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Tag: healthy living
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Goodbye Paw Patrol, it’s Goonie time
The pitter patter of rain drops serenaded our conversation. “I think it’s your turn to pick our family movie,” I said to my 5 year old son. “Okay! I know exactly what we should watch. We haven’t seen it in ages: the Goonies!” He was so excited he was practically bouncing, and I lit up,…
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All or nothing with food
“I open the pantry doors, and I sort of barricade myself behind them so no one can see me, and I just quickly eat the whole thing before anyone notices.” I appreciated that she was opening up to me and asking for advice, it takes a lot to be vulnerable like that… but in truth,…
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The benefits of binge eating
The exam was a week away. I had been studying for this for months, I was only going to get one shot at passing it, and the pass rate was 80%. Boy oh boy was I stressed. I snapped at my partner, I kept zoning out when playing with my toddler, and I had the…
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From binge eating to the bin
I went into the supermarket knowing exactly what I wanted: lolly cake. That classic Kiwi treat. There was nothing I wanted more in the world than a thick slice of malty fudge interspersed with chewy nougat-y candy. I had wanted the same thing the day before, too. And the day before that. I just couldn’t…
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Punchdancing
I ran back through the gates of my hall of residence and immediately stopped. It was getting dark and the bright lights of the dining hall lit up the faces of my peers inside. I had no desire to join them. I was too pent up. Too nervous about exams, too on-the-edge with my friends.…
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A prescription of sea air
“Why can’t I find a doctor who will prescribe ‘sea air’ for my nerves so l can spend a summer in a picturesque costal town in England ‘for my health’ only to be caught up in a local scandal and forced to solve a murder???” That tweet made me actually laugh out loud. And it…
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Vegetable oils: a food industry wet dream
Looking back at my childhood, there are a great many things I am thankful for. From running barefoot in the grass and climbing tress, to carting my baby sister around on my hip and dressing my little brother up like a pixie. And one thing I’m very thankful for is butter. My parents aren’t always…
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The headache of electric lights
“Take a video of the light on your phone,” suggested my colleague, pointing up at the long fluorescent lamps that lit up the office. “A video? Why?” “I read that some lamps flicker. You can’t see it but if you take a video then watch the video on your phone you might be able to…
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Time to ditch daylight saving
As every parent knows, daylight saving is a bitch. The twice-yearly ritual of shifting the clocks is rife with sleep deprivation and bad moods. I have been rubbing my eyes blearily every morning this past week as my four-year-old adjusts back to standard time (I feel like he only recently got used to daylight saving…
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Outsmart food marketing: read your labels
“I eat that high protein Milo cereal stuff.” “Well I buy him Nutri-Grain because it’s got 4 health stars.” “I just use those porridge sachet things. They’re really low in fat.” And that’s just breakfast cereals. I’ve met countless clients who are incredibly misled by food marketing. And it’s amazing to watch their eyes widen…