Fresh, vibrant, nutrient rich, all natural sugary tree water – the very thought of it made me drool with anticipation. I have been itching to try tapping Birch for a good few years now but could never get past the worry of potentially hurting the tree. After all, I live in a land of plentiful food supplies and numerous food shops – tapping Birch trees and risking their demise feels like a total indulgence. Pretty much all the info on tapping Birch involves drilling a hole into the trunk, fitting a hollow spout of some sort, placing a collecting container
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Seema Flower supports two visually impaired young people to study journalism
Blind Ambition, the business founded by Seema Flower is supporting two visually impaired young people to study journalism at the Academy for Disabled Journalists.
Jennifer Wanjira and Moses Chiira are both from Nairobi and passionate about journalism.
The Academy for Disabled Journalists was formed in 2019 and has seen over 80 students take part in the Diploma in Journalism or CFJ (Certificate in Foundation Journalism).
Jennifer Wanjira from Nairobi, Kenya developed an interest in radio presenting at a tender age of 10 years. She would find herself listening to different presenters, emulating them and recording herself.
Jennifer later unfortunately became
Friday Faves 5.26 – The Fitnessista
Hi friends! The weekend is here and we’re officially into summer! The kids had an amazing school year, but we’re definitely all ready for a break (especially from the early mornings and homework). This weekend is Liv’s First Communion, new Fit Team workouts go out on Sunday, and we’re going to spend lots of time in the pool. I hope you have a lovely and relaxing weekend ahead!
For now, it’s time for the weekly Friday Faves party! This is where I share some of my favorite things from the week and around the web. I always love to hear
4 Mindfulness Practices to Decrease Stress
By Rachel Grunwell – yoga + meditation teacher, wellness coach, author of the book Balance, and co-leader of the Mindful Moments retreats at the Polynesian Spa
Here are 4 mindfulness practices that can help relieve stress. You don’t have to incorporate all of them into your life. Choose just the one that resonates with you the most and work on this one idea. Or have a go at all four practices if you are super curious and have the time.
I recommend all of these ideas for a more calm and happy life. I’m personally working on all of them
9 Tips to Strengthen Your Mind, Body & Soul to Uplift Your Health
- This piece was commissioned for Coeliac Link magazine by Coeliac NZ. Many Kiwis live with coeliac disease, which is an autoimmune condition. This has wide ranging symptoms (including hairlessness, irritable bowel syndrome, anemia or low iron, fatigue, weakness and lethargy, osteoporosis, and more). If you think you might have symptoms, please contact your doctor. If left untreated, celiac disease can lead to serious health issues. It is estimated that one in 50 Kiwis have celiac disease, but some of these cases remain undiagnosed.
9 Tips to Strengthen Your Mind, Body & Soul
By Rachel Grunwell
Your wellbeing is an inside
Skinny Tacos Stuffed Peppers | WW Points
If you love tacos, these are such a fun twist. So colorful, easy, and really flavourful. Use any color of bell peppers you like or mix and match them. Each satisfying, fiber-rich serving has 267 calories and 4 grams of fat. They freeze great too!
- 5 large bell peppers, use red, orange, yellow or a combination
- 1 pound extra-lean ground beef or ground turkey (I used grass-fed beef)
- 1 cup onions, chopped
- 1 oz. package Lawry’s taco seasonings or McCormick Taco seasoning (it’s gluten-free)
- 1 cup water
- 1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (8 oz.)
FREE Coaching Experience | Securus Health and Safety
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Caramelized Onion & Vegetable Quiche
Isn’t Quiche one of the best inventions?! A beautiful balance between buttery, flakey pastry and yet chockablock full of nutritious vegetables and high protein from the eggs. I started making this vegetable quiche as a side dish when entertaining a group of friends, serving it alongside a big tray of paprika-rubbed salmon, but then we discovered it’s a dream “leftover” dish to have for lunch the next day and actually it’s perfect on its own or with some simple balsamic-dressed salad and yoghurt. The number of times I have gone to have it for lunch and realized Jack scoffed the