21 examples of when normal is not normal

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Emily Uebergang Posted in EcoLiving | 1 Comment

1. When natural, organic produce need a special label. Apparently it’s normal for pesticides, herbicides and other chemically ridden produce & products to adorn our supermarket shelves. Read more ..

Why all the fuss about being normal?

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Emily Uebergang Posted in EcoLiving | Leave a comment

Have you ever caught yourself out saying something along the lines of, “Gees, I just wish I was normal?” Or maybe a more common one, “I wish my family was normal.” Or maybe even, “If only this situation was normal…” Read more ..

Chicken, Broccoli and Quinoa Salad with Capsicum Yoghurt dressing

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Emily Uebergang Posted in Recipes | 1 Comment

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Now I’m no chef by any stretch of the word, but I do love to cook, especially when left to my own devices to get kooky and cray cray with flavours and textures. Admittedly, not everything turns out like I may have imagined in my mind, but I happily eat what I serve up on my plate because nothing is ever that bad that it warrants bring thrown out. In saying this, I think I made quite the gem with this dish so don’t let my preamble scare you off! With a little tweaking of a few ingredients, I’m sure you’ll be able to muster up your own take on this Middle Eastern/Mediterranean/Hawaiian, whatever the heck you want to be inspired by, salad. To be frank, I’m more often than not inspired by whatever ingredients I have laying around so please don’t think I’ll be offended if you choose to do the same. Read more ..

How to reduce your food waste without starving yourself

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Emily Uebergang Posted in Health & Beauty | Leave a comment

If you missed the first part to this series, you might like to take a moment to read Part 1:
Why eating everything on your plate won’t help solve our food wastage problem (or save a starving child in Africa).

Now that you’ve done that, here are some action steps you can take today to end your food wastage dilemmas, save your precious pennies in the meantime, and help create a sustainable way of living for yourself and your family! Read more ..

Why eating everything on your plate won’t help solve our food wastage problem (or save a starving child in Africa)

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Emily Uebergang Posted in Health & Beauty | 3 Comments

I believe there are two kinds of people when it comes to eating at the dinner table.

Image Credit: hans peter meyer

1. Those who literally lick their plates clean

2. Those who can’t even seem to fit that last miniscule pea into their belly, otherwise risking self-implosion (But then comes out the tray of chocolate brownies. (Oh well, if I must)

Can you imagine these two sharing a meal at the dinner table? I’d be the one eyeballing that last pea on my companion’s plate! le sigh. Read more ..

Superfood Bliss Balls (Raw Vegan, Paleo, Dairy & Gluten-Free)

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Emily Uebergang Posted in Recipes | 4 Comments

These little gems are bursting with superfood goodness that will really hit the sweet spot and will leave you feeling satisfied and oh so zen.

Super-what?! Yeah, superfoods. Are you not on the superfood bandwagon yet? Have you been living under a rock? Well, looks like you’re missing out on your chance for endless vibrant energy, immortality and exuding the very radiance of the sun. I’m not falling for that one. I love the idea of a superfood but I reckon they just taste darn awesome.

All jokes aside, these balls of bliss are full of healthy, organic and natural goodies and are great for a post workout refuel or a little energy pick me up. Read more ..