Author Archives: health

081: What’s sabotaging your health efforts with Amanda Nighbert, RD

Hi friends! Sharing a new podcast episode this morning with Amanda Nighbert, RD. I watched her TEDx talk and was nodding my head enthusiastically the entire time. THIS is the message that we all need to hear! I love how she promotes a balanced and realistic lifestyle, and focuses on teaching others on how to… Read More: 081: What’s sabotaging your health efforts with Amanda Nighbert, RD »

Symphonia vineyard’s unconventional showcase

THIRTY years ago Melbourne businessman Peter Read and his family planted the Symphonia vineyard at Myrrhee in north-east Victoria’s cool-climate upper King Valley to a gallimaufry of rare grape varieties. There were saperavi, the red grape much-planted in Georgia, Russia, Moldova and Ukraine, petit manseng, native to the Pyrenees region of France, pinot grigio from… Read More: Symphonia vineyard’s unconventional showcase »

Terrifying moment biker rockets along cliff’s edge at breakneck pace

He skirted the edge of death. A Utah mountain biker displayed nerves of steel after rocketing along a narrow path bordered by a terrifyingly steep ravine, as seen in this white-knuckle clip. The daredevil had uploaded the clip to Instagram in May, but it’s currently going viral as gawkers marvel at the death-defying feat. “Don’t… Read More: Terrifying moment biker rockets along cliff’s edge at breakneck pace »

They are on the hunt for work amid lockdown, but jobs are difficult to come by

About 35 other day labourers were in front of the market at 7 am on Thursday, carrying spades, sickles and other tools of their trade. Upon seeing this correspondent, several of them rushed forward, thinking they might be able to secure work. When I introduced myself as a reporter, the disappointment was palpable — there… Read More: They are on the hunt for work amid lockdown, but… »