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Stew your own fruit

It is easy to stew your own fruit. This is a great way to prepare fruits that are in season (and therefore inexpensive) to add to breakfast, dessert or to have as a snack during the day. With the natural sweetness of the fruit, there’s no need to add sugar!

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Banana Protein Pancakes

Looking for something a little different for breakfast? These protein banana pancakes are delicious and easy to make

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Soul Food

We all know how important it is to fuel your body with nourishing food; it is equally important to feed your soul with the things you love.

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From burnout to thriving

Burnout is not the same as fatigue. It is deeper and more difficult (but not impossible) to recover from.

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Reclaiming

COVID took the world by storm. Today, I am the storm

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Motivation

Despite our best intentions, we all have times when our motivation isn’t as strong as we would like it to be.

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Lockdown daily practice

Melbourne endured one of the longest lockdowns in the world. Lessons learned from COVID restrictions

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Walking meditation

Walking meditation is a mindful activity that allows you to gain perspective, practice self-awareness and improve mental health

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Acceptance

Accepting what we cannot change can be liberating. In the midst of COVID lockdowns, choosing to focus on what is within my sphere of control has been refreshing

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Face masks and COVID

COVID protection is front of mind for many at the moment. Let’s look at the benefits of wearing a face mask

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Incremental Health: The book

Writing a book is hard work, this one was no exception. Despite the effort, it’s one of the best things I have ever done.

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Meal planning and prep

Having a steady stream of nutritious, tasty meals throughout the week is easier than you think - enter meal prep!

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Book Reviews

Books are more than just an escape from reality. Non-fiction reading is an easy way to get new ideas, expand your mind and explore different ways of doing things. In this blog, I detail some of my all-time favourite books (updated over time)

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How to Poach an Egg

The recipe that’s not a recipe but something I get asked about all the time - how to poach an egg.

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Aromatherapy and Essential Oils

Scent is transformative, stimulating or calming depending on the choice you make. Aromatherapy provides a tool to help hack for desired mental states.

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