Category Archives: Non-foodie reads

Being up one's self, being humble and finding a happy medium

Why are we terrible at taking compliments? Quick to dismiss the good we do? Feel like we can’t show pride? Downplay praise? And why, dear ones, do we think we need to be modest, humble and quiet achievers, all in the name of not being ‘up ourselves’?

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Spectacular Soul Saturday: Leah Laidlaw

This week I introduce you to my mate Leah; wife, mother and blogger at Life’s Pantry. Leah sees food as medicine and loves nothing more than getting creative in the kitchen to sustain her three energetic and little ladies.

Allow me to introduce you to this grounded Mamma Bear.

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28 reasons I love Twenty8

I’d like to introduce you to Twenty8. Google them. A business that is influencing the world, one aroma at a time.

Below are the 28 reasons that I fall more in love with these incredible products (and the team behind them) each and everyday.

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Not so stale about kale

It’s been way too long since we last caught up. I’ve just finished my first ever round of uni exams and have been spending every moment (apart from when I’m cooking, sleeping, running and working) studying because that’s what you have to do when you’ve got this much knowledge to consolidate (I’m stretching my arms out far and wide when I say ‘this much’) in this (I am now hovering my pointing finger a millimeter above my thumb) amount of time.

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Self-love, self-care, self-respect

Somewhere along the line it became seen as;

  • ‘arrogant’ to love-oneself
  • ‘selfish’ to indulge in self-care rituals
  • ‘optional’ to have self-respect.

Confession: I love myself. Not like Gaston in Beauty and the Beast – just so we’re clear. I don’t sing songs about my chest hair. Probably because I don’t have chest hair. Thank fuck. It would be mighty strange if I did.

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What’s so Taboo About Poo?

Today we ponder the question “what actually is all this taboo nonsense about poo”? I mean, lets just be honest, we all do them – and if we don’t there is a serious problem that needs RECTIFYING. Why is there such a universal association of absolute revolt surrounding the humble turd?

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Formula for thought

Howdy friend. You’ve stumbled across an old article. I believe in real food and support anyone – celebrity or otherwise – in their advocacy of nutritional medicine. This doesn’t mean that I support all of the views they express on their own platforms.

Food for thought? Nope, today it’s formula.

I have a soft spot for Pete Evans, despite the fact that he hates on the grain family which includes my close mates Rice, Oats and Buckwheat.

The media, however, love to hate him and I can see why.

The man is outspoken about topics for which he is deemed ‘unqualified’. It is irritating when people flaunt their opinion in a way that comes across as gospel truth. That said, I emphasise with Pete.

He’s in the ‘preachy epiphany phase’ of his life and being a celebrity, is in the public eye whilst doing so.

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GAPS stage 3

Oh hello there. You’ve found some very old content. Please read the disclaimer on this page before thinking I’m still a total sheep who has been sucked into a bone-broth worshipping fad diet. Been there, learned from that and am now a much less rigid human.

The Stage I’ve been waiting for. This is the story of a girl reunited with her beloved avocado.

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Stage 3 is where life gets a whole lot easier. One word; avocado.

  • It adds something raw back into the mix
  • It can accompany meat
  • It can accompany roasted pumpkin
  • It can be eaten with sauerkraut – also allowed on stage 3. Before this you are only allowed the juice (remind me again why I’m doing this?)
  • It can be eaten by itself, with nothing else added (yes, really)
  • You can mix the humble avo with ground cinnamon & make pudding!

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Spectacular Soul Saturday: Amber Magna

This week’s Spectacular guest is my mate Amber.

I am always blown away by her down to earth approach to health. At 23, Amber is already moving towards her goal of inspiring the population to give a damn. She has 2 years of Naturopathy under her belt, written an online program called ‘Simply Eat’ and just recently graduated from Kim Morrison’s  HLE programme. On top of these merits, she is one of the kindest, and most generous humans I know!

Meet Amber …

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