By Dr John Demartini human behaviour specialist, educator, author and sought-after authority on maximsing human awareness and potential Mothers today are bombarded with people, books and media describing an image of the Perfect Mother. They promote the ‘right’ thing to be, do and say. Many mothers compare themselves to these ideals and judge themselves for what they think are mistakes they made in raising their children. In truth, no matter what you do you cannot make a mistake. When you stop to look at the truth of your every action, you will see that the things which you thought hurtful 

Did you know that every person you encounter acts as a mirror to you? With this in mind, you may begin to think quite differently about the people in front of you. What are they reflecting back? As mirrors, those people you may find irritating, challenging and frustrating are actually reflecting back to you the very things about yourself which you want to improve, change and grow. Similarly, those things you admire and respect in others are certainly aspects of you as well – so it’s not all bad! Even events and situations highlight what you are currently learning. Although these observations may not necessarily be true of 

Is it possible that a diet could offer you much much more than weight loss? Could a person on a diet gain something incredible and truly life changing while on a diet? I do think it is possible to gain wisdom and strength in many unforeseen areas in our lives, even while releasing weight . In fact I have experienced tremendous awakenings in every single area of my life, whether I have intended it to happen or not, so for sure, I would find illumination while on a diet, and I have. I have been on a food diet for 

One of my boys asked me the other day how long he would survive without food. This is a great question and personally being an avid food lover, I must say I was curious about the answer. So together we did some research. What we read was that without food we’d have around 40 days before total systems failure; without water we’d have about 4 days before kidney and liver failure; and without air we’d have about 4 minutes before brain failure. So I asked my eldest boy what he thought was the most important organ in the body. “The 

Nadia Rodman, R.D. and Brittany Walker Do you feel like gaining weight is inevitable when you travel? Do you expect to come home a few kilos heavier? You don’t have to! Whether you are traveling for business, for personal reasons, or are taking a holiday, you don’t have to abandon healthy eating habits and exercise! Here are some tips to help you avoid gaining weight wherever you might be. Make the Most of Every Opportunity to Exercise The temptation is great to just skip our workout while we are traveling, but the truth is most hotels have a workout facility 

By Scott Mathias Since posting a picture on the iLifeFoods FaceBook page (http://www.facebook.com/ilifefoods)  I have had numerous requests for the recipe of my famously delicious Spicy Pumpkin Soup. OK..here is what you will need : 1 medium size pumpkin or the equivalent of a 1/8 slice of pumpkin per person cut into small pieces. Macadamia oil (Olive will suffice) 1 large glove of garlic (chopped) 1 large onion (chopped) 1 Tablespoon of medium curry powder ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds 1 small red chilli Sea salt for seasoning Add the oil along with the aromatic condiments into a sauce pan and 

In general, men are less likely than women to visit doctors regularly, take symptoms seriously and live a healthful lifestyle. Maybe that’s one reason why women have a seven-year average survival advantage!? Yet it’s obviously important that men of all ages become more proactive about their health. A healthy diet and regular physical activity can help prevent heart disease and cancer, the No. 1 and No. 2 killers for men over 35. But these diseases aren’t the only worries that men have. Oxidative stress is a huge causative factor in many health problems that men face as degenerative diseases are 

Here at AKF we receive over 10,000 calls a year from people seeking help with injured and sick koalas. We refer them to local carers who do amazing work, feeding these tiny orphaned creatures every couple of hours for months, working tirelessly to get them to a stage of independence. Rose who looks after our “Adopt a Koala” programme, is a carer. She comes to work slung about with shoe bags. They are placed in a neat line beside her desk and mid morning the tops are rolled down, little heads pop out and tiny bottles of warm formula are 

Commercially produced foods are invariably acidic foods. Acidic foods are addictive, causing over-eating and weight management problems. They resemble a drug in effect. Many people choose to argue about this label, but I stick by it. The massive diet industry is testament enough. Stop eating and wait for the withdrawal symptoms to kick in, then start again. So what’s the big difference with an alkaline diet? Unlike sugar-based acidic foods, whole natural foods almost always have an alkaline pH. Live, vital people need live, whole, alkaline, food. This is a difficult concept because of our addiction – what we politely 

Louise L. Hay WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE about money? Do you believe that there’s enough? Do you attach your self-worth to it? Do you think it’ll bring your heart’s desire? Are you friends with money or is it an enemy? Having more money isn’t enough. We need to learn how to deserve and enjoy the money that we have. Often I hear people say this about money: I can’t save money. I don’t earn enough. My credit rating is bad. Money slips through my fingers. Everything is so expensive. How many of these statements sound like you? Large amounts of 

Hi everyone, I thought I would share with you my understanding of your spiritual calling. At the moment there is considerable chaos around us, earth disruptions, political and economic disruptions. The outer world is also a reflection of the inner world and by staying calm amongst the chaos you can allow these transitional  times to be as peaceful as possible. To move peacefully you need to reside in a place of love and not fall into the energy of fear. As the outer world is a reflection of our inner world it is helpful to ask how we can ensure 

Lately, there is the feeling of: do I have enough time?  Do I have enough money?  Did I exercise enough?  Did I eat enough?  Did I meditate enough?  Did I do enough yoga this week?  Did I clean the apartment enough?  Do I love my boyfriend enough?  Do I call my mother enough?  Did I drink enough water this week?  Do I write enough for the blog?  Did I stretch enough?  Did I massage the right parts enough?  Do I have enough energy?  And on and on and on….  This perpetual question of : Did I (blank) enough? When a 

I want you to think back to your days at school. If your my age I was bought up in the 60’s and 70’s. My Mum was an amazing cook and I don’t remember having dinner without sweets or dessert. My lunch box every day was packed with a sandwich, homemade cake or biscuit and piece of fruit and I drank water from the bubbler at school. If my mother picked me up from school she would take my siblings and I home and we’d have milk and cookies, usually chocolate chip or anzacs. I didn’t see any low fat or low joule foods in our 

The thought of creating an eco-friendly home can be quite overwhelming. When implementing these changes start small, change the things that matter most and worry about the rest later. Coveted fashion designer Stella McCartney (and our greenie crush) sums it up perfectly; I’m a great believer in “something is better than nothing”. I’m not a believer in “all or nothing”. Considering the amount of time we spend sleeping, our bedding is a great place to start. There are many companies now producing eco-friendly bedding, I particularly like the selection from Australian online store Eco Chic. These bamboo sheets are made 

Chicken pot pie is a great comfort food and by adding a few healthy alternative ingredients it can be good for you too. The coconut and mild Thai spices give this classic dish a delightful new flavorful twist and was a big hit around the dinner table when I made it! There are lots of veggies suggested for the filing and they are a guideline for you. For example if you love carrots use a bit more and a bit less of something else. Once you have all the veggies prepped and the crust mixed up the dish comes together