Phew, that’s a lot in one title! This post came about after a number of recent news stories coincided and they all relate to each other, so here goes. There was an article on the ABC news site yesterday about women having little time to themselves. The women most missing out are women in the…
DetailsI am not much of a baker which is a good thing because I rarely follow recipes strictly, and never for something like a salad. Instead I get inspiration from other people’s recipes and photos and then I tweak them to my taste, as well being influenced by what looks good at the fruit &…
DetailsWith such a big focus on overweight and obesity we sometimes forget that some people struggle to gain and/or maintain weight and are seeking help. So why would someone have difficulties achieving their happy and healthy weight? Some reasons include: gastrointestinal diseases and disorders, such as Coeliac Disease super sporty people, professional athletes who may want…
DetailsInositol is a natural compound found in plants, animals, and humans and it has nine stereo-isomers, which is the techy way of saying it comes in nine near-identical forms. Inositol has a number of important roles in the body, and probably some that we don’t know about yet. One of the roles is as a…
DetailsPregnancy spacing (also known as the inter-partum interval) is how long the space or gap is between pregnancies and it is an essential part of family planning. Some of you will be big fans of having your babies as close together as possible, while others will think that is some sort of madness. Regardless of what…
DetailsAs a woman who is passionate about the safety of women and children and of the equality of all people regardless of gender, race, creed, age, I am aware that at times men get a very bad rap. Specifically, the majority of men get a bad rap for the actions of the minority, for some…
DetailsImagine this scenario. You are busy, lots to do, you’re not a foodie (in fact, you find food kind of boring and you just don’t get the whole celebrity chef weirdness) but you want to feel great; full-of-beans your Gran would say. When you are younger you might be able to get away with wine…
DetailsYou know how it goes; you are well rested, going for a walk most evenings, eating well and getting pretty good sleep, then something significant happens, something stressful, but you simply ‘manage it’. No drama, no anxiety or fear that it is beyond your capabilities. And yet other times someone asks you a simple question…
DetailsBinge eating The first thing to do is distinguish between a Binge Eating Disorder, and sometimes overdoing it or overeating at particular times of the day. Binge Eating Disorder BED is also called compulsive eating, emotional eating or overeating and it is characterised by repeated episodes of binge eating, feeling out of control and…
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