What the hell is the ‘Paleo’ diet, anyway?

Regular readers of this blog will know that I spent January following the Paleo lifestyle, with the goal of giving my system a ‘re-set’ and I guess a bit of a cleanse, whatever that means. It was a New Year’s resolution for someone who doesn’t do New Year’s resolutions…

Asparagus wrapped in proscuitto - yum :)

First up, I have to say I am totally surprised at how easy I found it this time around. I’d done a Paleo month previously (which involved me going hard core for a fortnight, then slowly falling off the wagon over the next fortnight), and I found it really hard! I don’t know why it worked this time – I think everything aligned, and I knew I had to put in the prep to make it work for me. I also felt amazing after just one week (and lost 2kg), so that helped to keep me on track.

5 ways to entertain your kids on a budget

Entertaining kids can be a very expensive exercise, but it doesn’t always have to be. For every special (read: ‘expensive’) day out to the aquarium, or trip to a show, counter it with one of these cheap and cheerful ideas that can be just as much fun.

 

A CityRail train in Sydney

Ride the Rails

It’s no secret that kids love catching trains, so turn your next journey into an exciting adventure.