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JAN

2015

How a bookshelf set my intention for 2015

Tags : adapt, change, framing intentions, intention, New Year resolutions, Sydney, word 365, word for the year

Comments : 3

Over the past few years savvy friends have ditched New Year resolutions and swapped the usual list of good intentions with just one word. It’s a simple concept that allows us to let go of longwinded aspirations and replace them with an intention embodied in a single word. ...

DEC

2014

Recipe: Asian-style steamed fish

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : Asian herbs, chilli, garlic, ginger, healthy fish recipes, how to steam fish, kaffir lime, seafood, steamed fish

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Steamed fish is deceptively quick and easy, though it continues to bamboozle many. This recipe provides a basic template, giving an idea of flavours and cooking times to get you started. If you don’t like Asian flavours, simply steam with a few slices of lemon and sprinkle...

DEC

2014

The Christmas edition

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : Christmas, festive season, healthy christmas food ideas, holiday guide, xmas

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The final newsletter for the year should have winged its merry way to your inbox, so if you’ve subscribed and it hasn’t arrived please let me know. This edition is a ‘best of’ to get you through the season and a wrap up for the year from me. I’ll be...

DEC

2014

Recipe: Mango with sticky rice

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : fruit, sticky rice and mango, summer, Thai desserts

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Chiang Mai is a relaxing oasis in the north of Thailand. It’s also the home of sticky rice and this dessert quickly became a favourite treat on holiday last year. It’s the perfect sweet treat for summer. Mango with Sticky Rice (Serves 2) 1 cup glutinous rice*...

NOV

2014

A cornucopia of healthy recipes

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : breakfast, cooking, dinner, lunch, recipe index, sweets, vegan christmas, what to serve a vegan?

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Need some breakfast inspiration, stuck in a rut with vegetables, discovered your dinner guest is glegan* or would like to expand your repertoire? To make meal planning and cooking easier I’ve compiled dozens of my original recipes and indicated options for vegans, the gluten...

NOV

2014

Diabetes-proof your life

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : change, diabetes, diabetes diet, does low GI matter, preventative medicine, type 2 diabetes

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I bet you think type 2 diabetes is something that happens to other people? That’s what Al* thought until, at 62-years-old, he became blind. Unable to deny something was seriously wrong with his vision, he saw his optician who sent him straight to the GP for a blood glucose test....

NOV

2014

7 ways to survive the heat

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : australia summer, birds, cats, cool down, dogs, heatstroke, heatwave, hot weather, hydration, libraries, movies, pets, popsicle, sarong, summer, swimming

Comments : 1

It’s heating up! Whether you love or loathe hot weather, your body can do with a little help on extreme days. Here are some of my favourite ways to cool off when the barometer shoots up. Top tips for staying cool during a heatwave Love your sarong. Strip off when you...

NOV

2014

Recipe: quinoa bowl

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : dinner, lunch, meal ideas, paleo, quinoa, quinoa bowl, vegetarian

Comments : 1

I love a flexible recipe. In this one the only step that needs to be measured is cooking the quinoa. If you’re not familiar with this seed that cooks like a grain, it’s quick to whip up and tastes great hot or cold. It’s a satisfying protein-rich base to a...

NOV

2014

10 ways to power through the festive season

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : attitude adjustment, Christmas, energy, ethical gifts, festive season, gratitude, introvert, meal planning, sacred space, socialising, time management, Zen Habits

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The race towards the end of the year brings increased work and social commitments for most of us. As if time is not pressured enough already, there’s the added arbitrary deadlines, end of year school functions, summer festivals and parties. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by end of...

NOV

2014

The minimal side of simplicity

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : eco hoarders, how to be a minimalist, make do, Sydney, The Minimalists, the simple life, voluntary simplicity

Comments : 3

If the queue is anything to go by, Sydney is craving Minimalism. Or The Minimalists at least, who’ve amassed a digital following of over 3 million in a handful of years. It’s a pleasant spring evening as we head to the largest lecture theatre on the university campus that the duo...

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Articles

How a bookshelf set my intention for 2015

Recipe: Asian-style steamed fish

The Christmas edition

Recipe: Mango with sticky rice

A cornucopia of healthy recipes

Diabetes-proof your life

7 ways to survive the heat

Recipe: quinoa bowl

10 ways to power through the festive season

The minimal side of simplicity

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