
My partner Michael and I have just moved to Leichhardt. Over the last few weekends we've been frequenting a number of the coffee shops. For those of you who are not familiar with Leichhardt, it has a distinct Italian feel with coffee to match...

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Wanting to create better work/life balance? Caitlin Reid has some tips for you at She Said.
http://www.shesaid.com.au/article.aspx?n =26520188
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Many of us want to achieve work-life balance; that is, the ability to effectively manage our paid work with career goals, personal responsibilities and community interests. Yet for many of us, the idea of achieving work-life balance remains elusive. ...

Health & the City Eating quickly leads to overeating, as the rate at which someone eats is believed to reduce the release of the gut hormones that signal the brain to stop eating, says new research.

Health & the City Well done to all the people that completed the Sydney to Gong ride yesterday, and helped raise money for MS.

Health & the City Can't stomach breakfast in the morning? Retrain yourself to enjoy this vital meal, by reducing the amount of food you eat the night before so that you wake up feeling hungry. Try a liquid breakfast first, before moving to a more solid breakfast.

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Trying to bulk up? Moderate your protein intake and spread it out over the day. New study finds just 30 grams of protein at each meal (or 120g of chicken, lean red meat or fish) is enough to boost protein synthesis in the body. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/200 9/10/091026125543.htm#at
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ScienceDaily (Oct. 27, 2009) For thousands of years, people have believed that eating large amounts of protein made it easier to build bigger, stronger muscles. Take Milo of Croton, the winner of ...

Health & the City For weight loss, you need to exercise for at least 60-90 minutes each day. However, just 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity each day can give you cardiovascular benefits and reduce your risk of chronic disease.

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Did you miss the experts, including our very own Caitlin Reid, talking about the new BARLEYmax breakfast cereal? If you did, visit ACA website to see what all the fuss is about. http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?i d=851830
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It might look like another breakfast cereal but this supergrain is a scientific breakthrough that has the potential to save lives

Health & the City Be as active as you can, in as many ways as you can every day. In the November issue of the Australian Healthy Food Guide magazine, Caitlin Reid shows us how to burn more kilojoules - without having to think about it!

Health & the City Today's World Osteoporosis Day - Stand Tall for Bone Health. Are you getting enough calcium and exercise? http://www.iofbonehealth.org/
Source: www.iofbonehealth.org
IOF provides information on osteoporosis, its prevention, diagnosis and treatment, supports medical advances and national patient societies, advocates health policy change.

Health & the City Are you drinking enough water each day? Aim for 8 glasses each day. Drink water when you wake up in the morning, after going to the toilet and make sure you keep a bottle of water at your desk always.

Health & the City Guys, have you registered for Movember yet? Grow the best mo you can and raise some moolah along the way. Register today at http://www.movember.com/
Source: www.movember.com
(the month formerly known as November) is a moustache growing charity event held during November each year that raises funds and awareness for men's health.

Health & the City 6:30am tonight, catch dietitian Caitlin Reid talking about oils with Helen Wellings on Today Tonight.















