview with Marlies Hobbs to learn:

  • What the paleo way of eating is and its benefits
  • The importance of sleep (and how to get better rest)
  • How to better manage energy levels through diet
  • What to do when you’re tempted by holiday treats
  • Why passion for what you do counts as much as skills

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Hi there. I’m Suzi Dafnis, CEO at HerBusiness. My BIG passion is helping women business owners to grow and scale their business, so that they can create their ideal lifestyle and make a difference in the world. Every day I am inspired by the more than 30,000 amazing women (and...

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Marlies Hobbs is the cofounder of the Paleo Café franchise which incorporates a revolutionary style of eating with a strong fitness community. In the space of a year, Paleo Café has grown from a single café in Cairns to a franchise business with 5 cafes across Australia and a further...

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Paleo Lifestyle & Cookbook by Marlies Hobbs
Paleo Café Lifestyle & Cook Book

Australia’s first destination dedicated to ‘eating as mother nature intended’, Paleo Café, is now available in book stores and online. The Paleo Café Lifestyle & Cook Book offers the ultimate guide to living Paleo, written by Cairns-based Café Founders Marlies and Jai Hobbs. The book introduces readers to the...

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