Former staff of failed Wellington eatery Five Boroughs are seeking redundancy pay outs, after some were laid-off "in ways that were quite questionable", a union boss says.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/101070634/Owners-of-Wellingtons-Five-Boroughs-take-out-personal-loan-to-pay-staff
OPINION: Author and comedian David Downs shares his experience with cancer in this series ‘A mild touch of the cancer’. This week, it’s his wife’s turn.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/101070041/A-mild-touch-of-the-cancer-In-which-Davids-wife-Katherine-finally-gets-a-word-in
Many of us can barely whisper the word “vagina”, let alone look at it face-to-face as a piece of art.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/latest/100998795/Beyond-the-nude-New-feminist-art-takes-an-intimate-approach
One of New Zealand’s largest wine producers is ditching Marlborough grapes in favour of Australian grapes for some of its wine.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/101035811/Some-Montana-wines-to-be-made-with-Australian-grapes-not-NZ
What’s growing in your garden or flooding the markets? In Season follows Witt’s many chefs and journalist Virginia Winder in their quest to source the freshest fruit and vegetables, and serve them up with simple sense and inspiration.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/101037739/Squeezing-all-you-can-out-of-blackberries
Michelin has accepted French three-star chef Sebastien Bras’ plea to take away his stars.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/101029452/Michelin-Guide-grants-request-to-remove-three-stars-from-French-restaurant
Small Business Minister Stuart Nash is considering setting up a Government-appointed group to be the ear and voice for small businesses.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/101041691/Nash-considers-call-for-a-small-business-institute
Troubled cricket scoring company CricHQ hopes its newly appointed boss, who has rubbed shoulders with the likes of Sir Peter Jackson, can revive it from the ashes.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/101051020/CricHQ-enters-new-phase-appoints-new-chief-exective
Until a decade ago, I was a regular crier. I would burst into tears when I was upset, weep when I saw a sad commercial, even cry with joy when my kids were particularly magnificent.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/101045714/Having-trouble-crying-Crying-therapy-and-a-handsome-man-might-help
Petrol and power prices are on the rise and as volatile as Bitcoin, putting stress on many 2018 budgets across the country. If the result is cutting the cord on some fitness spending, that’s cool – just don’t negate keeping fit, lean, and healthy.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/motivate-me/101038010/Seven-ways-to-stay-fit-and-healthy-on-a-budget
In an interview on UK television, US President Donald Trump has admitted he sometimes sends off his infamous tweets while in bed.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/101036599/Beyond-the-risk-of-starting-WWIII-heres-why-you-shouldn-t-tweet-in-bed
Headaches are a common ailment - so common, perhaps, that many of us just accept them as part of life.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/101034419/Its-only-a-headache-Sometimes-its-more-than-that
When you google “weight loss†the challenge to sort fact from fiction begins. These five supplements claim to speed up weight loss, but let’s see what the evidence says.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/101033032/What-the-science-says-about-supplements-that-claim-to-speed-up-weight-loss
Sabre Norris is sticking to her goal to skateboard for Australia at the 2020 Olympics, despite facing a challenging medical condition.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/101028937/I-cry-in-my-bed-a-lot-Young-Aussie-surfer-Sabre-Norris-reveals-health-struggles
ADVICE: I am 25 years old and have been with my partner for 8 years now. Around the 1 year mark, I started getting a deep pain during sex. At first it wasn’t too bad with it only happening every so often, but over 7 years has got so bad it happens every time without fail and I am avoiding sex and anything to do with it. I have been to a few doctors, been tested, Checked for anything and everything that could be causing it. Nothing pathological has come up, which is good. I visited a gynaecologist for the last time this year who said it probably was a combination of a low cervix and a sensitive cervix which is caused by being on the pill. Other research by me suggests it could be stress held in the pelvic muscles. Long story short I am now almost traumatised by sex as it has hurt for so long I just can’t bring myself to do it at all. We want to have kids in the next couple of years but of course you need regular sex for that. We’re almost at breaking point. I hope you can help me.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/love-sex/100058761/Dear-Mrs-Salisbury-Why-is-sex-so-painful-for-me
The old car yard behind bowling hotspot The Lanes, formerly used store rubbish, has been transformed into Lucky Strike - a quirky haunt specialising in smoked meat specials, sangria, and beer.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/100873921/Cafe-Chat-Wellington-car-park-turned-into-beer-and-brisket-hangout
A new vegetarian and vegan-friendly cafe snuck onto the scene during the summer holiday period and it’s already proving popular among the vegan community.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/100851201/Cafe-Chat-New-Christchurch-cafe-a-hit-with-vegans
Nose-to-tail eating is all the rage, as restaurants serve cheeks, bone marrow, offal and skin.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/100784615/Anything-but-snapper-give-those-fish-you-usually-ignore-a-try
A taste of… Tatsuta Japanese Restaurant, 161A Victoria Street, Hamilton.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/100617516/Review-Tatsuta-Japanese-Restaurant-Hamilton
It’s said a problem shared is a problem halved, and when you’ve gone and ordered way too much food for one person then suddenly that problem becomes one tasty little conundrum.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/100798307/Neat-places-Yummy-sharing-plates-in-Hamilton
Soaking up the sound of live music is as integral to Christchurch’s social landscape as the Port Hills are to its physical surroundings. Neat Places shares its take on the best venues for taking in any – or every – local gig.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/100834090/Neat-Places-Christchurch-nightspots-to-enjoy-dinner-and-a-show
ASIAN BEEF WITH EDAMAME BROCCOLINI SALAD AND SESAME CORN
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 35 minutes
Serves: 4
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/100795555/Recipe-Asian-beef-with-edamame-broccolini-salad-sesame-corn
A Taste of… Little Beer Quarter (known more commonly as LBQ), 6 Edward St, Te Aro, Wellington.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/100895076/Review-Little-Beer-Quarter-Wellington
Nothing says “summer” like a juicy, perfectly ripe pineapple – and since they’re currently in good supply, it’s easy to hold on to that holiday feeling even when you’re back at work and school.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/100869934/Pork-with-pineapple-cashews-and-lime-makes-a-sweet-mid-week-dinner-treat
The dry heat of the oven works wonders on moisture-rich vegetables such as zucchini.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/100869545/Switch-aubergine-for-courgette-for-a-tasty-moussaka-alternative
A taste of… The Preservatory, 247 Waimairi Rd, Ilam, Christchurch.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/100826819/Review-The-Preservatory-Christchurch
Shereen Singh once asked an elderly man what dementia feels like.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/100996596/New-dementia-home-aims-to-trigger-brain-through-sounds-smells-and-touch
On painted concrete walls, art and garments hang for sale, a once derelict space in central Christchurch plays host to a curated opportunity shop.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/100980120/Unexpected-Places-The-Christchurch-women-behind-a-boutique-central-city-op-shop
It’s crunch time for a group of enterprising Kiwi students as their hangi flavoured potato chips are launched to the public this week.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/100964414/Young-entrepreneurs-celebrate-release-of-Heartland-hangi-flavoured-potato-chips
Many assume it’s best to refrigerate spreads after opening, but it turns out they’re wrong, a New Zealand food safety expert says.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/101004382/Where-you-should-store-your-jam-peanut-butter-and-Marmite
A project to end “period poverty" is gaining momentum, expanding to another Northland town.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/100923172/Scheme-to-end-period-poverty-expanding-throughout-Northland
Lewis Road Creamery say they are taking a “big step” this week, adding two Breakfast Drink flavours to their line up of indulgent dairy offerings on Wednesday.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/100967983/Wholesome-breakfast-drink-latest-creation-from-Lewis-Road
I have several patients, as well as a brother-in-law overseas, who suffer from coeliac disease (CD). CD is an autoimmune condition which causes the body to make antibodies to ingested gluten – these antibodies damage the lining of the small bowel, leading to malabsorption of key nutrients, vitamins and minerals.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/100969209/Dr-Cathy-Stephenson-How-to-manage-a-gluten-free-diet
Births by caesarean section are rising, worldwide. The latest figures (2016) show that 25 per cent of births in Western Europe were by caesarean delivery; in North America it was 32 per cent, and in South America 41 per cent. Given these statistics, it’s not surprising that people are interested in new evidence that looks at the potential harms (and benefits) of this procedure. However, I read the latest review of the evidence with mixed feelings.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/parenting/pregnancy/birth/100973769/Caesarean-section-versus-natural-birth-an-obstetrician-examines-a-new-review
The school holidays are over but summer isn’t, and we’re bound to have more hot days before the season ends. So how can you avoid making yourself or your kids sick when packing picnics or school lunches in the heat?
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/100967574/How-to-keep-school-lunches-safe-in-the-heat
This delicious bread is fun to share and an excellent way to use up some leftover ham.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/100733317/Recipe-Ham-gruy-re-and-mustard-pull-apart-bread
Feeling stressed out? Try taking a whiff of your significant other's used shirt. Seriously.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/100961785/Sniffing-your-partners-shirt-may-help-reduce-stress-levels
Workplace wellness programmes have two main goals: improve employees’ health and lower employers’ healthcare costs. They’re not very good at either, new US research finds.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/100959582/Workplace-wellness-programmes-don-t-work-for-you-or-your-company-study-finds
New research says one in five old people in New Zealand are lonely. Try telling these card sharks that. Emily Heyward reports.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/100592201/Too-busy-to-be-lonely-Not-all-the-cards-are-stacked-against-them
Anyone who has successfully completed Dry January before - and I speak as a veteran - might already be familiar with the dashed hopes that so often follow the initial triumph of an alcohol-free month.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/100956375/10-ways-to-change-your-drinking-habits-how-to-become-a-one-drink-person
Sea cucumber seldom makes it onto your typical Kiwi shopping list, yet the obscure seafood is a culinary giant in Asia.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/100796428/Sea-cucumber-The-lucrative-bottom-feeder-that-Kiwis-don-t-want
It was certainly a day for rosé and cider in the sun, but it was the gin infusions that really hit the sweet spot for many at the Wellington Wine and Food Festival.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/100950352/Gin-infusions-the-stand-out-hit-at-the-Wellington-Wine-and-Food-Festival
Internationally known doughnut brand Krispy Kreme will open its first New Zealand outlet in Auckland next month.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/100869465/Krispy-Kreme-confirms-launch-date-first-Kiwi-location
Cool, creamy and bursting with summer flavours, the city’s Italian-style icecream has never tasted so good.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/100955786/Beat-the-heat-where-to-find-the-best-gelato-in-Christchurch
OPINION: Do family trees, like fruit trees, benefit from pruning? In every family, there are profligate croppers and barren limbs; branches cleft together by convenience; and the occasional rogue shoot, a source of shame and scandal, to be quietly cut off.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/100875240/Lynda-Hallinan-Mysterious-origins-of-New-Zealands-most-loved-plum-revealed
OPINION: Caffeine has been a dear friend of mine for decades. Delivered via steaming cups of strong coffee laced with glugs of full-fat milk and spoonfuls of sugar, it has seen me through university exams and boring meetings and every single work assignment ever, and formed the centrepiece of all my favourite social events. (I’m not a raver, I’m a bruncher.)
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/100806836/Eleanor-Black-Coffee-is-my-black-magic
Andre Stokes claims his grandmother packs his school bag best of all.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/100907726/Schoolchildren-are-being-injured-by-heavy-backpacks-heres-how-to-pack-one
OPINION: Gawd, it’s hot.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/100949035/Alison-Mau-A-survival-guide-to-staying-sane-in-the-heat-from-one-whos-been-there
When I was 18 years old I joined the New Zealand Forest Service. Bright-eyed and bushy tailed I was sent into the bush to plant, prune and fell trees. Out of the pine plantation forests I was privileged to be dropped by helicopter into some of our country’s most pristine wilderness environments, the headwaters of the mighty Rangitikei river. I was living the dream counting plants and deer droppings and my wellbeing was at an all time high. It was 1980, carless days and carefree nights as I watched the stars unpolluted by lights and meteorites magically skid across the milky way.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/100822857/Dr-Tom-Health-and-safety-are-inextricably-linked
Bang a gong, and a drum, and a crystal bowl – Stephen Heard signs up for a meditative sound journey.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/100876159/Playing-up-Using-music-to-relax
The latest celebrity to play KFC’s manly Colonel Sanders is a woman - and a famous one at that.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/100944867/Country-singer-Reba-McEntire-is-KFCs-newest-Colonel-Sanders
Walked into the bottle store chiller the other day and it was like returning to a childhood town after being away for 20 years and saying: “That’s new… that’s new… that’s new too… When did that happen? … That’s new.”
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/drinks/100802742/Lucky-dip-is-a-winner
When Australian woman Esha Oberoi’s marriage was cancelled 12 years ago, she found herself sinking into depression.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/world/100943198/How-Esha-Oberoi-overcame-depression-to-build-an-11-million-business
Brawls have broken out in French supermarkets as shoppers scramble to get their hands on discounted pots of chocolate and hazelnut spread.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/100943283/Sacre-bleu-Nutella-discounts-spark-brawls-hysteria-in-French-supermarkets
Chilli, hot cups of tea and sour fruits are all refreshing ways to get over the summer heat, according to locals in countries where it’s regularly stiflingly humid and hotter than 30 degrees.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/100912049/What-to-eat-when-the-weather-gets-hot
When you’re chopping up ingredients in the kitchen, isn’t it helpful to have someone standing behind you with their hand over yours?
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/100911782/Whats-up-with-awkward-men-helping-cook-dinner-motifs-on-cookbook-covers
A bag of tepid soupy chocolate or a tasteless tooth-snapping block?
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/100881563/The-best-way-to-save-your-chocolate-from-melting-in-the-heat
Form. Function. Texture. Shape. Sculptural descriptors these might be, but they are also the bywords for current trends in landscape design.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/garden/100651022/A-Christchurch-nursery-specialising-in-the-strange-and-exotic
A waiter sashays towards your table clutching what should be considered a triumph of modern gastronomy.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/99770389/Chefs-advice-to-unhappy-diners-don-t-suffer-in-silence
The restaurant in Venice which hit the headlines after charging four diners around €1100 (NZ$1800) for four steaks, fried seafood, a bottle of wine and water, is making the news again.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/travel-troubles/100904660/Controversial-Venice-restaurant-faces-big-food-safety-fines
Craving that takeaway goodness but trying to stay healthy this year? Reporter Miri Schroeter finds out which takeaway options are better than others in a fast-food battle.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/100487829/Whats-healthier-Pita-Pit-or-Subway
REVIEW: It’s hard to beat ending a working week with a glass of red wine in the sun while overlooking Christchurch’s Lyttelton Harbour.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/100830282/Bar-review-Governors-Bay-Hotel-a-pub-wearing-many-hats
Ask Jared Vilsoni what he wants to do before he goes blind and he has to think hard.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/100873360/Blind-ambition-Vision-impaired-Porirua-teenager-takes-on-ocean-swim
Expect more aggro all around when a heatwave stretches on. But there are ways to help keep your cool when feeling hot and bothered.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/100868122/Tips-for-coping-with-rising-anger-when-the-weather-stays-hot
Hairdresser Deborah Coburn has been so entrenched in her central-Queenstown business, she ended up living there for a while and accidentally laundering the banking.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/100868485/Hairdresser-Deborah-Coburn-leaves-her-Queenstown-spot-after-24-years
An Italian-born restaurateur living in Wellington is upset the law is preventing him from continuing to offer Kiwis a little slice of his home.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/100617528/Italian-food-store-cafe-to-close-because-of-liquor-licencing-restrictions
Home economics and mathematics have come together to create what could be the best, fool-proof roast potato recipe.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/100882959/Students-come-up-with-a-maths-formula-for-perfect-roast-potatoes
Kiwis are drinking their red wines too warm and our whites too cold, according to expert sommeliers.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/drinks/100803677/Chilled-red-wines-and-warmer-white-wines-have-more-flavour
Craving that deep-fried takeaway goodness but trying to stay healthy this year? Reporter Miri Schroeter finds out which takeaway options are better than others in a fast-food battle.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/100487819/Whats-healthier-pizza-or-kebabs
Lunch at Wallis Bistro, Raglan, on a meltingly hot January day: three of us, an outdoor table under an umbrella, a view to WhÄingaroa Harbour, and a top result on the plates in front of us.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/100770965/Restaurant-review-bistro-style-at-Wallis-Raglan
For the past seven years, Little Penang has been wowing Wellingtonians with that rare Chinese-Malay culinary fusion – the Peranakan (or Nyonya) cuisine of Penang.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/100852986/Restaurant-review-Little-Penang-on-The-Terrace
There’s an adage that the restaurants with the best views have the worst food.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/100563154/Restaurant-review-views-and-good-food-at-Salt-on-the-Pier
OPINION: Author and comedian David Downs shares his experience with cancer in this series ‘A mild touch of the cancer’.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/100869518/A-mild-touch-of-the-cancer-In-which-David-is-an-empty-sack
A person is more likely to be overweight if they live in close proximity to obese people, a US study has found.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/100867948/Study-finds-obesity-is-socially-contagious
Three days before last year’s Friday Night Feast, organiser Chris Shaw thought, “We are going to get slammed”. He was right.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/100849194/Feast-Marlborough-returns-as-four-day-food-frenzy
Six batches of raw milk are being recalled as they may cause severe sickness.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/100855872/Unpasteurised-milk-sold-in-Lower-South-Island-being-recalled
​A study out of Cornell University has shown that overeating in males increases four times as much in competitive environments.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/100832321/New-study-finds-men-overeat-to-impress-women
OPINION: How exciting. Walk into a supermarket, grab some stuff, then walk out again without having to deal with a swipe card machine that spits the dummy if you remove the card too soon, or a young checkout operator forced to ask if you have been keeping busy.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/100815163/I-m-not-that-impressed-by-Amazon-Go
Craving that deep-fried takeaway goodness but trying to stay healthy this year? Reporter Miri Schroeter finds out which takeaway options are better than others in a fast-food battle.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/100487803/Whats-healthier-Burger-King-or-Burger-Fuel
Thousands of locusts will be flying into the mouths of hungry punters this Saturday at the Great Kiwi Beer Festival in Christchurch’s Hagley Park.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/100623297/Cafe-Chat-Insects-on-the-menu-at-Christchurch-food-festival
Christchurch’s decadent sweet treat bakery Glamour Cake has a loyal following of customers, including local June Campbell.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/100676462/Recipe-Jelly-Tip-cheesecake-from-Glamour-Cake
A taste of… The Bank on Victoria St, Hamilton.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/99871006/Review-The-Bank-Hamilton
A Taste of… Eva Beva, 31-35 Dixon St, Te Aro, Wellington.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/100707904/Review-Eva-Beva-Wellington
CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD WITH FOCACCIA CROUTONS AND MUSHROOMS
Ready in: 30 minutes
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Serves: 4 people
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/100619472/Recipe-Chicken-Caesar-Salad-with-Focaccia-Croutons-and-Mushrooms
It is always exciting to try a new restaurant, sample a just-opened cafe or visit a recently launched bar. But there is so much to be said for the old faithfuls, the go-to locals which have earned their longevity by consistently delivering the goods. Here, Neat Places has picked the handful of Canterbury mainstays who continue to make their mark on the city.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/100781131/Neat-Places-Foodie-havens-that-have-made-their-mark-in-Christchurch
Making the perfect cheese is all down to time and temperatures, according to Monica Senna Salerno and Jenny Oldham.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/100699891/Monica-Senna-Salerno-and-Jenny-Oldham-of-Cilantro-Cheese
A taste of… Wok It To Me, BNZ Centre, 120 Hereford St, Christchurch Central.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/100764740/Review-Wok-It-To-Me-Christchurch
Wellingtonians in search of authentic, healthy Indian food are heading to intimate cooking classes tucked away at the local community centre in the suburb of Brooklyn.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/100682736/Cafe-Chat-Wellingtons-authentic-Indian-cooking-classes
I’d more or less forgotten about chicken breasts as a dinner option until I ordered one at Wellington’s Capitol restaurant in late December.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/100679084/Make-the-humble-chicken-breast-the-star-in-escalopes-or-vermicelli-noodle-salad
Having survived “Blue Monday" – heading back to work, like so many others, I am now hanging out for the upcoming long weekends throughout the year.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/100625002/Corn-prawn-chorizo-fritters-with-coriander-lime-mayo-to-enjoy-on-a-long-weekend
The next time you suspect you are overdoing things mentally, a quick check of your nose temperature could prove illuminating.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/100817844/Cold-nose-You-may-be-working-too-hard
UK supermarkets are teaming up to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under the age of 16.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/100805145/UK-supermarkets-ban-84-energy-drinks-to-children-under-16
A Christchurch man who had a lightbulb explode in his face when he turned his lamp on feels lucky he didn’t suffer an eye injury.
John Stringer, of Casebrook, was sitting at his work desk at home and turned on his desk light lamp beside a computer.
“It went boof and exploded right in front of my face and it shattered glass all over my desk, into my keyboard and just everywhere.”
Stringer said it was frightening. “I got a couple of scratches on my forehead, but it could have blinded somebody. And this glass is really fine.”
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* Blown bulbs: Why it is likely not your wiring
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from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/100764527/Lightbulb-explodes-in-Christchurch-mans-face
From the back room of his Christchurch flat, Steven Park slowly stitches the finishing touches on a jacket made from a woollen blanket he found at an op shop.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/100810045/Creative-Conversations-Young-Christchurch-fashion-designer-forging-his-own-path
The skies above Feilding will roar during the Central Districts Field Days as a flock of falcons briefly descends.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/100805151/Air-Force-display-joins-the-list-of-entertainment-at-25th-Central-Districts-Field-Days
The president of the Southland Master Painters association is upset over the Southern Institute of Technology awarding a six-figure painting contract to a Christchurch firm.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/100767610/Painter-upset-over-SITs-Cantab-contract
OPINION: Debate has been whirling since a recent story highlighted controversial descriptions given to menu items at Christchurch ‘Asian-fusion’ restaurant Bamboozle.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/100788850/Bamboozle-should-find-better-ways-to-sell-their-food
Craving that deep-fried takeaway goodness but trying to stay healthy this year? Reporter Miri Schroeter finds out which takeaway options are better than others in a fast-food battle.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/100487808/Whats-healthier-fish-n-chips-or-sweet-and-sour-pork
For many of us the last few weeks of amazing weather have been a gift. A chance to eat outside, swim at the local beach, and wear those summery clothes that are usually confined to the back of the wardrobe. But if you suffer from chronic skin problems, this type of weather can be anything but enjoyable – warm and sweaty skin is often more itchy, causing flare-ups of conditions like eczema, and the thought of exposing your skin to others at a beach when you have a visible rash can be unbearably embarrassing.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/100731509/Dr-Cathy-Stephenson-The-hot-weather-isn-t-good-news-for-psoriasis-sufferers
Falling off a toy, slipping on discarded wrapping paper and doing the dishes are among causes of more than 3000 Christmas day injuries.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/100672488/More-than-3000-injured-on-Christmas-Day-most-while-playing-games-outside
Moteliers are baffled by a council’s decision to promote Airbnb – described by one businessman in the district as a “parasite”.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/100681335/Moteliers-baffled-by-Tararua-District-Council-promoting-parisitic-Airbnb
Pet owners will often swear their beloved pooch or moggie does wonders for their wellbeing, and now we have empirical proof.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/100752260/Four-ways-having-a-pet-increases-your-lifespan
OPINION: OK, people. Here’s a tip. If you stay over at our place, for multiple nights, and you want to lend a hand in the kitchen while I’m washing up, don’t just stand there and shelp.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/kitchen/100555835/Leah-McFall-Dinner-guests-don-t-try-to-help
Once upon a time, a child woke from an operation and groggily asked for their parents. Now, many children wake and ask for their smartphone.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/100576301/Dr-Tom-Do-you-have-symptoms-of-Affluenza
OPINION: Chances are decent that you and I will reach 100. That’s what medical researchers like Kiwi-born Professor Merlin Thomas, author of The Longevity List, say. It’s no pipe dream. As a woman born in 1974, my odds of making a century are 20 per cent, according to a table generated by Britain’s Department of Work and Pensions.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/beauty/100712415/Eleanor-Black-I-don-t-want-to-be-forever-young
A popular burger joint has been given a D grade by the Auckland City Council.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/100714405/Auckland-Murder-Burger-joint-issued-a-food-safety-fail
A barge that provided settlers passage over the Rangitīkei River 168 years ago is to get a makeover.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/100647095/Historic-Scotts-Ferry-barge-to-be-restored-168-years-after-being-built
Over the holidays, usually while enjoying my third or fourth glass of Shiraz, I’ve been contemplating whether I need to give up liquor.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/opinion/100675633/NZs-booze-culture-will-be-hard-to-shift
Warwick Hollebone just wants to play rugby with his 5-year-old son, Lachie.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/100708234/Warwick-Hollebone-hopes-100k-MS-treatment-will-let-him-play-rugby-with-his-son
​When Robert Owens’s father was 75, he gave his son some advice.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/100713060/66-year-old-American-man-set-to-run-7-marathons-in-7-days-on-7-continents
The Danish concept of hygge and the Swede’s lagom have dominated design trends in the last two years. But now another northern nation has decided to jump on the bandwagon, and from bonny Scotland comes còsagach.
It’s a Gaelic word, described as the feeling of being snug, sheltered and warm. Còsagach is all about embracing the outdoors from the indoors. Scottish tourism body, VisitScotland, who identified the trend, says it can be achieved in all seasons.
Like hygge, it encourages being cosy, so in terms of interior design this means natural textures and hues, a fireplace and snug blankets.
Còsagach joins the likes of other international concepts and ways of living such as wabi-sabi, ikigai (both Japanese) and gezelligheid (Dutch) influencing interior design.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/latest/100488813/Know-your-c-sagach-from-your-lagom-hygge-and-wabi-sabi
I don’t even remember his name. But I’ll always remember what he said.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/100677564/How-much-do-you-weigh-The-question-that-destroyed-my-self-love
The United States owners of the Wanderlust yoga festival are devising a “rescue plan” to save the TaupÅ event after its local organisers went into liquidation, the local mayor says.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/100676407/Wanderlust-Taup-yoga-festival-in-doubt-as-organisers-go-under
The drought in ManawatÅ« is so bad it’s affecting a Palmerston North cafe’s lattes.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/100620779/The-drought-in-Manawat-is-so-bad-its-affecting-Palmerston-North-lattes
Just when you thought the avocado trend was finally waning, there comes a new suggestion: why don’t you turn the pit into an antioxidant-rich "flour"?
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/100673289/Silly-things-we-do-with-avocadoes-now-avocado-flour
New Zealand’s favourite craft beer of 2017 is set to be revealed in under a month when the results of the Great Australasian Beer Spectacular (GABS) Hottest 100 Kiwi Craft Beers poll is revealed.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/100662238/A-beer-list-to-really-GAB-about
A classic Kiwiana culinary measurement is under scrutiny, with an industry educator calling for a scoop of chips to become standardised.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/100652849/The-great-Kiwi-mystery-just-how-big-is-a-scoop-of-chips
It’s January, the National Month of Feeling Bad About Yourself.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/motivate-me/100647285/How-to-ditch-your-to-do-list-and-get-more-done
OPINION: Author and comedian David Downs shares his experience with cancer in this series ‘A mild touch of the cancer’.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/100647668/A-mild-touch-of-the-cancer-In-which-David-is-delayed-by-engineering-requirements
The 322km drive from Chicago to his home in Springfield, Illinois, US, seemed longer than usual as James Weitzel tried, with little success, to relieve the dull pain near his right shoulder blade that had dogged him for months.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/100642282/Doctors-tell-20-year-old-his-back-pain-isn-t-serious-then-he-can-t-walk
A Palmerston North businesswoman is hoping her new artisan drinks bar and bring-your-own cafe will be places for people to slow down in what is an increasingly high-paced world.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/100419851/Urban-Charm-owner-branches-out-with-Urban-Pantry
The New Year is serving up a fresh bevy of bars in Christchurch for your drinking pleasure.
The Terrace Tavern, Moon Under Water and the Parlour are three establishments opening across the city this summer.
TERRACE TAVERN
The wait for The Terrace is almost over. Most of the 17 hospitality joints moving into the riverfront development aim to open their doors in February or March.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/99996774/Cafe-Chat-Three-bars-opening-in-Christchurch-this-summer
Midnight Espresso cafe in Wellington’s Cuba St is known for its decadent vegan cakes and muffins, a fact that has not been missed on local Emma Bond.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/99958409/Vegan-muffin-recipe-banana-and-chocolate-chip-oat-muffins-from-Midnight-Espresso
Taste of… Comes & Goes, 259 Jackson St, Petone, Lower Hutt.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/100487743/Review-Comes-Goes-Lower-Hutt
As an island nation, it’s easy to take for granted the abundance and accessibility of food lurking on and beyond our coastline. And yet kaimoana - slimey, briny, chewy, flaky - has sustained human life in New Zealand for as long as we have tread here. Absorbing the ocean in its very fibres, seafood is a hallmark of Kiwi culture. Here are the mustn’t-miss showcases of marine cuisine around the country this year.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/100392825/New-Zealand-seafood-festivals-to-bookmark-in-2018
Somewhat of a miracle has happened in my garden this summer, despite its usual neglect and less-than-optimum levels of watering.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/100480899/French-beans-with-olives-walnuts-and-prosciutto-makes-a-great-summer-meal
The Wellington Wine & Food Festival is back this month, offering a different experience from previous years with brand new food vendors and lashings of gin.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/100485696/Cafe-Chat-Wellington-Wine-Food-Festival-returns-with-lashings-of-gin
Blueberries are my husband’s favourite fruit. But try as I might to grow them bountifully, so far my attempts have been futile.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/100482486/Blueberry-cake-with-vibrant-glaze-the-best-cake-ever
A taste of … Laneway Espresso, 329 Durham St North, Christchurch.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/99773679/Review-Laneway-Espresso-Christchurch
An Onehunga resident is setting out to fulfil his mother’s dream of bringing Georgian food to Auckland.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/100420123/Onehunga-resident-brings-Georgian-cuisine-to-Auckland
A British man has ruptured the back of his throat by holding in a sneeze, prompting a doctors’ warning – never pinch your nose and shut your mouth when sneezing.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/100590223/A-horrific-warning-about-holding-in-a-sneeze
OPINION: I have always been, uhhhhh, an enthusiastic Instagram user (19.8k posts at last glance, over the course of five or so years), and little has changed other than the fact that some of my more, shall we say, disposable thoughts can now be flushed down the toilet of Instagram Stories.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/100611124/The-worse-the-photo-the-better-How-Instagram-keeps-me-honest
If I take a peek in my first aid cabinet, it is fair to say that it’s somewhat shambolic. There are antibiotics in there that my dad left behind on his last visit; pain relief from my daughter’s broken ankle three years ago; bottles of gaviscon half-used and no doubt well past their expiry date; and various open packets of vitamins and other supplements, dating back to who knows when.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/100574578/Dr-Cathy-Stephenson-What-to-do-with-your-unused-medication
It’s out with the old and in with the new in the Auckland suburb of Point Chevalier.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/100613287/New-butcher-to-open-in-same-Auckland-strip-mall-as-failed-Mad-Butcher
Manawatū retired farm manager Gordon Jones has a tale or two to tell about his 50-year farming career.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farming/100573021/Book-chronicles-tales-of-farm-babysitting
For dentist Nicky Francis, improving children’s oral health and minimising waste in the dental industry are causes close to her heart.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/100522219/Business-promotes-good-oral-health-while-reducing-waste
OPINION: With the perfect hair and makeup, and all that constant inspiration and positivity, Ashy Bines seems like the perfect personal trainer. The Gold Coast-based bikini model sells the dream of the perfect body and makes it seem easy. Just follow the programme, get the clothes, use the shampoo and take the supplements.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/100594648/The-allure-of-social-media-fitness-influencers-like-Ashy-Bines
As I head into 2018 I’ve chosen a classic New Year’s resolution – to complain less and not sweat the small stuff.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/100573968/Change-your-mindset-change-your-life
Retailers in Bulls are helping keep the grass green by ditching plastic bags.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/100533666/Retailers-in-Bulls-ditch-plastic-bags
Avocado on toast has been the highlight of both brunch menus and Instagram feeds. So while the world’s most famous pre-noon snack isn’t going anywhere in a hurry, what will the cool kids will be papping and snacking on in 2018?
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/100474551/Whats-trending-on-New-Zealand-brunch-menus-in-2018
The Christchurch restaurant at the centre of the international media storm over its controversial menu has boasted capacity crowds.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/100585448/Christchurch-restaurant-boasts-capacity-crowds-after-racism-accusations
One of New Zealand’s largest wine producers is taking a stand against plastic straws and stirrers, banning them from all of its events worldwide.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/100574821/Pernod-Ricard-bans-plastic-straws-from-its-business-encourages-others-to-follow-suit
After making beer in a garage, two Queenstown brewery owners are starting a new chapter at a winery.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/100494724/Brewery-a-new-addition-to-Gibbstons-Waitiri-Creek-winery
Engaged reality television couple Arthur Green and Matilda Rice have established a nationwide paleo-diet-friendly ready-meal delivery service.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/100571929/Bachelor-couple-launches-ready-made-paleo-meal-delivery-business
Over the past decade, hordes of innocent people have bought the idea that the third Monday of January is the most depressing day of the year – despite there being no scientific evidence to support it. While retailers, beauty salons, travel agents and many other commercial bodies have capitalised on the concept, originally conceived by a PR company, mental health professionals have despaired. That’s because, to many people, the Monday blues is a reality.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/100575915/Blue-Monday-is-a-hoax-but-it-could-become-the-most-depressing-day-of-the-year
It was a bizarre experience, Jemma Caprioli explains, having to admit herself to Royal North Shore Hospital when she was neither sick nor injured.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/100572384/Life-without-a-stomach-Jemmas-unfathomable-decision-made-in-the-nick-of-time
So-called “baby brain” refers to increased forgetfulness, inattention, and mental “fogginess” reported by four out of five pregnant women. These changes in brain function during pregnancy have long been recognised in midwifery folklore, but our new study has confirmed "baby brain" is a very real phenomenon, and also affects several cognitive areas.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/parenting/pregnancy/expecting/100574320/New-study-finds-baby-brain-is-real-but-we-re-still-not-sure-what-causes-it
The raw food movement no longer just applies to people, but dogs too.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/100450575/Raw-food-infiltrates-canine-market
The French baguette should be awarded Unesco cultural heritage status to protect it from stale imitations, says French president Emmanuel Macron.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/100560989/Baguettes-deserve-world-heritage-status-France-says
Stephen Heard tries the behind-the-boat sport of wakeboarding.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/100438590/Playing-up-We-give-wakeboarding-a-bash
Francis Tipene and his wife, Kaiora, 33, own and operate Tipene Funerals in Onehunga, Auckland. The couple met at Te WÄnanga Takiura o NgÄ Kura Kaupapa MÄori o Aotearoa (the MÄori Teacher’s Training College). They have five children between them.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/99638479/Us-Two-Francis-and-Kaiora-Tipene-M-ori-funeral-directors-serving-Onehunga
Summer is definitely here and so is barbecue season. Unfortunately, many of us are barbecuing our bodies as the sun’s rays fry our skin and its tissues beneath. Cells begin what is called apoptosis, cell suicide as proteins are cooked like sausages on the hotplate. The redness is caused by dilation of blood vessels which can peak up to 24 hours after sun exposure. A cascade of inflammation and pain is set up, which is not only uncomfortable but has potential long-term effects.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/100471686/Dr-Tom-Go-for-shade-learn-from-the-burn
Ok, you’ve had two weeks to blow those unrealistic New Year’s Resolutions like running every day and quitting sugar entirely. But how about some small realistic changes – some tweaks and shifts that, if you kept them up, would make for a happier you by Christmas? We asked a bunch of non-experts to share their unexceptional yet powerful wisdom. Here are 10 suggested changes that won’t hurt much at all. By Naomi Arnold, Angela Barnett, Geoff Collett, Aimie Cronin, Josh Drummond, Rose Hoare and Emily Simpson.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/100342089/It-s-the-little-things-10-non-traditional-New-Years-resolutions-you-ll-actually-keep
My university roommate drove a chilli-pepper car with a personalised plate: STRESSS. When the local television news team did a story on parking tangles at our school, they used a shot of her car as the cute kicker.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/100497313/Eleanor-Black-Rocking-my-way-through-stress
Readers are divided over Christchurch restaurant Bamboozle’s ‘racist’ menu.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/100549675/What-readers-have-to-say-about-Christchurch-restaurant-Bamboozles-insensitive-menu
OPINION: Almost two weeks into the new year, many of us will be looking for absolution rather than resolution. Absolution for the return to bad habits after those New Year good intentions fall by the wayside, absolution from continued overindulgence (despite vowing to keep your body a temple of clean eating), and absolution for the smarty comment made about so-and-so’s bikini on New Year’s Day after promising the night before to be less of a biatch.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/100426225/2018-New-year-old-me
Diets don’t work. If they did, there would be a lot more skinny people walking around – as many as there are fad diets.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/100502713/The-diet-is-dead-But-is-the-wellness-movement-and-clean-eating-trend-any-better-for-us