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Grief and COVID-19 – counsellor shares how to thrive in the face of loss

April 28, 2020 by Amy Darcy Leave a Comment

I invited counsellor and psychotherapist Mandy Scotney, to share her insights with us on navigating grief and loss due to COVID-19. Most of us have experienced either the loss of jobs, income, family ...

Psychologists share How to Optimise Your Thinking to Achieve Your Goals + Book giveaway

November 15, 2018 by Amy Darcy 16 Comments

Have you ever made a resolution that the diet starts today, only to succumb to the lure of a salted caramel brownie as you grab your morning coffee? Have you ever found yourself investing hours ...

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…

Coconut Flour Banana Pancakes

This is one breakfast recipe you must try! Plus I’ve got some tips to share with you about cooking with coconut flour (I’ve learnt after too many failed attempts at using it and it is too expensive to waste!).

Açaí Bowl recipe

Welcome to a new week lovelies! I am super excited because I’ve updated the site and that is one HUGE project off my mind. Rebranding and remodelling has been in the works for about a year now and it’s finally done! Really happy to have it done before Problogger, a blogger’s conference I’m attending on the Gold…

Banana Protein Pancakes (Chocolate and Vanilla Recipes, GF, DF)

Looking for some ideas for a quick, healthy breakfast, or a post workout snack? I have recently adapted my ‘4 ingredient Healthy Banana Pancake’ recipe to incorporate some extra protein to give me more energy for the day, keep me fuller for longer, and to speed up the recovery from my active lifestyle. It also…

Banana Cinnamon & Almond Smoothie Recipe

Remember when i told you these overnight oats were my favourite breakfast? Well now banana oat smoothies have become my favourites! I previously made them without oats, like this banana berry smoothie but found they weren’t filling enough so I use that recipe as a snack instead. The oats are low gi meaning they will keep you full…

Vegetarian Low FODMAP Lentil Patties

I love vegetarian patties but sadly there are pre-made no store bought varieties I can enjoy as they are all packed with onion and garlic. Don’t get me wrong – that’s delicious, but unfortunately I am intolerant to garlic and onion as it triggers IBS for me. This situation is particularly frustrating as the packets…

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