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The good old days

I am only 26, but I remember the days when evening meals were always homemade, contained a good portion of veggies (out of the garden) and were enjoyed around the dining room table. Takeaways were once a week if you were lucky and then it was the one option: fish 'n chips from the local. Chicken was a luxury and saved for special occasions like Christmas day. Food was more organic, less preserved and took more time to prepare as readymade sauces and meals were just not heard of. More …

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A green start

Let's be honest. A lot of us feel like we can't face the day without starting it with coffee in one hand and a muffin in the other. Would you prefer a quicker and healthier option? Here's a green and delicious alternative for you ... More …

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Inside out

With officially 12 weeks and 12 kilograms gone there's only ten kilograms to go to achieve my goal! It has not been too hard to stick to this healthy way of being. But I have discovered that health is much more than solely a diet. It is a whole way of being. More …

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Take it away!

If you are anything like me you have the tendency to get lazy—especially when it comes to meal times. Of course you intend to eat freshly made dinners every night but sadly, the life of a busy working mother who feels like going to bed at 7pm herself doesn’t always allow for this! More …

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For the love of chocolate

How can chocolate it be bad for you, given how good you feel when you eat it? For as long as I can remember, chocolate has been my best friend and I for one cannot comprehend giving it up. Now, thanks to a startling discovery, I don't have to! More …

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Organic living

The idea of organic food sounds fabulously fresh and healthy; a big question Sarah Jefferies is grappling with is “Just what is the cost?”. Read Sarah's latest installment on going green—saving the environment and looking great doing it! More …

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A detox diet

Does that bite of chocolate here and there really affect my body? That bit of bread, the afternoon chai latte, the odd burger—they all come to me in a jumble of food thoughts scarily turning in my mind into one big food ball. Is this what I am? A great big churning food ball? More …

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Going green

Sarah Jefferies always thought she'd like to go organic, be a greenie and do her 'bit’ for the environment ... one day. Then she was diagnosed with a distressing hormonal disorder and everything changed. More …


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