Eat, like you would read a story
To get the most out of a story, we need to read the beginning, the middle and the end. If we were to apply this approach to our eating, what would it look like? Purpose The start of a story might seem slow and uneventful, but it lays out the foundation of the...
The cravings are not your fault
Imagine, after work you go to the local supermarket to pick up a few items for dinner. As you stroll down the frozen food aisle, you notice an ice-cream which you saw advertised while watching TV one evening. The ad depicted a woman lying relaxed, chin held up high,...
“Miss, am I too fat?”
Physical Education in NSW schools is set to be overhauled in an effort to curb childhood obesity. The program, which is currently being trialled in ten schools, has been endorsed by Health Minister Brad Hazzard. The idea is not new. The UK considered similar changes...
Regenerate your habits
Change is hard. Even when we are motivated and committed. When we are in denial or impatient it is excruciatingly difficult. Change is not an outcome. It is a process. It is the before, during and after. It begins with the desire to stay comfortable rather than to...
The huge burden of petty plastic
The amount of plastic that we mindlessly use and throw away is staggering. The world produces 300 million tonnes of plastic, and every year about 10 million tonnes of that plastic winds up in our oceans and ultimately in the food chain. The European Commission is...
10 characteristics of people who eat wiser
I often get asked for advice on what to eat. Yes, what we eat is important, but eating wiser is about so much more than what we eat. As a child, I remember hearing the proverb ‘No one is born wise’. In order to become wise we must get to know ourselves, accumulate...
In the end, what matters most is …
In the end, what matters most is ... not what was grown, but what we gave back to Earth in return not what was yielded, but how much was mindlessly wasted not what was plated, but what was eaten with gratitude not what was cooked, but what was prepared with respect...
Stickability
I often use the word stickability to describe the ability to stick with a task until we reach our desired result. Although it’s not a real word, the concept is very real. Essentially, it is about doing what it takes. It is all about inner grit. I call it inner grit...
Weight Watchers for teens: a ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’
Last week Weight Watchers announced the launch of a new program providing free membership for teens 13 to 17 years old. Although the bullet points below are few, there are many adverse health effects on teens. Between the age of 13 to 17 is when teens go...
10 reasons to love gardening
With the majority of us being born and bred in urban areas rather than rural areas, means most of us are getting limited exposure to Nature. Gardening is an opportunity to connect with Nature and reap benefits to our physical health, mental wellbeing as well as...
Kiwi slushie
Makes: 2 serves Ingredients: 3 cm piece of ginger 3 celery stalks (100g) 1/2 red apple (100g) 3 kiwi (300g) juice of 1/2 lemon Method: Blend ingredients in a food processor for 30 seconds. Add 100g of ice cubes. Blend for another 10 seconds. Pour into glasses and...
FOMO vs JOMO
Are you suffering from a serious case of FOMO? Are you thinking it’s an acronym for a chronic disease? Well, in some cases it might be that serious. If you have a fear of missing out – be it a fun event your friends are attending, buying the latest fashion or perhaps...