‘Health’ Archives
Mum guilt–did you send your kid to school with this lunchbox?
The kids are back at school today (well they are if they live in Queensland). So mums all over the place have put together healthy and nutritious lunchboxes for their kids to impress the the teachers and get a great shot at oneupmanship over the [...]
Really important gross stuff
In the interests of continued health, hygiene and stuff you should know, I'll share the following about stuff that flies around your toilet after you've umm used your toilet. Prevention website reports the following: Every time you flush with an [...]
Scientists say alcohol makes you feel better. Really?
So how's this little lesson from the school of the bleeding obvious. Scientists have proved that drinking alcohol provides us with a big old hit of endorphins which make us feel better. And here I was thinking that we had a drink after work just [...]
So what are you doing with your heart?
Three years ago my brother died. He was an organ donor. "Let them take whatever they want from me," he'd said, "it'll be of no use to me." This was a dinner table conversation that our family had had one day. We were all in agreement that we'd [...]
Inspiration ad will make you look better. Maybe.
I love the Bupa ads that inspire you to be a better you. I often wake up on Monday morning looking like the lesser version. Take a look and see if these images inspire you for 2012. By the way--these Bupa ads--what on earth is Bupa?
Hangover cures for New Years
Following is this week's Gen X Girl weekly column that appears in the Townsville Bulletin's Savvy magazine. I had a houseful of Gen Ys over after Christmas. They all woke up distinctly green tinged, hoarse voiced and shaking hands. “Hangover” [...]
Now this is a serious first world problem
Last week I wrote a little tongue in cheek piece about my first world problems. And then I find out that I'm making fun of genuine problems. Ooops. Take for instance this horrific first world problem that needs my due attention and [...]
First world problems
The following post is from my Gen X Girl column that appears in the Townsville Bulletin Savvy magazine each week. I was unpacking the dishwasher the other day, throwing a little tantrum in my mind about the cups. Why can't dishwasher [...]
Champagne bubbles help you lose weight. It’s true
Cara Lebya, I love you. That can be my only possible reaction to the person who has invented the Champagne Diet. According to Cara (I feel that we should be on first name terms) the diet is half healthy and half fun. Inspired by a lifestyle [...]
Good morning, good morning
I'm one of those annoyingly chirpy morning walkers. I bounce out of bed, down my three espressos, lace on my shoes and I'm off--all bouncy, smiley for my walk. (I am fully aware that the three espressos may be a contributing factor to my upbeat [...]
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