Banana & Aniseed Myrtle Bread Written by Kevin Kapusi Starow This is a delicious combination and the perfect way to utilise your leftover bananas. If you are anything like me. You have a few bananas in the freezer because it’s criminal to throw them out. So store them there till you have a use, but for what? Aniseed Myrtle is…
How To Find The Right Balance The Boss At Work The Mum At Home Written by Donna Cameron I am extremely grateful to the women before us who took on the battle for our rights as women – the right to vote, to work, and to be independent and free. Did they know, however, that with this newfound freedom and…
In Your Body Restore Electrical Integrity Written by Connie Rogers Coach bitesizepieces.net “What happens in one minute, at both the macro level (the Universe) and the micro level (within the human body)? In one minute, the Earth, weighing about 1000 trillion metric tons, travels about 1775 km/min in its orbit around the Sun.” “In this one minute, the average human…
Written by Toni Salter When it comes to growing your own food at home, we immediately think of a few pots of herbs, a garden bed full of veggies and a couple of citrus trees in the backyard. But let’s stop and think about what is right under our own noses that could be an easy plant to grow for…
Thinking Outside The Processed-Foods-Box Written by Adriana Krueger No chopping, no cooking, hardly any washing up and a hot meal in no time. Processed foods are wonderfully practical. But are they healthy? Salad from the bag, vegetable soup to mix, the complete meal in the aluminium bowl – the range of ready-to-eat products is huge. Where there is a lack…
Written by Pennie McCoy, CSIRO Total Wellbeing Dietitian Do you sometimes feel you need to be in some kind of unicorn mindset to begin losing weight? That is, committed to change, healthy in mind and body, and set up for success. The reality? Kids drop off, work deadlines, decreased exercise, increased trips to the fridge and more. The truth is…
Travelling With Your Kids Written by Diana Vicheva Children love family trips and vacations. Stepping out of home, exploring unfamiliar places, meeting new people, making exciting discoveries… all this brings a certain magic to life. Travelling with your kids is an invaluable opportunity to bond over a shared adventure, but also to educate them in a fun and informal way.…
Mindset Mastery Written by Susie Taaffe Ok, I will admit that I am one of those annoyingly positive people. I do look at everything and shift my perspective to find the positive aspect of a situation. However, this is because I have trained myself to be this way. It doesn’t mean life throws me any fewer challenges but as the…
About Exercise The 4 Keys To Changing Your Mindset Written by Michael Dermansky – Senior Physiotherapist – MD Health At the start of each spring (when the sun starts to come out) or at the beginning of the year, it’s easy to make the decision that this is the time “I’m going to get fit” or “I’m going to lose…
How To Improve Your Sex Life Written by Lovehoney Ambassador and Psycho Sexologist, Chantelle Otten When it comes to sex advice, there are many tips and tricks available for better sex – from trying new positions or a sex game, getting more exercise practising mindful meditation and eating ginger. After all, why just have good sex when you can have…
Veggie Pasta Salad Written by Kelsey Riley Our bodies require a minimum of 5 servings of fruits and vegetables each and every day to maintaing a healthy operating body. Many of us are a little negligent in this respect, I know that my diet sometimes wavers. How about yours, do you consume the recommended daily intake? With me I know…
Croque Monsieur Written by Kevin Kapusi Starow This is a delicious version of the humble old ham and cheese toasty! The way it is done in France, as they say done right, and I have to admit it is a delicious version. Is It Difficult? It does call for a little more care to be taken in the planning and…
It’s Not Always Just Cheese Written by Kevin Kapusi Starow Many of us are well aware of the usual selection of cheeses found in our local supermarkets, and grocery stores. Well, the ones that actually sell cheese, that is. Then you will probably be well aware of the type of cheese known as Swiss cheese. The ones with the large…
10 Food Waste Hacks Written by Julia Schafer Each year Australians send enough food waste to landfill to fill 460,000 garbage trucks! Let that fact sink in for a minute, 460,000 garbage trucks full of food waste! Much of this waste could be avoided if we thought outside of the box and found ways to minimise our food purchases and…
Embrace Slow Living Through Hobbies Written by Diana Vicheva Have you ever been on the verge of burnout? When each day comes with tight deadlines, appointments and obligations, not to mention the constant noise of social media, peer pressure and high self-expectations, most people end up exhausted, with no time to enjoy the rewards of their hard work. The antidote…
Work-life Balance 7 Steps Towards A Healthier Lifestyle Written by Daniel Gospodinov In this day and age, we seem to obsess with productivity and proving ourselves through our jobs. This means lots of hard work and putting in the extra hours. However, more and more people are discovering there’s a steep price to pay for that. Poor work-life balance takes…
Written by Kelsey Riley We often hear about local produce and are often encouraged to buy locally as often as possible, but do we understand why or how we can do this? Let’s go over the importance of local produce and how it can help our local farmers, lower prices for consumers, and help you get the freshest possible produce!…
Kitchen Waste? Too Good For The Bin – You Can Still Eat That! Awesome Life Hacks For A Better World Written by Adrianna Krueger Carrot greens, potato peelings, cheese rinds: When cooking, people cut like crazy and the mountain of kitchen waste grows and grows and grows – and then ends up in the garbage. Too bad! Here I give…
Letting Emotions Out For Your Health Written by Donna Cameron The word “Emotions” is a very complicated and often scary word for many. Conversations about mental health and emotions are occurring but what messages are being heard and who really understands them? What changes are you making in your life for your own mental health and emotional regulation and why…
Beyond Your Triggers & Blind Spots Written by Tania Burgess Life can be challenging, and when you get triggered, your defensive mechanisms kick in, which can lead to conflict and tension. It’s in our DNA to evolve and that includes developing our emotional intelligence, EQ, but it’s easy to get stuck in the habituated tendencies of our personality, reacting when…
Written by CRogers bitesizepieces.net We know catastrophic events, emotional trauma, toxins, Big Corporations, stress, obesity, and autoimmunity, can create negative changes in the balance of the human body. These global imbalances can interfere with our health, family life, and decision-making skills. Most times, we find harmful habits hard to break unless faced with a severe illness, and even then, we…
Written by Toni Salter, The Veggie Lady Life doesn’t stop inside your home, office or favourite restaurant. Problems arise in the garden as well. So here are some life hacks that extend into your outdoor spaces too. These gardening hacks will save you money, cut down time and increase the productivity of your garden. The best thing about these gardening…
The Most Important Steps From A Health Professional Tips & Tricks For A Fitter Life Written by Michael Dermansky – Senior Physiotherapist – MD Health Our lives are complicated. We all have our own pressures, demands, circumstances and stages of our lives, particularly in times of uncertainty that can make “life” overwhelming. But, from a health professional’s perspective, there are…
A Smarter Way To Shop Written by Liz O’Dwyer Although the concept of bulk buying has been around for decades, it’s still yet to find its place in people’s shopping habits. In my conversations on all matters of sustainability, I’ve spoken with many people about their shopping habits. Clothing, household goods, and of course food shopping. It surprises me that…