Alana Lowes is calling on ladies to share a meal together this October, to help raise vital awareness, support and funds to beat women’s cancers. The celebrity cook, TV presenter and writer has prepared an exclusive recipe in celebration of the Girls’ Night In campaign – in a bid to bring people together in support […]
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Did you know that nearly half of Australians expect to gain up to two kilos during winter? Some surveys suggest 90 per cent of people eat more fast and snack foods and takeaways because they make them feel warmer and happier; 36 per cent of Australians worry about weight gain during winter; and 59 per
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“So do you have family – husband and children?” “No it’s just me.” “Oh that’s good – you can serve God more that way…” The last time someone said it, my buttons had been pushed one too many times and I responded with a little less grace than normal: “Well no, actually I expect that
Orange, yellow, red, green, blue, purple, white, brown… did you know our fruits and vegetables come in all colours of the rainbow? In fact, research shows we need to plate up as much colour as possible every day to get the maximum health benefits from fruits and vegetables. Far too few of us eat the recommended
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I haven’t had the opportunity to blog in the last several weeks, and I realized how fast time flies in just the daily grind of life. My “Jesus & Me” time in these past days have been filled with reflecting on the divine responsibility of being a mother. Maybe it was the symbolism of Mother’s
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When I read about this God who says ‘Look, I don’t care what’s happened in the past. You turn back and you honour Me in your lives, in your family; I won’t just bless you, I’ll bless your children and I’ll bless your children’s children. The Dysfunctional Family Well, here we are, a new week!
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Do you have your food facts straight? We put some common food myths under the microscope and separate fact from fiction! Have you ever wondered whether frozen veggies are devoid of vitamins? Or if microwaves cause cancer? Nutrition advice can sometimes be a bogeyman, scaring us into misunderstanding the pros and cons of what we
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Well this is it, a kind of wrap-up to the series. Thankyou for joining me on my journey. I hope you have found it valuable. Writing it has helped me realize both how far I have come and how far I still have to go! When I started this series, I wanted to make it
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I contemplated whether to share a snippet of my “real life” today, but then I thought, that is exactly how other Moms can relate. Acting as if I have it all together is the last thing I want to portray. For those dear Moms in my Bible Study, they have heard me say numerous times
It’s that time of year again. When the days start to get cold and the sunlight feels like it’s in shorter supply, it’s easy to get caught up in feelings of sadness, exhaustion, and just generally feeling ‘blah’. But unless you’re planning on escaping to a warm tropical island until October, we recommend trying these
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