This is unbelievable! Kyle & Jackie O do it again

The latest crazy competition from a Sydney radio station 2Day fm is a shaming, hurtful and appalling act!
See the stupidity here >> The Fat Bet
My history of disordered eating and messed up body image, led me to becoming a Nutritionist and Disordered Eating Specialist. Day in, day out I see the effects of this kind of [...]

Intuitive Eating: guide to overcoming and preventing emotional eating

Today we welcome our very dear girlfriend, Laura E as a new contributor to Gorgeous Things. Laura E is a Nutritionist, a Personal Trainer and a gorgeous girl who has had her fair share of battles with food and her weight. She’ll tell you about her journey and give you the skills you need to [...]

Gluten Free Banana Bread or Cake

Being a huge fan of Banana Bread led to me eating WAY too much of it, gaining 5 kilos in about 2 months and then resigning myself to the fact that I needed to go Cold Turkey if I had any chance of fitting back in my jeans.
I’ve been experimenting since then, trying to make a less [...]

Naturelle Perfumes to make your Heart Sing: Y-Yo

by Angela Stewart
When LA and I decided to review these products I was waiting eagerly to see if they would live up to their enticing descriptions.
My package arrived at the end of a very busy week, so it was great timing. The packaging is simple, eye catching and very easy to read.
I was lucky enough [...]

Is Yoga really helpful for Managing Arthritis?

by Megan Faulkner
The Australian Institute of Health and Wellness (www.aihw.gov.au) has recently published (11 September 2009) health expenditure data for arthritis and musculoskeletal disorders in Australia for 2004-05.
More than 6 million Australians are effected by these conditions and direct health care expenditure was $4billion which equates to 7.5% of the total allocated health expenditure in [...]

Megan visits Cafe Gratitude – San Francisco

Interview with Terces and Matthew Engelhart by Megan Faulkner

I have always been a healthy eater, I am a vegetarian and try to be conscious of getting a fairly good balance of fresh fruit and vegetables in my diet, one of my favorite places to eat in Sydney is IKU for it’s creative raw and [...]

Homebirth Rally – Passionately Supporting Midwives & Families

THE MOTHER OF ALL RALLIES
by Angela Stewart
Homebirth Rally 7 September 2009, Canberra ACT
Recently, on a very cold, wet and dull Canberra day, my close friend, her four year old daughter and myself joined more than 2000 others to protest against federal government plans that would see homebirthing effectively made illegal.
Our participation began listening to Fluer [...]

32 Natural Beauty Tips & Tricks – Exclusive Free Ebook

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Why Outsourcing your Problem Solving can be the best way Forward

I’m sharing this very personal little story with you because I was surprised at how many of my girlfriends have experienced something similar and never shared their experience – with me or anyone else. We all have our secrets but there are some secrets that when shared, become a source of joy and acceptance rather than [...]

Could Meditation be better than Sleep?

When all else fails…Meditate
by Megan Faulkner
I’m sure we have all had those nights before an important event, lying awake sleepless, thinking of things to do, to then check off in the morning.  During one such evening recently, where reading provided no respite, I came back to the basic principles of meditation I had learnt.
I focused [...]