Posts Tagged ‘Health’
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 [...]
Blue IV Z
So Beyonce and Jay-Z had their baby. It was a girl. In a middle finger to colour stereotyping they called it Blue. Blue Ivy. That's because some little upstart singer stole their first choice, Pink. The IV bit is from the couples love of the [...]
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 [...]
How to achieve your 2012 NY resolutions
The following is my Gen X Girl column that appears in the Townsville Bulletin's Savvy magazine. Apparently the world is going to end this year so I’m a bit hesitant about making New Year’s resolutions. Seems a bit of a waste to deprive [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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