A Biscuit Recipe without the Fat for Christmas

biscottiBiscuits are traditionally made with lots of butter, sugar and flour to make that crunchy texture we have all grown to love.  With the festive season upon us it's important not to lose sight of the big picture...in maintaining your weight over Christmas and not blowing out so you regret it in the new year.

So heres a favorite Italian biscotti recipe of mine that has no butter or added fat. Read on...

How to Eat Well Over Christmas Part Two

VegiesHow to Eat Well Over Christmas Part One was a popular post on how to keep the weight off and eat well over the festive season celebrations. We now have Part Two with some more great tips on how you can cut out the KJ’s and fight the Christmas weight gain. 

1. Make the most of Incidental Activity – the more you move on Christmas day the more energy you are going to burn.  Don’t leave the cleaning till the next day.  Make the most of every opportunity to move about and burn some of that extra energy you have eaten. Read on...

How to Eat Well Over Christmas Part One

alcohol-free-christmas-hamperIt’s easy to put weight on over Christmas as food and alcohol becomes a big part of the social festivities. With most of the traditional treats and meals high in energy, we don’t need to eat much of them to feel our pants belt tighten.  So here are a few quick tips to help cut out the kilojoules and fight Christmas weight gain: Read on...

Best Tasting Daiquiri this Festive Season!

StrawberryDaiquiriThere is really no need to go out on the town for the best tasting daiquiri - you can now make them yourself. Perfect for that lunchtime party or drinks around the pool - I promise you won't be able to stop refilling your glass.

You Will Need

Sugar syrup - equal quantities of sugar to water - 100g sugar dissolved in 100ml water Frozen fruit - berries / strawberries / summer fruits 500g Read on...

Ms & Mrs on Australian Women Online

AmandaJennifer-Ms-Mrs-300x218How exciting, Australian Women Online interviewed both Jennifer and myself all about Ms&Mrs. Check it out...

Amanda Griscti and Jennifer Madz (pictured) are new to the online scene. Launching their site – Ms & Mrs - only last month, this dynamic duo were inspired to create a site that stockpiled the myriad advice and solutions women pass on to each other via friendship, business and everyday contacts. A sort of collective site for all things Ms (single women) and Mrs (married women), the focus of Ms & Mrs is on living a health and happy life. Amanda and Jennifer sat down with AWO to give us the lowdown on how this exciting project came to be.

Read the full article.