A dream destination for holidaymakers who don’t fancy the schlep overseas, Margaret River offers the tourist’s holy trinity: fine wine, great food and a bewitching coastline. One of only seven Australian regions with an eco certification, it’s impossible not to fall in love with WA’s coolest destination. There’s a lot to love about Perth’s favourite beachside town. Built on a solid bedrock of old-school farming and big-wave surfing, Margaret River’s cool, ocean-loving culture feeds a soulful food scene that’s organic, biodynamic and makes it oh-so-easy to have a sustainable holiday. Music fest ..read more

One of the key benefits of running drills is that they help to improve running technique. By focusing on specific aspects of your running form such as posture, arm swing and foot strike, drills enable you to develop efficiently and biomechanical with sound movement patterns. This, in turn, can help prevent injuries and increase running efficiency. Posture and running drills play a crucial role in enhancing mobility and performance. Maintaining proper posture while running is essential for optimising efficiency and reducing the risk of strain on the body. Good posture is the foundation of succe ..read more

In some instances, imprisonment is a tool of punishment that serves neither an offender nor society. Around the world more productive ways are being sought as ways to deal with perpetrators of crime. So does Restorative Justice work? Many informed observers consider jail a blunt instrument that doesn’t work particularly well for most prisoners, while also a necessary evil for managing crime. In their view, spending more money on keeping more people locked up is not a solution. One common theme in the area of criminal justice is punishment or retribution, especially where the type of offence co ..read more

Plantein brings Australian-made, plant-based protein products to food lovers who are after more than the usual veggie burger options. Plantein’s mission is to provide consumers with meat-free choices that are better for the planet and better for you — without compromising on flavour.     #63471 #63474 #63477 The post Plant-based goodness appeared first on WellBeing Magazine ..read more

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Perhaps the world’s favourite food, the humble noodle is rarely the star of the dish, but its universal appeal is worth celebrating. From perfect ramen to crowd-pleasing spaghetti bolognese, there is a lot you can do with these versatile strands. Discover it’s rich history and diversity. Humble yet versatile, noodles are commonly made from unleavened dough using wheat or rice, water and sometimes egg, which is either rolled flat and cut or stretched into long strips or strings. Rarely the main event, they are often used as a canvas for creativity and flavour. Beyond pantry staples like spaghet ..read more

Cultivate a pet-friendly garden with healing aloe, calendula, lavender, and dandelion. Consult your vet for safety. Although I’m no gardener, with three senior pets, I’d like to grow things I can use for their benefit. I’ll begin slowly, mainly in pots, and pick a few of my faves to see if I can grow them. Aloe Aloe vera (A vera, A. barbadensis) is a hardy perennial succulent known for its healing properties. It requires minimal watering and can be grown from divisions of the parent plant. The clear inner gel contains acemannan, known for its healing and immuneboosting properties. To use aloe ..read more

Research shows that your plate holds the key to a brighter, more balanced mind, opening vital new roads to mental health treatment. We explore the burgeoning world of nutritional psychiatry, where feelings and flavours converge.  Traditionally, mental health has been approached through therapeutic interventions or pharmaceutical treatments. But contemporary research illuminates an altogether more straightforward and accessible path to improving your mood — nutritional psychiatry. In this promising field, a captivating premise unfolds that shows the foods we consume possess a remarkable ab ..read more