Grandma’s Gramma Pie Recipe
I headed into Thursdays farmers markets & to my surprise found some beautiful fresh grammas. Now as a child whilst steamed pumpkin wasn’t such a favourite food, when Grandma visited she would bake Gramma Pie which was such a treat!! Apparently the secret in a prize winning Gramma Pie is balancing the sweet flavour of […]
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Free Gift from My Good Friend & Mentor Nicholas de Castella
Nicholas training in Canberra27 years ago, I was working as an Architect and on scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. I trained twice a day, seven days a week, running up to 220 km per week. I did pretty well, I represented Australia four times in World Athletic Championships and was ranked […]
Continue readingSelf Belief – Are You Holding Yourself Back?
A blast from the past. This photo has huge significance to me…. I remember this day well – the day I decided to step aside from my own fear of failure, low self esteem & judgemental comparisons just for a few minutes even though my own personal self belief was low. This was the day I […]
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Yummy Banana Loaf – Gluten Free & Sugar Free
This scrumptiously moist banana loaf is gluten free, sugar free and super fast to bake. A hit with the family, grab a slice for breakfast-on-the-go, or pack for a healthy morning tea. Better still it lasts for 4-5days in the fridge (if it’s not eaten first!), or alternatively cut into single serves and freeze ready […]
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Yummy Bean Salad
I love the Local Farmers Markets every Thursday. Just recently there has been oodles of lovely fresh green beans, some of the stalls had picked them just that morning so of course I couldn’t resist especially as they were spray and chemical free. Being a fan of vegetables in my salads, a green bean salad […]
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The ‘Busy-ness’ Trap
It’s so easy to become stuck inside the ‘busy-ness’ trap. We race around madly trying to do everything, when quite possibly some of the very things that keep us busy do not add value to our life, or where we are headed. Today’s challenge is to stop, reflect and write down all the things you’ve […]
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Fitness in Your 30’s
If you are a female in you’re 30’s, you’ve probably given birth to a child (or more), you may be feeling run down and tired from working and looking after your family & carrying a little more body weight than the younger edition of you. Exercise is something you know you should be doing, but […]
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Fitness in Your 40’s
40’s and Apparently You’re Officially Middle Aged…. Here’s where you really begin to notice the effects of those hormonal changes. Your body naturally loses muscle as you age, and this also encourages a sluggish metabolism. Your body shape may have significantly changed with more bodyfat being located around the central areas of your body – […]
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Fitness in your 50’s
There is no reason why you can’t be fit in your 50’s…. Many women believe they are now beyond the benefits of exercise, and what’s more most of the women who used to play sport have packed their sporting gear away due to ongoing body aches and pains. You may find that you have lost […]
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6 Reasons Why You Should Give Boxing a Go
1. Boxing Obliterates Body Fat – You can burn up to 2000kj’s during a single session, however even more benefits are obtained from the HIIT Training (High Intensity Interval Training) format. What this means is that you continue to burn more body fat for hours afterwards compared to normal cardio training such as jogging, running, […]
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