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06
APR
2014

Your questions answered: Health Q&A Monday

Miss Health Trip? Got a burning health question that you’d like answered? In March I introduced Health Q&A Monday on my Facebook page as a way to giving more back to my readers. Just leave a short question on anything pertaining to health, happiness, diet or lifestyle and...
14
AUG
2013

Recipe: quinoa pilaf

Did you know that the United Nations has officially declared 2013 the “International Year of Quinoa”? I love the versatility of quinoa. Don’t be put off by the hype, quinoa is a delicious seed that cooks like a grain, and well worth adding to your culinary...
05
APR
2013

The Brilliance of Leunig: Seven types of ordinary happiness

Michael Leunig, cartoonist and National Treasure, nails it once more He really gets being in the moment.
03
DEC
2012

Superfood myths: coconut water

A recent article in The Age explored the top ten superfoods. Over the last couple of weeks I’ve examined each of the claims and adding a few of my own. Which ones will live up to the hype? Coconut water The claim: The experts in the Fairfax article are in agreement that coconut...
28
NOV
2012

Superfood myths: umeboshi

A recent article in The Age explored the top ten superfoods. Over the next couple of weeks I’m examining each of the claims and adding a few of my own. Which ones will live up to the hype? Umeboshi An Asian preserved plum, used by macrobiotic practitioners. The claim: “One a week...
19
MAR
2012

Invincible summer

It was a pleasure to work with James Freemantle a couple of years ago on his documentary “Invincible Summer”. He shares his personal story about depression, consulting a few “experts” along the way.  
10
NOV
2011

Bookshelf

Welcome to Gill’s recommended reading. This is a growing list of books and other resources for a healthier body, mind and spirit. Healthy eating Tony Chiodo Feel Good Food. My favourite cookbook of 2010, local, accessible and absolutely yummy. Recipes include vegan, seafood...
05
SEP
2010

Home is where the heart is

First printed in the RRR Radiothon 2010 edition of “The Trip” Triple R came into my life unexpectedly one autumn day. I’d recently arrived from New Zealand and moved into a Carlton shared house. In my spartan room furnished with just a clothes rack, futon and some...
20
AUG
2010

My favourite curry recipe

For those who haven’t signed up to the newsletter, you’re missing the monthly treats like my favourite curry recipe. It’s creamy, delicious and vegan This meal is always a winner in my house. While you have to toast and grind a few spices, it’s still a very...
24
MAY
2010

Sad dads

The following is an updated article that I first published in 2008, entitled Fears of first time fathers. I recently came across an interesting article by Chris Woolston entitled Fear of Fathering. It had been earmarked by a first time father I know and makes great reading for...
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