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Nutritionist Jes Cox shares the non-negotiables for any well balanced diet

February 12, 2020 by Amy Darcy 2 Comments

The last couple of months I've been consulting with my friend and nutritionist Jes Cox from The JCN Clinic to try and resolve some of my long standing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) issues. I am ...

6 Questions to ask your spouse every week to improve your relationship

Today we welcome Diana Indries, co-inventor of Better Topics, The World’s First Replayable Card Game For Couples. I saw this card game for couples and fell in love with the concept of building strong marriages by using a game to encourage meaningful communication. Marriage should be so much more than co-existing or managing life admin together….

What to Look for when Choosing an Eco-friendly Sanitary Product

The love for eco-friendly and chemical free food, makeup and skin care products is becoming widespread in Australia. One area I feel is overlooked (probably as a result of less marketing) is eco-friendly sanitary products. On one of the most absorbent and sensitive parts of a women’s body, chemical filled pads or tampons are still…

Dr Nick Fuller shares new research around losing and maintaining your goal weight

We’ve heard it before; dieting doesn’t work. You always end up right back where you started. So how do you shift the weight and keep it off for good? The answer to that is evolving. The food, nutrition and weight loss industry is constantly undertaking research to discover more about our bodies, how they process…

Interview: Work & Life with Sally Obermeder & Maha Corbett

Today we interview Sally Obermeder & Maha Corbett, sisters, TV presenters, cookbook authors and business babes from SWIISH.com. We chat all things work, life, family, health and finding balance amongst it all! Hope you enjoy their insights as much as I did!

endota Organics nurture – an impressive skincare collection for mum’s and bub’s + WIN the collection (valued at $155)

When it comes to mother and baby skin care products, I’m very particular. I am passionate about using safe, well-researched and correctly labelled products. I am pleased to share that endota spa has just released an impressive mother and baby range, endota OrganicsTM nurture. It has been developed alongside Dr Hayley Dickinson BSc (Hons), PhD…

How to Choose a Quality Rosehip Oil

I feel in love with rosehip oil many years ago when I noticed how effective it was at improving the elasticity and hydration of my skin. It also helped heal my acne scars. In fact, it was the first oil I ever used on my skin. Unfortunately, my second bottle of Rosehip Oil (a different…

How Mindful Eating can Change your Relationship with Food

How often do you tell yourself off for eating something you have mixed feelings about? On the one hand you really want the comfort, but on the other hand you want to stick to your intention to eat healthier. We humans have a complicated relationship with food, but honestly, it’s not our fault. It has…

Six things you can do to improve the moisture in your skin

Who doesn’t love that hydrated, dewy, fresh and healthy skin look? It’s #skingoals right? Well, over the years I’ve sought to find out what helps keep my skin like this and I thought I would share what I’ve learnt. I believe there are two parts to maintaining and/or improving the moisture in your skin. Today…

How to Make Homemade Coconut Butter

After posting my crunchy breakfast muesli cookie recipe, a few of you contacted me asking where to buy coconut butter that was included in the recipe list. I’m not sure about where you can buy it (perhaps a health food store?) but I make my own from home and it is a pantry staple that…

High Protein Banana Split

When you’re swinging on the fridge door wishing chocolate would appear (surely I can’t be the only one!), try this banana split to curb you cravings 😍 . The cottage cheese is a great source of protein which will help fill you up, meaning less time swinging on the fridge door! It literally takes 3 minutes (if…

Designing a healthy picnic

One of the best ways to enjoy the spring/summer weekends is to soak up some rays and have a healthy picnic. Picnics have been trending as engagement parties, weddings, birthday parties and christenings. Now, to clarify, we’re not talking of your 1970’s red woollen tartan rug, sandwiches and trusty thermos. These picnics at designed to reflect personality of their host…

Eggplant, Goats Cheese and Dill Vegetarian Fritters (gluten free, low FODMAP)

Getting creative in the kitchen making low FODMAP eggplant vegetarian fritters If you were following my instagram stories the other night, you’ll be excited to know that this is the Eggplant, Goats Cheese and Dill Vegetarian Fritters recipe you watched me making. 94% of you asked for the recipe, so here it is. For those…

Blueberry and Banana Oat Smash

I’ve finished uni!!! Wooohhhoooo!! I’ve had a week of trying to catch up with work, blogging and the rest of my life (I spent three hours writing return correspondence to emails I’ve received in the last couple of weeks!), but am finally catching up with things and starting to feel like my mashed up brain is…

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