This year I had the most wonderful opportunity to experience Thanksgiving with some beautiful friends. Whilst Thanksgiving is not necessarily an Australian tradition, I just loved the opportunity to sit with beautiful friends and reflect on what we were grateful for this year. My friend who hosted also prepared handouts (yes she is a teacher!) […]
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Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
Chewy Gingerbread Cookies Ingredients (makes approximately 12 cookies) 1 cup Almond Flour 1/4 cup Coconut Flour 1.5 tsp Baking Powder 2 tsp Ground Ginger 1 tsp Cinnamon 3 tbsp Coconut Oil (melted) 1 Egg (room temp) 1 tsp vanilla paste 1/4 cup Molasses 1/4 cup Maple Syrup Instructions: Preheat the oven to 180 ºC and […]
Christmas and Movement
The Christmas build up has begun and in the middle of the never ending to do list, finding time to exercise can be a challenge. We’re out socialising on Christmas dos and up late online shopping for the perfect present, after a long day it seems easier to flop onto the sofa with a ready […]
8 Tips for Preventing Weight Gain this Christmas
The holidays are coming! Which for most of us means family, fun and often delicious food and drinks. Unfortunately in Australia, we tend to enjoy the silly season a little too much. Current statistics show that lean Australians tend to put on an average of 0.37kg over the Christmas break, and for overweight or obese […]
Ho, Ho, Ho, Ham, Ham, Ham
To help you forgive your guilty pleasures of feasting during Christmas time, Health Space Rozelle Nutritionist Jan Denecke will shine a light on the nutritional value of our Christmas ham. Most Australians celebrate Christmas traditionally with a home cooked ham. Pork as an animal source offers lots of nutrients that can benefit your health. Pork […]
10 tips for good health in the festive season
Despite the fun of the summer holiday period, the festive season can be a stressful time of year, and one during which we often eat more, increase our alcohol intake, exercise less, gain weight and simply feel overwhelmed and unwell. Trying to maintain healthy eating and lifestyle habits can be challenging, and resuming good practices […]
