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Thoughts, interviews and articles, curated for 34/7 women, by 34/7 women.
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Flu Season: Being Sick & Still Being Mum
As mums we face many hurdles in life, but being sick is definitely a spanner, not easy or enjoyable, in the proverbial works. As I...
Jul 31, 20172 min read


Immune Boosting Foods: Fuel-up for Winter
I don’t know about you, but being sick isn’t something I have time for. The best defence is a good offence, so fuel up with foods that...
Jul 31, 20172 min read


Balancing Your Body Chemistry: And Why You Should Care
The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain. So this is a quote from Aristotle, but I heard it for the first time...
Jun 30, 20172 min read


Wellness: 5 Superfoods that can Help Relieve Stress
Stress is a part of everyday life, especially for us busy mums and while a little stress can actually be good for you, helping you...
Mar 9, 20172 min read


Citrus Smoothie Bowl
Because we love summer. Because we love smoothies. Because we love Alpha Foodie’s blog. For so many reasons we thought we should share...
Feb 27, 20171 min read


In Conversation: Fit-Focused Mum
It’s always inspiring to meet a working mum who finds a way to nail work/life and fitness balance. We caught up with SJ, super-fit,...
Feb 18, 20175 min read


Are Your Protein Shakes Actually Doing Anything?
How much do we need? The average person needs around 0.8 – 1.2g of protein per kilo of body weight, per day (depending on how much...
Jan 22, 20172 min read


6 Simple ways to Instantly Improve your Nutrition
Trying to live a healthy, active lifestyle and improve nutrition, while working and being a mum can at times feel overwhelming. Everyone...
Jan 18, 20173 min read


Overnight Oats
Oats are among the healthiest grains on earth. They’re a gluten-free whole grain and a great source of important vitamins, minerals,...
Jan 15, 20171 min read


Healthy Eating: Why Watermelon is Your Body’s Best Friend this Month
After a month of overindulging on food, drink and the toxins that come with the festive period, January is a time to un-bloatm offload...
Jan 13, 20172 min read


How to Ensure you Achieve your New Year Goals
It happens every year – we set new year goals, get excited about them and then… do nothing. It’s estimated that only around 10% of people...
Jan 1, 20173 min read


Water Bottles You Won’t Want to Leave Home Without
For any busy working woman, hydration is key. What does your water bottle style say about you? Here’s our top picks for water bottles you...
Dec 4, 20161 min read


How to Start Meal Prepping
Failing to prepare is preparing to fail. Okay that sounds little harsh, but when it comes to food for your family for the week, it’s...
Nov 30, 20162 min read


Fitness: Why Every Mum Should Squat
Keeping yourself healthy and fit, isn’t really optional when you’re a busy working mum. In some way or another, we are all out there...
Nov 30, 20161 min read


Peanut Butter & Cacao Slice
The other day at work I cut an apple into slices and plopped a dollop of peanut butter on the side and just dipped right in. I got a few...
Nov 1, 20162 min read


3 Things NOT To Do Before Returning To Work…
Trying to be anything other than “Mum” after so long of being nothing but, it can be tempting to overdo your return. Here’s how to keep...
Oct 5, 20163 min read


The First Week Back
The first step back into work after taking the time off to bring a brand new human into the world, can be a daunting one. So many...
Sep 28, 20162 min read


Beauty Fix – Feather Touch Brows
Being a working city mum, it’s not easy to find time for all your old beauty rituals. Based on ten minutes of make-up preening each day...
Sep 28, 20161 min read


Training During & Post-Pregnancy
I caught up with Kev Toonen, a renowned Strength & Conditioning coach in Sydney to ask the questions that were on my mind during...
Sep 5, 20164 min read
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