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Last year, 1029 people filled in an online survey, commissioned by Rosemount Estate. Participants came from all over Australia. It was a wide-ranging survey and I only have so much space to work with here, but I’ll cov...

The biggest leap between Indian and Western yoga is the use of the word ‘exercise’. People want to workout and some of them even want yoga to make them skinny. Yes, I said it! I will even admit to using and abusing t...

Apart from Nankeen Kestrels and Black-shouldered Kites, both of which hover for sustained periods in open areas and are easily seen, birds of prey are not common in the Sydney region. There is a pretty good chance of see...

Every day along the Eastern Beaches of Sydney we speak words that continue to connect us with the Cadigal, the Traditional Owners (TOs) of Cadigal Country. Aboriginal place names are spread across Australia from coast to...

It seems that everyone has an opinion on this year’s Federal Budget. Not only is it filling column inches, social media feeds have been swamped by a barrage of baloney from both sides of the political spectrum. Given t...

How much sex is normal? That’s one of the most common question I am asked by my clients. The next one usually is: What is the average amount of sex that other couples are having? These sound like fairly simple question...

If this recipe doesn’t sound like nourishing goodness, then nothing does. These nutritious carrot cake muffins are packed full of goodness with freshly grated carrot, almond meal, whole-meal spelt flour, maple syrup, s...

With the massive and breathtaking Table Mountain as a backdrop and the rugged coastline of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans lapping at its shores, Cape Town has been voted one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It ...

There’s nothing like a steaming hot shower on a cold winter’s morning. And it’s so easy to take for granted. Until, of course, the hot water system (HWS) packs it in, which could be tomorrow if your sys...

By now, I’m you’ve heard about or seen Rihanna’s latest headline grabbing outfit (or lack thereof) – all glittering nipples and derrière and shimmering headscarf at a US fashion awards ceremony. If you can m...