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06/02/2019

As food companies start to catch on to the value of ‘organic’ to the bottom line of their business, some very dubious ingredients are sliping through the ‘certified organic’ loopholes. This fantastic article by nutrition geek Cyndi Lovetto (love that brain of yours!), takes a closer look at this phenomenon, so once again, you, the consumer, can make an informed decision. As she states - and I wholeheartedly agree - buying real food single organic ingredients and making your own meals is always going to be the easiest way to know what your eating. But I get that convenience foods have their place occasionally. So empower yourself with knowledge, and always read the ingredient list, not the marketing hoo haa. Yes I said hoo haa… as my mind can not find the words today!

Cyndi O'Meara takes an indepth look at organic certification and explains that, just because a food is certified organic, it does not mean that it is healthy for you.

02/02/2019

and to follow up from the last post, these 3 cheeky monkeys turned up at my door -armed with a platter and servers left from our last impromptu BBQ dinner at the Turners - so we broke out a ‘this is my favourite song’ spontaneous workout! ❤️ Now off for a dip

24/01/2019

regardless of whether you are pro or anti vaxx (of which I am not going to discuss here), I believe ultimately it is an individual, or parents right to choose. The important thing is that scientifically sound, unbiased information on both sides of the arguement is delivered to the public in a way that is easy to understand, so that they can decide their path in healthcare. Shouldn’t this be the way for any decision in healthcare?

Sweden has banned mandatory vaccinations, citing “serious health concerns” and the fact they violate a citizen’s constitutional rights to choose their own healthcare. The Swedish Riksdag (parliament) rejected seven motions on May 10 that would have enshrined forced vaccinations into law, stati...

24/01/2019

Toxic flowers?: These are local organic beauties picked up from 6 days ago cradled in a beautiful vase from . But have you ever considered what you’re breathing in with most seemingly angelic bunches of flowers? A recent study of florists showed 111 chemicals (mostly insecticides and fungicides) detected on their gloves after just 4-6 hours handling flowers. Some substances we estimated to cause an exposure 4 times higher than the Acceptable Operator Exposure Level. And although this is a florist specific situation, it is known that the home can be a huge area of toxin exposure, so I personally don’t want to add to it! That’s why I seek out organic. Here’s just a few other easy ways to improve the health of your home: keep it well ventilated, consider buying second hand furniture older than 6 mths that has done its ‘off gassing’’ of flame retardants etc, have indoor plants, diffuse essential oils, buy organic flowers, turn the wifi and appliances off at night, and invest in an air purifyer. What do you do to make your home a health haven?

17/01/2019

This is why I refer to myself as a ‘recovering Dietitian’. I spent 5 1/2 years at uni excited at the prospect of helping people live healthier, more fulfilling lives, not to feed a bunch of bu****it funded by large food corporations which is in essence killing the health of many kiwis. I know many Dietitians who have dropped the ‘title’ because they have switched on to what is happening. This is an Australian video, but the same goes on here. Please watch, so that you can start to think critically about the information you are fed.

Dr. Maryanne Demasi is a former medical scientist who completed her PhD in Medicine at the University of Adelaide. Her research focused on the pathology of R...

18/12/2018

Last chance for Twenty8 Xmas online orders, and sooo much less stressful than physically heading shopping... 😳

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10/12/2018

so grateful for this amazing instructor , this gorgeous space , and this beautiful group of humans. Alex, I promise to tone down the chatty chat before class next week! 😳😂

09/12/2018

the recipe called for ‘two cloves’ of garlic.... I’m picking my batch of guacamole may be a little stronger than average! 😂

05/12/2018

A fabulous article on some not so Vegan Vegan products, including healthier recipe alternatives for you, our precious bees, and our planet:

Cyndi O'Meara asks whether vegan honey can really be called 'vegan' and takes a closer look at the ingredients in some popular fake meat products.

05/12/2018

I have never/would never EVER tell a friend who is genuinely struggling to reduce their alcohol consumption, that they are “pathetic”, have “no will power”, and “I’m surprised your partner hasn’t left you” when they fall short of the mark, not once, but many times over....
Yet I’ve used these words against myself - and a thousand times worse - again and again...

I believe thoughts become things. For me, this self-abuse manifested in even more catastrophic (I’m talking black-out material) episodes of binge drinking.... and subsequently more vicious verbal attacks... (repeat verse and chorus with greater intensity...)

We are not perfect, we all fall. It’s about learning to observe the thoughts and beliefs that lead to the behaviour with curiosity rather than judgement, so we can uncover those that are not serving us, and slowly learn new ways to think, find new beliefs that serve us, and learn to anchor our visualised ideal outcome with elevated emotions like joy, love, and excitement, so that our biology believes we’ve already achieved it.

We will fall. Possibly many, many times over. I think that’s part of the human experience. But please, please, pretty please, learn to speak to yourself with the kindest possible words your closest friend would utter. And trust you’ve got this, wherever you are on your roller coaster journey.
I believe in you xx

30/11/2018

“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks” ~John Muir
Amen!
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