Lifestyle
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Vashti’s garden full of joy
FOR more than a decade Vashti Aratangi has been a passionate gardener but the recent lockdowns in Victoria have seen her garden develop to the…
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Sustainability is health, inside and out
THE food we eat influences our health and the health of the planet. The British Dietetic Association says figures suggest as much as 30 per…
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Get into a fitness habit now
HARD now or harder later. This is one of the great things we’re actually able to control. Sometimes people often only start helping themselves once…
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Tips for staying active during lockdown
DURING the COVID-19 lockdown in Mildura, it’s a tricky time to get exercise in with gyms being closed. What then can you do to keep…
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A new mother shares her story of raising a baby during a pandemic
THE past 18 months have certainly been a roller-coaster. On Boxing Day in 2019, I welcomed into the world my daughter, Grace Margaret. Australia was…
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Staying healthy during winter
EATING well and balanced during the winter period can be a challenge. Meeting our nutritional needs throughout the colder months proves difficult, not least due…
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Cardio and weights program workouts go hand-in-hand
LAST week I wrote about weights. Let’s continue the chat today about the other form of exercise, cardio. Here are five benefits of cardio: 1.…
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Turning fear of mistakes into creative energy
THE fear of making a mistake is diluting your potential. Whether this fear is generated by being a ‘perfectionist’, stress, limiting beliefs, childhood wounding, or…
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Boost your immunity with healthy eating
WE’RE currently experiencing an ambiguous and nerve-wracking time, with the spread of coronavirus in our local community and that of our friends and families, there…
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The day care dilemma runs deep
WHEN to return to work was a topic of conversation often discussed from the moment I fell pregnant. Would I take only a few weeks…
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Old Irymple bakery a real treat for renovator
FOR Mildura’s Fiona Forbes, a renovation project to help her cope with her husband’s cancer diagnosis turned into more than she could have hoped for.…
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Put a cork in it this Dry July
“STEP away from the Esky, mate.” Some thought-provoking, perhaps controversial words promoted by the Dry July Foundation in honour of their annual campaign, “Dry July”.…
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