by Joan | Feb 2, 2020 | Wellbeing
Attempting to make sense of the unfathomable – Australian Bushfires 2019-20 Without warning I find myself hunched over the washing machine, sobs sticking in my throat. An ABC radio broadcast from the South Coast town of Bateman’s Bay, reveals a proud but...
by Joan | Jan 20, 2020 | Wellbeing
This is the salad you’ve been waiting for. Packed full of vitamins, nutrients, enzymes, fibre, and most importantly flavour! I could, and often do!, eat this salad for days on end. The combination of raw, crunchy, and colourful vegetables is irresistible, and...
by Joan | Jun 4, 2019 | Wellbeing
If you see winter as something to be endured then you might find solace in the Danish concept of hygge (pronounced hoog-ah) Despite having to contend with long, bleak winters the Danes embrace winter, and one of the ways they do this is by getting cozy. Winter is...
by Joan | Jun 1, 2019 | Wellbeing
This zesty lemony utterly delicious dish is one for the doubters, the ones who can’t imagine a cruciferous vegetable as the star of the meal. Believe me when I say you’ve never tasted broccoli quite like this! A warm and creamy pasta salad usually made...
by Joan | May 10, 2019 | Wellbeing
With more plastic than fish predicted in our oceans by 2050, the sheer magnitude of our plastic problem is impossible to ignore. There’s the human consequences including growing links between micro plastics and a raft of health and fertility issues. And then...
by Joan | Apr 28, 2019 | Wellbeing, Wellbeing Tips
What’s really keeping you awake A good night’s sleep is becoming more and more elusive. While many issues including stress and overwork play a part, there are some definite biological factors driving our difficulties in getting quality shut-eye. Because sleep...