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Too Fat? Too Thin? The Great Weight Debate

May 6, 2013 in Body, Body Image, Health, Mental Health, Nutrition, Style

With Fashion Week in full swing, there is a lot of focus in the media on body shapes, weight, and ultimately the impact this has on body image and eating disorders. Models are being criticised for being too thin, unhealthy role models etc. With the statistics of eating disorders on the rise, and “90 per cent of young people in Australia and around the world unhappy with their weight and shape” (The Daily Telegraph), I’m not surprised at this outrage and support to change modelling standards. Butterfly Foundation’s CEO Christine Morgan in an interview on the Today Show likened the fashion industry to “drug [...]

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Recipe: Allergy Friendly Chocolate Cake

May 2, 2013 in Children, Food & Recipes, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition

It’s birthday season in our house. Well three from five birthdays are in May so it’s most definitely at the top of my mind. Last year we had a guest at the kids’ party who had dairy and egg allergies and I must admit I initially had a bit of a stress about it. However I’m not one to back down for a culinary challenge and when you break it down it’s actually not as bad as you may think. Here are a few tips and ideas if you have to cater for those with allergies. Of course check with [...]

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Recipe: Rolled & Poached Chicken Breast

April 23, 2013 in Food & Recipes, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition

This afternoon I’d like to share a recipe with you for a heart-friendly rolled and poached chicken breast that was not only very easy but also healthy and fancy looking! That ticks all my boxes when it comes to food. As you would know, I recently attended a cooking class hosted by Brand Meets Blog for the Heart Foundation. The class was held to educate bloggers about healthy food and the health message of the Heart Foundation, and also to build some ongoing relationships between the Heart Foundation and bloggers. After posting a photo of the dish we made, I [...]

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This Week: Heart Health, Anniversary & New Jeans

April 20, 2013 in Anecdotes, Comedy, Fashion, Food & Recipes, Health, Humour, Marriage, Nutrition, Stories, Style, Wedding

This week has been, and will continue to be, a busy one. After pulling on my jeans last Thursday morning only to discover they were ripped right in the crotch (stylish, no?) I began my search for the ‘right’ jeans. I had pretty specific ideas of what I wanted in this pair of jeans. They had to be tight, stretchy enough that I could move comfortably, long enough to scrunch a little at the ankle, dark blue in colour, super skinny and high waisted. Not a long list of requirements at all! It took 3 different shopping trips with the [...]

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Ask A Brothel Receptionist: Part 1 (NSFW)

April 12, 2013 in Entertainment, Film & TV, Gender, Health, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Nutrition, People, Sex, Sexuality, Society, Work

Cassie worked as a receptionist in a brothel. She’s written a series answering the most common questions. This is Part 1 You probably won’t be surprised to hear I’ve gotten into quite a few heated arguments with people over my acceptance of the sex industry and the people who work in it. It’s an issue that can set people off very very quickly, and I’ve seen people go from zero to Hitler with appalling speed as soon as sex work is mentioned. But I’ve learned that head on arguments take more out of me than they chip away at the [...]

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Working The Midnight Shift

April 5, 2013 in Anecdotes, Health, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Nutrition, Society, Stories, Work

This post is a true story and contains some swearing and drug use. I slouch into work, clutching a pack of cigarettes in one hand, and a bag of takeaway Chinese in the other. The receptionist I am taking over from grins at me altogether too cheerfully, and I grunt at him. “Aww, don’t be like that!” he smirks. “It’s all very well for you,” I snap back. “It’s Friday night and you’re probably off to get totally hammered before crawling back here tomorrow.” He grins even more cheerfully. “I sure am!” “Yeah, yeah, fuck you,” I mutter, shoulder barging [...]

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When It Becomes Normal To Feel Sick

April 4, 2013 in Fitness, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, People, Self

There are some people who go through life never feeling sick, and never taking a day off work. I am not one of those people. I would say I average a day off every second month, which doesn’t sound like a lot but it does add up. And it does encourage the observation “You’re sick a lot!” The thing is, I live with someone who has chronic health problems and auto immune problems, this means if anyone is sick even remotely near us he’s going to get sick. And then I’m going to get sick. We have had our diet [...]

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Recipe: Hot Cross Buns

March 29, 2013 in Family, Food & Recipes, Home, Nutrition

This weekend I am going to immerse myself in all things Easter, especially chocolate. I’ll be spending the holiday at home with my hubby and three kids and to celebrate I am going to be doing lots of baking. Well, I probably should say, I intend to do lots baking. Although the Easter break is four days long, it doesn’t seem long enough to get through all the baking I’d like to eat. And of course, I need to leave room for chocolate! Some of the things I’d like to bake: Hot Cross Buns Fritole (Italian-style donuts) Easter Bunny shaped cookies [...]

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This Week: Bike Riding and Juicer Buying

March 23, 2013 in Health, Lifestyle, Meta, Nutrition

I have had a pretty eventful week but the really disappointing part is most of it I couldn’t photograph! I visited family (who have a no-photos-on-internet policy) and went to the Toulouse-Lautrec exhibition (again strict no-photos-policy). But there were some things I could photograph, so here they are: We got an assortment of desserts from KoKo Black including the best chocolate mousse I have ever tasted. The Viking & I shared this  ”sampler” and we struggled to finish it (I think the hazelnut hot chocolate – see later pic – was the clincher). I attempted to ride the coolest bicycle [...]

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Bringing An Agenda To The Table

March 15, 2013 in Anecdotes, Fitness, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, People

Recently I wrote an article about My Body, My Choice. I wanted to highlight the differences between personal choices that have little or no effect on the wider community, and those that do. When I was thinking about personal choices that have a cost to the community I knew I had to think of some examples. Smoking was one. Binge drinking was another. But I also wanted to use food as an example as well, in terms of the the healthcare costs directly related to  bad diets and our sedentary lifestyle – diabetes, heart disease, bowel cancer – things like [...]

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