After Ana

How I overcame an eating disorder and found vital health

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Get back to the patch!

July 30th, 2008

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In my travels this week, I stumbled upon Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's site River Cottage. He makes an excellent argument as to why we should all get into permaculture at home. Here's an excerpt.. ...there is still an important sense in which the vegetables you grow yourself really are free. When your ... MORE...

Shampoo, shmampoo

July 26th, 2008

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What is your beauty regime? Mine is very simple. 1. Scrub body all over with a long handled brush in the shower (no soap just warm water) 2. Use a scrub cream that I made (homemade moisturiser with coffee grounds) on my face 3. Wash my hair with natural (ie no petrochemicals etc) ... MORE...

‘Earthships’ and sustainable housing

July 14th, 2008

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Did anyone catch the story on 60 Minutes last Sunday night? It was all about building sustainably with 'Earthships' as a prime example of how to reuse water and sewage, make electricity an insulate with used and natural materials. These homes are built out of used ... MORE...

The most delicious way to eat eggplant

July 1st, 2008

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This is one of my favourite recipes so I thought I'd share. It was one of the first real food meals I started making when I stopped eating just soup and apples, prompted by my new self-education about nutrition. At first I could only manage one meal of this a ... MORE...

Mad Hatter’s Tea Party

June 30th, 2008

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Sorry guys, I couldn't resist! I wrote the other day about enjoying your food... this takes it one step further! Have fun, be playful... I just loved this concept and had to share. Next post will be more on track I promise! Check out the party here.

nour·ish (nûrsh, nr-)
  1. To provide with food or other substances necessary for life and growth; feed.
  2. To foster the development of; promote: “Athens was an imperial city, nourished by the tribute of subjects” (V. Gordon Childe).
  3. To keep alive; maintain: nourish a hope.

Originating from Latin Nutrire which means to feed or suckle

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