I’ve baked it, fried it, steamed it and eaten it raw. I’ve crumbled it, seasoned it and persuaded it to play the part of eggs (in a scramble and a salad) and even meat (in a “chorizo”). And every time I think I’ve pushed the limits of tofu, it surprises me by going further.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/81680085/Tofu-shows-it-can-play-yet-another-part-This-time-it-acts-like-feta
A German beer company has embraced the male beer belly in an advertising campaign designed to tickle the funny bone.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81656641/How-tender-images-of-pregnant-men-are-being-used-to-sell-beer
Look, the last thing we would want to do is make fun of a charity that raises thousands for the Cancer Society, but you’ve got to admit that Junk Free June can get a little tiresome.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81650308/This-guy-ate-junk-food-for-every-day-of-Junk-Free-June
It’s a food with a following bordering on fanatical that’s been sizzling in fry pans since ancient times. Meaty, smoky, salty, crunchy and so darned versatile, even just the thought of bacon is enough to set mouths watering, let alone catching a waft of its unmistakeable aroma.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81652048/Kiwis-spreading-the-love-with-bacon-jam
Heston Blumenthal shares some simple cooking tips, including his secret to the perfect steak.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81642404/Chef-Heston-Blumenthals-kitchen-hacks
You know a bar is on to a good thing when you walk in at 6pm on a cold wet Saturday and the place is crammed. Thinking we would arrive early before the crowds, we didn’t expect to get the only remaining table and for there to be a continuous flow of people through the doors before 7pm.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81654220/Bar-review-Sly-grog-at-Christchurchs-O-G-B-Bar-and-Cafe
A Taste of… Pah Homestead, 72 Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/81638333/Review-Pah-Homestead-Auckland
As part of a series on hospitality providers in Marlborough, Anna Williams sits down with Katie Hutchinson, who along with partner Jim Heslin, owns the Renwick Roadhouse cafe, which opened in June.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/81527924/Q-and-A-Meet-Renwick-Roadhouse-cafe-owner-Katie-Hutchinson
A Marlborough vineyard is gearing up for its 10th Bastille Day celebration next weekend.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81611109/Marlborough-vineyard-Clos-Henri-celebrates-Bastille-Day
In a class last week, a class that was far from full, I had a person set up three centimetres away.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/81654383/Can-you-guess-the-top-gym-complaints
Two years ago, Australian mining heiress Gina Rinehart was estimated to be worth a staggering $20 billion, but, just as her fortune has diminished to a more modest $6 billion, a more positive downsizing has also been taking place: her weight.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/81645154/Australian-mining-heiress-sheds-the-kilos-as-amazing-photo-shows
Even though it’s still early winter, a dear friend of mine has already started complaining about having “the Augusts”.
It’s her not-quite-calendar-accurate term for the winter blues.
She blames them on the short days and eagerly anticipates the return of daylight saving. Many people are likely to feel similarly, but research shows the mood shift might have less to do with low light and more to do with our winter social lives and activity levels.
If your mood drops during the colder months of the year, there are things you can do to help yourself stay buoyant, according to Professor Greg Murray, head of Psychological Sciences and Statistics at Melbourne’s Swinburne University of Technology.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/81641735/How-to-stave-off-winter-blues
We all suffer setbacks, although ‘setbacks’ seems too clinical a word for experiences that often reach into our guts and rip the calm right out of us, leaving a gaping hole of grief.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/81628226/How-to-cope-with-grief-and-learn-from-it
Nelson-based online store New Zealand Nature is shifting to Auckland.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/81594199/New-Zealand-Nature-relocating-to-Auckland-leaving-some-staff-redundant
Abbie Napier meets former military man turned entrepreneur Geoff Bowers who has spent the past two decades trying to understand, and helping others to understand, man’s best friend.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/80840188/A-dogs-best-friend-Geoff-Bowers-journey-from-SAS-to-dog-centre-owner
New Zealand consumers can now buy Landcorp’s Pamu-branded venison, the first of its products available in this country.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farming/81635586/Landcorp-launches-first-Pamu-branded-product-in-New-Zealand
Fans of Roald Dahl's The BFG will feel positively hopscotchy at the news that Masterchef Australia star Reynold Poernomo’s Koi Dessert Bar in Sydney is set to be transformed into a pop-up eatery inspired by Disney’s film adaptation of the beloved book.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81629982/Masterchef-favourite-Reynold-Poernomo-opens-pudding-pop-up
Properly made pizzas are prized like few other dishes.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81608370/Five-of-the-best-Auckland-pizza-places
Low-fat meat, a bagel, cornflakes, margarine and soda are all worse for you than butter, according to a new US study.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81626992/Butter-isn-t-good-or-bad-for-you-study-finds
At Hong Kong’s Disneyland, the Disney magic even extends into its food.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/destinations/asia/81610743/Restaurant-at-Hong-Kongs-Disneyland-makes-character-themed-dim-sum
A taste of … Spacca, 547 Remuera Road, Auckland. Open Monday to Saturday 5pm to 10pm, for dine in and take out.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/81512814/Review-Spacca-Remuera-Road-Auckland
From pizza to pasta, dumplings to pies and toasties to pretty much every dessert, wheat is in all the best comfort foods.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/81596542/Whats-with-wheat-A-food-finger-pointing-problem
Ruth Pretty’s holy trinity of catering includes impeccable organisation, high quality service, and great food.
But there is no trinity when it comes to finding places to eat and relax in the capital, as the city has so much on offer.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81524541/Wellington-catering-guru-Ruth-Prettys-capital-favourites
Researchers in the US believe they have discovered a way to dramatically reduce the fat content of milk chocolate.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/81616827/Scientists-discover-how-to-remove-fat-from-chocolate
It’s a spectacular phenomenon that we rarely stop to consider. Every one of the 23,000-odd breaths we take each day pumps oxygen to the 37.2 trillion cells that create our body.
“Normal breathing is automatic, we don’t have to think about it,” says Jennifer Alison, a Professor of Respiratory Physiotherapy at Australia’s University of Sydney. “If you are healthy, it shouldn’t be of concern to you.”
Rather, when we need more oxygen, our body lets us know, often with a sigh or a yawn. Or, when we exercise, our muscles produce more carbon dioxide (metabolic waste) which stimulates receptors to take in more oxygen.
“The reason why we take that breath is to maintain carbon dioxide at a certain level,” Alison explains. “All the cells in the body operate at a certain acidity.
READ MORE:
* The value of one beautiful breath
* Breathing techniques for controlling stress
* Video of Canadian forest shows the Earth ‘breathing’
* Breathing exercise to help you fall asleep in one minute
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/81592611/The-best-way-to-maintain-healthy-lungs
I recently received a question from a 30-year-old reader who was worried about her fertility.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/parenting/pregnancy/81542785/Should-you-be-worried-about-having-a-baby-as-you-approach-30
Toast with a bit of Marmite isn’t the worst thing you could eat for breakfast, but you could do a lot better.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/81544899/Eight-of-the-best-breakfast-ideas
An Indian immigrant who worked for 73 weeks without being paid has won his employment case.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/81579582/Indian-immigrant-worked-for-more-than-a-year-with-no-pay
Branding is one of the most misunderstood words in business.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/81581235/James-Kemp-Getting-your-head-around-branding
The company behind a failed bid to open New Zealand’s first Jamie Oliver restaurant has been placed in receivership, owing hundreds of thousands of dollars to its Wellington landlord.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/81586255/Jamie-Olivers-Italian-operator-in-receivership-leaving-unpaid-debts-in-Wellington
We love a good food hack. Novelty factor aside, they provide new and often more efficient ways of eating your favourite foods.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81585812/Sweet-potato-toast-is-the-latest-delicious-food-trend
Forget the hassle of the hasselback or the time-consuming triple-cooking method. When it comes to roast potatoes, Heston Blumenthal keeps it simple. Here are of his 10 tattie tips.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/81577536/Heston-Blumenthals-10-tricks-to-the-perfect-roast-potato
Bread versus toast – most of us would agree there’s a clear winner.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81575753/Why-does-toast-taste-so-much-better-than-bread
My name is Lauren, and I am a tea heathen.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81542948/Is-there-really-a-right-way-to-drink-tea
Two New Zealand companies have made the finals of the World Dairy Innovation Awards, although neither managed to come away with a first prize.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farming/81572061/New-Zealand-sheep-milk-gelato-makes-it-to-finals-of-global-dairy-awards
Recently, my lovely sister invited me for a weekend hike – with a very early start.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/81084038/Recipes-Overnight-wholegrain-oats-with-date-and-fig-puree
Should weight loss be prescribed as a treatment for breast cancer?
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/81579623/Putting-breast-cancer-on-a-diet
GRAPHIC WARNING: Gruesome images of a patient whose cupping treatment went badly wrong in China have prompted a New Zealand expert to strongly recommend "that no-one uses this ‘therapy’.“
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/81567038/Cupping-therapy-leaves-man-with-horrific-blisters-on-his-back-NZ-experts-react
Alexander Skarsgard admits that his strict “Tarzan diet” may have ruined a few takes on the set of his latest film.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/81568505/Legend-of-Tarzans-Alexander-Skarsgard-talks-tummy-troubles-and-impressing-his-Dad
When the symptoms of cold and flu begin to creep up on you it’s time to head to the kitchen to create a natural cold and flu shot. Food as medicine is a large part of my health philosophy because it provides your body with the nourishment it needs to heal, repair and function properly.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/81562202/Natural-immune-boosting-recipes
The weather is getting colder, and with the change of season, usually comes a variety of colds, flus and other nasty bugs.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/81568237/Tips-for-keeping-fit-when-you-re-under-the-weather
A Kiwi staple for more than half a century, beans on toast is a popular and easy fall-back meal. We all have our favourite brand, but which one is best nutritionally?
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/81542013/Are-baked-beans-good-for-you-Our-team-of-nutritonists-try-three-leading-brands
Two years ago, Grant MacDonald was jogging home when a blinding headache stopped him in his tracks, bringing him to his knees as he collapsed against a post. He clung to it in a bid to stay upright, barely able to see or move. A passer-by helped him to a nearby hall and an ambulance was called.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/81543185/Could-vigorous-exercise-have-triggered-a-stroke
A recent article in The Guardiansaid coffee stunting kids’ growth is just a myth promoted by 19th-century manufacturers of a coffee substitute.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/81529603/Is-caffeine-really-that-bad-for-children
A startup that turns used paper into unique notebooks wants to be one step ahead of the recycling bin.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/81076760/The-Misprint-Co-turning-waste-paper-into-notebooks
“This is when live TV goes bad.”
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/81549773/TVNZ-Breakfast-Sam-and-Rawdon-gag-while-eating-a-dried-centipede
We’ve heard about bacon infused bourbon and beer-can chicken is barbecue favourite, but this new cocktail is taking the carnivorous meat and beverage combo too far.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81543502/The-spam-cocktail-is-the-most-disgusting-drink-the-world-has-ever-seen
With more than 10 million video views and more than 100,000 subscribers, Wellingtonian Carina Stewart is New Zealand’s top food YouTube star.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/80661299/Wellingtons-Carina-Stewart-becomes-New-Zealands-top-YouTube-food-star
In restaurants and supermarkets, bread wheat reigns supreme and quinoa is the superfood du jour. But plant scientists want to re-introduce ancient grains einkorn (farro), emmer and spelt.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/81528204/The-ancient-wheat-species-that-could-replace-quinoa-as-the-next-super-grain
The kitchen and restaurant at Witt have been the training set for national competitions in Auckland at the end of July. In this extra-special In Season, Virginia Winder meets some students going for gold.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81528628/In-Season-Winning-fare-by-Witts-Toque-d-Or-team
Marlborough food, farms and families will star in the first episode of a new television show starting next week.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81479990/Marlborough-takes-starring-role-in-first-episode-of-Best-of-New-Zealand-with-Nick-Honeyman
Palmerston North lecturer and fat activist Cat Pause is hosting a global fat studies conference in the city.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/81483496/Palmerston-North-to-host-fat-studies-conference
At this time of year, many of us can be left feeling a little worn out.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/81382552/Dr-Libby-Why-its-OK-to-take-some-time-out
Some of New Zealand’s hardest women are doing lengthy stretches of a different kind.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/81427017/Arohata-Prison-yoga-teacher-aims-to-curb-re-offending-and-waistlines
I probably had signs of the disorder years before my diagnosis.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/81477864/Mental-illness-How-I-learnt-to-stop-pulling-my-hair-out
It would have to rate as one of the unhealthiest trips I have ever been on - in Fiordland with a bunch of guys on a boat with a moderate amount of unhealthy food and liquor.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/81501077/Southland-businessman-Peter-Ridsdale-shares-raw-and-dark-dying-wisdom
A hot yoga session in a heated room is nothing new but how about 60 minutes of cardio in a room heated to 32 degrees with humidifiers thrown in for added steam?
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/81494387/Sweat-it-out-Is-hot-exercise-a-smart-idea
Having a pet in your life can open new doors and opportunities. Avenues went searching for some fun furry activities.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/81490871/Just-fur-fun-Learning-to-paint-your-pet
A Californian software manager transplanted to Wairarapa a decade ago is launching a new retail business based on what she sees as striking similarities between the two places.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/81415197/Californian-to-recreate-homelands-arty-surfer-vibe-in-NZs-Napa-Silicon-Valley-Martinborough
A Manuka honey you can drink, all-natural ‘nutri-bombs’ loaded with the world’s most unusual superfoods and a homebrew keg big enough for a bar were among the culinary creations served up as winners of last night’s Fine Food New Zealand Innovation Awards.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/81510920/Portable-breweries-and-superfood-nutri-bombs
It’s not beyond the realms of fantasy to imagine a lot of Game of Thrones fans are also wine drinkers. And that they probably enjoy a good pun.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81446327/Game-of-Rhones-Wine-event-returns-to-Auckland-and-Wellington
Stores across New Zealand have been refusing to sell alcohol because of foreign driver’s licenses, questionable “guardianship" and an array of other reasons. So, Glenn McConnell went to find out how to legally buy booze. Hospitality New Zealand’s legal adviser, Channy Mao, has the answers:
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/81486675/We-asked-an-expert-how-to-legally-buy-drink-and-share-alcohol
Warrigal greens are a native, wild-growing type of ‘sea’ spinach that run rampant along sea shores.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81497567/How-to-stop-being-taken-in-by-superfoods
A Taranaki historian says the roots of gender inequality in society go back as far as Plato and Aristotle and the birth of modern thinking.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/81365236/New-Zealand-historian-sheds-new-light-on-root-of-modern-gender-issues
We’ve been told that using smartphones in bed is bad for our sleep patterns and our productivity levels, but could your late night Instagram habit also be affecting your eyesight?
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/81480803/Does-late-night-smartphone-use-cause-temporary-blindness-the-next-morning
New research suggests we could better understand mosquito-borne disease by looking closely at our itchy bites.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/81479435/Are-itchier-insect-bites-more-likely-to-make-us-sick
Paying out aggrieved stallholders rather than going to court was not an admission of guilt, Taranaki Arts Festival Trust chief executive Suzanne Porter says.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/81484763/Womad-stallholders-stoush-a-health-and-safety-issue
OPINION. Q: I need to raise funds to upgrade the IT infrastructure for my small business. What’s available and how do I access it?
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/81302245/Ask-the-expert-where-to-go-for-funding
Australians who fancy a McDonald’s but can’t be bothered to leave the house can have one sent to their door courtesy of the McDelivery service.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/81467558/McDonalds-registers-McDelivery-service-trademark-in-New-Zealand
Winter is for cooking and eating, so we asked three foodies to share some warming recipes.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81373718/Comfort-food-Foodies-share-their-favourite-winter-recipes
There lies a medicine chest of antioxidants, vitamins, fibre, phytonutrients and minerals in the skin of your fruit and vege.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/81465497/Why-you-should-eat-banana-peel-and-other-fruit-and-vege-skins
Keegan Lewis is singing “Creep” by Radiohead.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/81454508/Disabled-man-Keegan-Lewis-to-release-album-of-original-songs
OPINION: Breaking with tradition this week, my question actually comes from me to the editor of the Sunday Star-Times Jonathan Milne. As we have butted heads over many emails I’ve been forced to examine my motivation – and I’ve had an epiphany. (And because this is my column I’m going to answer my own question).
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/81445619/Jaquie-Brown-I-love-filters-and-photoshop-like-I-love-donuts-but-enoughs-enough
At the age of 24, Jeremy was shown a fabric developed from 100 per cent merino wool - it inspired him to quit his job and mortgage his house to start Icebreaker.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/81386780/Nurture-Change-Icebreakers-Jeremy-Moon-talks-business-reinvention
Auckland’s CBD is officially the country’s most expensive retail centre, forcing some of the smaller retailers out of their leases.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/money/79388133/Small-retailers-hurt-as-Auckland-CDB-rents-soar
Tucked away in the Brooklyn bush, lies a secret soda lab that’s set to “bring Wellington to the World”.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/81413107/Bootleggers-Craft-Mixers-raising-Wellington-spirits
Eyes were streaming, foreheads exploded with perspiration, and in the end, one hardened chilli-eater was left standing at the Chilli Eating Championship on Saturday night.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/81457374/Running-nose-shaky-knees-and-blurred-sight-It-must-be-the-national-chilli-eating-competition
A black market has emerged in China for one of New Zealand’s most beloved breakfast foods - Weet-Bix.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81451181/Weet-Bix-are-being-sold-online-to-Chinese-buyers-for-as-much-as-50
Sometimes when thinking of what my ultimate meal would be - you know the final meal before execution – and a big steak with a crusty dark brown outside and a juicy rare inside will pop up.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/80998947/Restaurant-review-Carlton-Bar-and-Eatery-Christchurch
Nobanno and Irish pub The Claddagh make an odd couple side-by-side at the end of Ferry Road by the Heathcote River.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/80703525/Restaurant-review-Nobanno-Christchurch
Marion Bartoli last made a stir at Wimbledon in 2013.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/81433637/The-perils-of-rapid-weight-loss
Inflammation could be the long-awaited explanation for why millions of women suffer with premenstrual mood fluctuations, cravings and cramps.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/81431805/Is-this-what-is-causing-PMS
It’s hard to believe that Rich Roll was once an overweight, middle-aged lawyer who suffered from depression.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/81420390/5-unusual-superfoods-that-athletes-eat
A high-end accommodation shortage in the Waikato could be the gift struggling farmers are looking for with Matamata-Piako Mayor Jan Barnes suggesting they open farm stays to make some extra cash.
​Burger King in the US has announced a solution to eat a favourite dish - mac ‘n cheese - on-the-go.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/world/81429150/Burger-Kings-latest-fast-food-monstrosity-is-sadly-genius
There’s nothing more inconvenient than when you’re at Kentucky Fried Chicken, about to dig into a pile of greasy, crispy chicken tenders while you text your crush to make date plans, and your phone runs out of power - leaving you completely alone with nothing more than your meal.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81423826/KFC-India-is-giving-out-boxes-of-chicken-that-charge-your-phone
Stuff goes searching for Christchurch cafes that welcome four-legged customers as warmly as their owners.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81283789/Stuffs-pick-of-dog-friendly-Christchurch-cafes-and-cakes
“You can’t have a drink, you can’t leave the table and if you throw up, you’re out.”
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81382946/Heat-sweat-and-tears-at-national-chilli-eating-finale
Inspirational speakers are frequent visitors to college football teams in the US. Alumni now in the NFL return to dole out advice. Superstars from other sports stop by to talk competitive spirit. Sports psychologists discuss how to handle stress.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/81415683/I-hated-this-man-more-than-my-rapists-confrontation-18-years-after-alleged-rape
People would do double takes when they saw Sharne Willoughby. It was one reason she found excuses to stay home.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/81410998/Liposuction-surgery-offers-hope-for-cancer-survivors-with-lymphoedema
I am a running bore. Ask me how my long run went and I’ll chew your ear off with stats. I’ll tell you details as specific as what song was playing when the endorphins kicked in. I’ll tell you about my route, my pace and the colour of the sky.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/81402199/Injury-can-cause-genuine-heartbreak-in-sport-enthusiasts
Oamaru’s Margaret Siuipys’ size 26 black track pants are no longer a wearable piece of clothing for the determined grandmother, but rather a dark reminder of a time when people stared at her rudely in the street.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/81335398/Trackies-from-Waitaki-now-penants-of-pride
In theory, it sounds like the perfect way to eat: no restricted food portions, no counting calories, no food cravings; just plenty of nutrient-rich foods.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/81370301/Is-this-the-worlds-healthiest-diet-or-just-another-extreme-eating-regime
A US woman has left doctors stunned after waking from surgery sounding like a character from Downton Abbey.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/81376390/Mum-from-Texas-wakes-up-from-surgery-with-British-accent
If you are obese, you are more likely to choose a suburb that is less “walkable”.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/home-property/81367897/Overweight-women-most-likely-to-choose-less-healthy-suburbs-study
Emily Wheatley was pregnant with twins when she got a telephone call saying her healthy husband Michael, 35, had gone into cardiac arrest while playing beach volleyball.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/81369834/Sudden-cardiac-arrest-Death-is-the-first-sign-something-is-wrong
A photo depicting a brown-skinned family eating hamburgers promoting My Food Bag's new lower-cost product just shows the advertising industry has “a long way to go” in smashing stereotypes, an advertising executive says.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/81340244/My-Food-Bag-advertising-stereotyped-or-smart
Marlborough has reaped nature’s bounty with a bumper harvest, but the hard work has only just begun for some.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farming/agribusiness/81365826/Marlborough-harvest-beats-last-year-by-100-000-tonnes
Munch, a Wellington company that makes products and offers ideas and recipes to feed the family, won the best eco-friendly award at the Naturally Good Retailers’ Choice Awards in Sydney last month.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/80894676/Eco-friendly-company-Munch-recognised-at-the-Naturally-Good-Expo-in-Sydney
It is a ubiquitous staple of any Asian meal. The humble bao.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81256493/Five-of-the-best-steamed-buns-in-Auckland
Aro Valley’s Shalimar Mini Mart has lost its licence to sell alcohol for a month after the owners were caught selling alcohol to an underage girl.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81355341/Wellington-dairy-and-Porirua-bar-hit-in-underage-booze-stings
There is a cake for every occasion.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81347523/US-nurse-makes-creepy-cakes-for-fun
My partner uses winter as a great excuse to make more pies, mashed potato and generally stodgy food. What are some healthy meal ideas for winter, given we’re not so keen on eating salads? Thanks, Heather.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/81324210/Ask-Dr-Libby-How-can-I-avoid-stodgy-food-and-eat-healthily-this-winter
A spicy tomato sauce created by a group of Hawke’s Bay teenagers is turning out to be a hot product – in more ways than one.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/81107090/Young-Havelock-North-entrepreneurs-Tukituki-Thunder-sauce-sales-firing
A spicy tomato sauce created by a group of Hawke’s Bay teenagers is turning out to be a hot product – in more ways than one.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/81107090/Young-Havelock-North-entrepreneurs-Tukituki-Thunder-sauce-sales-firing
A year after taking over the Washington Valley Store owner Laura Jacobs has given it a makeover, created a new pie flavour along with a solid business plan.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/81357178/New-pies-and-new-face-for-Washington-Valley-Store
A mother-daughter duo are travelling back in time to make old machinery relevant in today’s world.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/midweek/81235187/Soap-labels-printed-at-Taranaki-Aviation-Transportation-and-Technology-Museum
For some people, a nice little spa area out in the garden is the ultimate treat - that won’t impress Lloyd Lusty though.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/destinations/nz/81165649/New-luxury-hot-pools-in-Taupo-add-heat-to-a-mid-winter-holiday
A mother-daughter duo are travelling back in time to make old machinery relevant in today’s world.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/81235187/Soap-labels-printed-at-Taranaki-Aviation-Transportation-and-Technology-Museum
An interest in animal rights is often the reason most vegetarians or vegans begin an animal-consumption-free life.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/81301515/Vegan-or-vegetarian-Which-diet-is-better-for-your-health
Pre-loved designer brands will be on sale at a pop-up store launch in Nelson.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/fashion/81337753/Karen-Jordan-Style-launch-pre-loved-range-in-Nelson
For the last few months 69-year-old Pat Ekdahl has been hula hooping five days a week.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/81329884/Age-no-obstacle-for-Taranaki-powerhoopers
We’ve been doing it for more than two million years. In fact, we were born to do it, so says Christopher McDougall in his best-selling book, Born to Run.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/81338844/Is-running-really-good-for-everyone
Aside from intermittently looking at mine and lamenting the fact I never have time to file or paint them, let alone book in a manicure … I have to confess to not paying much attention to my nails.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/81300009/10-things-our-nails-can-tell-us-about-our-health
Having a fabulous, why didn’t anyone think of it before-type product is one thing but marketing it around the world? Well, that’s something else.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/81327074/Kiwi-slapband-sunglass-firm-SlapSee-keen-to-crack-the-big-time
Celebrity chef Nadia Lim has suffered her worst ever kitchen mishap, slicing off the top of her index finger while making a sandwich.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81319064/Celebrity-chef-Nadia-Lim-rushed-to-hospital-after-slicing-off-her-finger-tip-off
How do you make the perfect risotto?
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81346366/How-to-make-perfect-risotto
Wanaka’s game chef and outdoor enthusiast Angelo Georgalli is as delighted with life as if he’d reeled in a giant fish.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81301071/Wanaka-wild-foods-chef-Angelo-Georgalli-strikes-deal-with-National-Geographic
Australian winemakers are fuming that their New Zealand counterparts receive $18 million in tax rebates funded by Australian taxpayers.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farming/81338185/Australian-producers-whine-over-tax-rebates-for-Kiwis
In 1976, a US chemistry teacher unwrapped a Twinkie - a sponge cake snack - and put on top of the chalkboard in his classroom so his students could see how long it would take to decompose.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81332581/Twinkie-snack-remains-intact-40-years-later
Starbucks is accused of overcharging customers in the United States by serving lattes that are 25 per cent too small, based on a recipe it adopted in 2009 to save money on milk.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/world/81327166/US-Starbucks-customers-may-sue-over-lattes-with-too-little-milk
Are you bored of all of those Instagrams of smug travellers raising wine glasses as they travel around Europe?
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/themes/food/81326031/Spains-blue-wine-by-startup-Gik-goes-on-sale-in-Europe
Sometimes readers are my best friends.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81323414/Failproof-tips-to-make-easy-peeling-hard-boiled-eggs
Golden Girls fans, book a flight to the US.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81303048/Golden-Girls-themed-cafe-is-opening-in-New-York-City
Ingrid Emerson has paid tribute to her profoundly deaf son, who has opened a $25 million brewery in Dunedin.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/81278115/From-mums-kitchen-to-Emersons-new-25-million-brewery-in-Dunedin
There’s clean – and then there’s stupidly clean.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/home-property/81308317/10-cleaning-habits-that-will-stop-you-getting-sick-this-winter
It’s soup season again, and while we may dream of the homemade variety, they don’t always happen.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/80735819/Are-sachet-soups-good-for-you-We-try-three-leading-brands
Many women (and certainly many men) know what body shame feels like and understand the desire to hide your body.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/81321991/Womans-first-bikini-photo-has-a-powerful-message
Do you ever feel like you’re losing a battle with your belongings?
If you are overwhelmed by clutter and the amount of stuff you have, you’re far from alone. At least if the two million-plus sales of decluttering guru Marie Kondo’s book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, are anything to go by.
Clutter is anything we keep around the house that does not add value. Being surrounded by more things then we can manage can make us feel overwhelmed.
A cluttered kitchen has the same effect, so if you’re looking to clean up your health and diet, the kitchen is a good place to start.
READ MORE:
* The KonMari decluttering method will change your life
* Decluttering isn’t always so simple for plus-size women
* Marie Kondo is back with more life-changing magic
* Resisting the creed of tidiness guru Marie Kondo
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/home-property/81316935/How-to-organise-your-kitchen-the-Kondo-way
Anyone who has suffered from food poisoning knows it is far from a fun experience. In some cases, it could be deadly.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/81315562/You-ve-been-washing-your-fruit-and-veges-wrong-all-this-time
“Exercise can’t save us – our sugar intake is the real culprit.”
“Sugar is to blame for obesity epidemic – not couch potato habits.”
Read headlines like these or scan the growing pile of don’t-eat-sugar books and it’s easy to think that skipping sugar puts exercise in the shade when it comes to protecting our health.
“We do need a strong message about reducing added sugar but we also need a strong message about the risk of physical inactivity,” says Trevor Shilton, the spokesperson on physical activity from Australia’s Heart Foundation. “The high content of sugar and kilojoules in food and drink is a massive problem but so is the fact that 57 per cent of adults don’t meet the physical activity guidelines.”
READ MORE:
* Global study shows Kiwis are couch potatoes
* ‘How I went from couch potato to Ironman’
* Five surprising reasons for disturbed sleep
* All you need is one minute to work out
* Sleeping too much could kill you
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/81310071/Sugar-versus-sloth-Which-is-worse
Yoga is shown to boost memory, improve heart health, eliminate back pain and help you stay slim.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/81306664/Rise-of-the-silver-yogis
You’re sitting at your desk in an open plan office struggling to tune out Shirley’s loud account of plans for the weekend. There’s a deadline looming, someone’s phone keeps ringing and the struggle to focus is real.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/80661875/Five-ways-to-improve-your-focus-at-the-office
The “common cold” is common. Most of us will have at least one or two per year. Children get sick more often and very young children often get more than five colds per year.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/81295300/What-is-the-common-cold-and-how-do-we-get-it
The debilitating disease is often associated with older men, thanks to high-profile sufferers such as Muhammad Ali. But it affects young people, too, says Emma Lawton
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/81297271/Emma-Lawton-I-have-Parkinsons-at-32
A fitness blogger has used social media to show how a “food baby” can happen to the best of us.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/81287895/Fitness-blogger-Tiffany-Brien-reveals-before-and-after-food-baby
A few years ago I proudly lost almost 15 per cent of my weight. However last week I stared with disbelief at my scale as I realised all my efforts were in vain and I had regained all of the previously lost weight.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/81279660/Why-we-regain-weight-after-drastic-dieting
Enticing travellers into Tokoroa has been a struggle for years but a new drawcard could change that.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/81210427/Why-fly-when-there-is-Wi-Fi
A taste of… Chinoiserie, 4 Owairaka Avenue, Mt Albert, Auckland
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/81295912/Review-Chinoiserie-Mt-Albert
The papacy is one of those institutions that is endlessly fascinating.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/81290585/The-Vatican-Cookbook-What-the-Pope-likes-to-eat
If you have had your eye on My Food Bag for a while but haven’t been able to justify the expense, its owners are hoping they have found the solution.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/81272970/My-Food-Bag-launches-bargain-option-for-thrifty-families
What’s more important, the foods you do eat or the foods you don’t?
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/81293538/What-to-know-before-trying-to-improve-what-you-eat
Beetroot intensifies the chocolate taste and moist texture of these delectable brownies.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/81243286/Recipe-Beetroot-raspberry-cream-cheese-brownie
Women who are cheated on are better off in the long term, research has found.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/love-sex/81258325/Women-who-are-cheated-on-are-the-winners-in-the-long-run
Christchurch teenager Jake Bailey has delivered another inspirational speech about his battle against cancer.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/81242459/Jake-Bailey-delivers-inspirational-speech-at-Australian-cancer-charity-dinner
If you’re trying to learn a language, pass your Bar exams or blitz the NCEA, try this: Hit the books hard, do other things for four hours, and then hit the pavement or a punching bag.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/81252908/The-key-to-memory-retention-is-exercise-but-not-straight-away
Hormonal fluctuations are part and parcel of being a woman.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/81251456/Are-you-suffering-from-a-hormonal-imbalance
A Marlborough company that uses grape extracts in the fight against flab is selling its weight-loss capsules overseas.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/81121806/Sales-of-Tuatara-Natural-Products-fat-buster-pill-going-strong
Love running but plagued by injury? The answer lies in strength training, even if you really don’t want to believe it.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/81105645/Strength-training-tips-for-runners-from-the-experts
Retailers and police will crackdown on mobs of shoplifting kids in Wellington during the school holidays.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/81261373/Police-and-retailers-on-alert-for-idle-kids-shoplifting-during-school-holidays
Auckland was crying out for a decent beer festival, and now it finally has one.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/drinks/81238521/Beerhive-Blog-GABS-festival-a-roaring-success
The 2016 New Zealand grape harvest stands at 436,000 tonnes, 34 per cent higher in volume than last year but 2 per cent down on 2014.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farming/81247695/Grape-vintage-up-a-third-from-last-year
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Can food impact your mood? I’ve heard many different opinions on this lately. Thanks, Sarah.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/81078194/Ask-Dr-Libby-Whats-the-link-between-mood-and-nutrition
Whether you’re just starting out or training for a marathon, there’s nothing more upsetting than suffering from a running injury. It can sabotage even the best laid fitness plans and set your training back weeks or even months.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/81218530/Top-3-running-injuries-and-how-to-avoid-them
In Ireland a cup of tea is said to solve everything and it seems Kiwis find it just as soothing.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/81200024/Wellington-t-leaf-T-business-a-brewing-success-worldwide