Category: LIFESTYLE

Vitable is your own customised vitamin regimen – all from home

Vitamins

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Updated: 18/06/2020

You’re in the pharmacy: 250 fish oil capsules, a bottle of daily B12 pills, some magnesium for regular functioning and a couple of months’ worth of vitamin C. The total? Bankrupting. We’ve all been there and if we want any semblance of normal health, it won’t be the last time. Or, will it? Enter Vitable, the customisable vitamin service by a couple of health enthusiasts who tailor consumers’ wellness regimes with personalised packs of vitamins and health supplements based on their diet, lifestyle and health goals. All via an online questionnaire, which is equal parts interesting to do as it is to find out what you “need” at the end of it, the Vitable concept is pretty unique and completed in about 10 minutes. What’re you left with at the end of it? A delivery of little pre-organised pills for your daily consumption – presented in a stylish cardboard dispenser, but individually wrapped in little plastic sachets. Shocking for the environment, but provided you use the right recycling facilities – the Redcycle initiative (Coles and Woolworths)- you won’t pollute Earth. But the end result’s a stylishly delivered box of everything you need to make you feel your best, look your finest and operate at your peak; especially if you don’t know a thing about nutrition. Head over to Vitable and at very least try the questionnaire to flirt with the idea of better health.

Category: CITIES, LIFESTYLE, SYDNEY

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Help this start-up launch their 100% plant-based disinfectant

A cause for good

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Posted: 15/06/2020

As Australia slowly opens up its borders after lockdown and people return to work, now more than ever is a good time to think about how you will keep surfaces clean from viruses and bacteria in the workplace or when travelling.  Sydney based start-up A Cause for Good is raising funds and awareness in order to launch their 100% plant-based disinfectant, approved by both the TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration) and US EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency). The crowdfunding campaign can be found on the GoFundMe platform, and donations over $50 (that are not anonymous) can request a complimentary starter-pack.  What is it? The disinfectant spray is a plant-based formulation and has an antibacterial log reduction of 6, or 99.9999% bacterial kill rate. This is 1000 times stronger than most disinfectants on the market which have a kill rate of only 99.9%. The products: The formulation and the aerosol cans are made in Australia, eliminating the need for imports, leading to a reduction in the organisation’s carbon footprint. The aerosol cans are 100% recyclable materials, so they can be thrown straight into the recycle bin. A Clean Room: This product is an antibacterial fogger used as a lock-down aerosol to disinfect high traffic rooms. This product guarantees a safe working (and playing) indoor environment. Being 100% plant-based, the possibilities of use are endless. This scented fogger covers a room of up to 25 square metres and continues to disinfect the room for up to 24 hours. A Clean You. This handy sized antibacterial personal spray can… Read More

Category: ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY, HEALTH & FITNESS

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Arbory Bar and Eatery Melbourne is open again!

Arbory Melbourne

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Posted: 13/06/2020

As life comes back to the city, so does everyone’s insatiable desire to eat at trendy Melbourne cafes, so Arbory is heeding their call. They can host 94 guests and will reinstate 90 staff, so it’s a big yay for the economy. Open daily from 12pm ’til 10pm, they’re doing bookings and walk-ins, even with a special on offer to get the people in: burger and ale for $25 between 12-6pm, seven days a week. With other tasties like a double cheeseburger with bacon, pickles, tomato relish and crinkle cut chips, chilli dog of spicy beef, onion, cheese, mustard and jalapeño, salt and pepper fried calamari and Sicilian chilli aioli and a 250g Great Southern Pinnacle Sirloin, baby spinach, onion rings & pepper sauce, there’s enough on offer for all. Microsoft Word – Arbory Bar & Eatery opening_Media Release_June 2020_Final.docx Bookings and can be made online via arbory.com.au and are available up to 30 minutes prior to arrival. Minimum spend of $15 per person.

Category: AUSTRALIAN FOOD, CITIES, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, MELBOURNE

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Grocery emergency? Get items delivered in 60 minutes or less with Dash Delivers

Groceries from Dash Delivers

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Posted: 12/06/2020

Here’s the scenario: It’s Monday night, the kitchen is buzzing with activity with dinner preparations well on the way, it’s raining and you’re in your PJs. Shoot! You’ve just run out of pasta and you need more to continue cooking dinner, otherwise all bets are off. But the problem is someone in the family has taken the car for the night. What a freaking disaster!  Solution: Order your emergency packet of pasta from the comfort of your home, (in your PJs) via the Dash Delivers app, which should arrive in 60 minutes or less. Disaster averted.  Forget the 3-hour window offered by the supermarkets. Sometimes you need items a little quicker than that, which is where Dash Delivers steps in. Created to fill that void, Dash Delivers – an Australian owned and operated service – promises to offer a speedy 60-minute turnaround on deliveries from the users closest supermarket and pharmacy. And there is no minimum spend!  Purchases can be made using the app between 8am and 10pm, 7 days a week. What suburbs do they deliver to? They service all areas of Sydney from the Eastern Suburbs, Inner West, Northern Beaches, South Sydney and West Sydney.  Dash Delivers is simple to use. All you need to do is: Download the app Register and create your profile Scroll product lists and add to your cart (if there’s something you want that’s not on the app, simply request it and Dash Delivers will add it to the list) Checkout when you’re finished your shopping list Receive… Read More

Category: AUSTRALIAN FOOD, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

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Raise your glass on World Gin Day with Bass & Flinders Distillery’s latest gin releases

Bass and Flinders gin

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Posted: 12/06/2020

Tomorrow is World Gin Day (13 June), so you may want to raise your glass to this very important day for gin lovers with a splash of Bass & Flinders Distillery’s newest offerings – their Orient Gin and Maritime Gin. Located in the beautiful Mornington Peninsula, this Victorian distillery was born in 2009. Taking inspiration from their surroundings, Bass & Flinders products embody the true holiday nature of the peninsula. The Maritime Gin is a nod to the local area, inspired by the Mornington Peninsula itself where crisp, salty air meets the eucalypt and wine-grown hinterland. A lovely mix of locally foraged kelp, samphire and locally harvested vine leaves have been incorporated into the Maritime Gin, creating a profile that compliments the dry juniper.   It also pairs seamlessly with the coastal saltbush, lemon myrtle and currant bush to provide a depth of flavour reminiscent of the Australian coastline bush. For something a little more racy, you may prefer the flavours of the Orient Gin. This tangy little number draws inspiration from the heritage of the family-owned distillery and highlights Australia’s love affair with Eastern flavours.  With every sip, you’ll enjoy flavours of sweet mandarin, native strawberry gum and kaffir lime leaf, balancing the dry juniper notes. Both gins retail for $78 (700ml bottles) and can be purchased directly from the website. Don’t forget to pair it with a top-notch tonic! 

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These are the cute and comfy ballet flats your feet have been yearning for

Cammino ballet flats white from behind

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Updated: 12/06/2020

There are two types of ballet flats in the world. There are the budget ballet flats that may see you out for one season if you’re lucky (you know the type we mean) and then there are quality ballet flats – stylish yet playful and made from superior fine leather that will last for years. Most importantly, they feel heavenly when you slip them on. Let’s take a look at the latter, because let’s be honest…nobody likes the alternative.  Never settle for less when shopping for ballet flats, because your feet and wallet will hate you for it. Enter Cammino ballet flats – the softest, comfiest and cutest ballet flats your feet will have the pleasure of experiencing.  Translated from Italian, Cammino means ‘to walk’. The brand was founded by Australian Designer Katrina Verso, after observing family and friends wearing “shoes either beautiful but impractical, or functional but unfashionable.” Designed in Melbourne and beautifully crafted by hand in Le Marche, Italy, Cammino shoes have a reputation for comfort, quality and playful use of colours, so there’s something to suit all tastes. Because they are made with high quality calf leather, the ballet flats will mould to your foot and loosen with wear.  They also fit neatly in your carry bag which make them perfect for travelling or commuting to and from work. The shoes come beautifully boxed and include a handy little shoe pouch to pack your flats away in your carry bag.  And because Cammino flats are made from the finest leather, you shouldn’t… Read More

Category: LIFESTYLE, STYLE, WOMEN'S STYLE

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How to ease your way back onto the treadmill after 13 June

Sydney Harbour Bridge running

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Posted: 10/06/2020

“Run often, run long but never out-run your joy of running” (Julie Isphording former olympian) Humans are literally born to run and since the beginning of time running has been integral to our survival. Why then do a whopping 2/3s of the 300 million people that run globally, get injured at any one time? A simple answer that you will hear from most sports physiotherapists, exercise physiologists and personal trainers is LOAD. Too much too soon. For some, COVID has meant a time of rest and so with the gyms reopening it is imperative that the return to activity be both modest and monitored. The program needs to be formulated, considered and adhered to make it fit with the users current fitness statistics, time frames and goals. Effective running requires 3 key components. Firstly that we have adequate strength and conditioning sessions in our weekly schedule, secondly that we run with good technique and thirdly that we increase the LOAD or mileage or speed or effort slowly over time. A simple question that Rachel Stanley (sports physiotherapist and founder of Run180) likes to ask her clients is “who taught you how to run?. Most of us were taught tennis or basketball, but unless you were on the track team at school most people don’t know how to run properly. They simply put on their shoes and subconsciously copy the already poor running form that most people display. Running properly is essential to avoid injury and increase efficiency. The message from this physiotherapist is to run… Read More

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How risky are you? Nord VPN has some numbers that’ll shock you

Woman work laptop computer

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Posted: 09/06/2020

Turns out Australians are at a high risk of becoming victims of cybercrime, according to the new Cyber Risk Index by NordVPN. We have a high-income economy, advanced technological infrastructure, urbanisation and digitalisation. But, these same factors increase the prevalence of cybercrime, so we need to be more careful, they say! What are you doing that puts you at risk? Basically everything. The more time you spend online increases your risk the most, driven by Australia’s reputation for whopping internet consumption. NordVPN’s Cyber Risk Index shows that 9 out of 10 Australians use the internet, which presents a lot of opportunities for cybercriminals to strike. “Australians are very active on social media, and a whopping 17% of the population play online games — that’s the 7th highest score globally,” says Daniel Markuson, internet privacy mastermind at Nord VPN. “That’s fine”, you think. “I’m not at risk”, they say. Wrong. Given the average monthly wage in Australia is almost $2000 higher than the average, the temptation for online shopping is greater, offering up a much more enticing target for cybercriminals, too. How can you relax the risks to you? So, the good news is, Australia’s ranked 11th globally on the Global CyberSecurity Index. It’s a score that evaluates legal, technical, organisational and capacity building factors on a country level. But the real factor that contributes to your risk is you. You’ve got to understand what increases the cyber risk — that time spent online and income are very important factors. That’s a profound step towards a… Read More

Category: LIFESTYLE, TECH & GADGETS

These all natural supplements will help calm your farm and facilitate a better night’s sleep

Go Cherry Sleep

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Updated: 16/11/2022

Coming out of COVID-19 lockdown may have you feeling a little anxious about what the future holds. As a result, your sleeping patterns may be a little off or you’re not finding it as easy to fall asleep at night as your mind races. Resorting to a little tipple at night probably isn’t the best solution, but a natural health supplement may be the answer.  GO Healthy – a New Zealand based natural supplement company – have several products that may help alleviate your sleeplessness, including Go Cherry Sleep and Go Magnesium Sleep. Their products are 100% made in New Zealand from select imported and local ingredients.  What’s in Go Cherry Sleep that supports a sweet night’s rest?  Each VegeCap contains passionflower, which is traditionally used in herbal medicine as a sleep aid. It assists with difficulty falling asleep and aids with sleep in cases of mental stress and restlessness. Passionflower has also been used for the relief of nervous tension, stress and mild anxiety. The capsule also contains sour cherry, which assists in the maintenance of wellbeing. Sour cherry contains antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and anthocyanins.  And what is a VegeCap you ask? VegeCaps which are made from NON GMO vegetable cellulose and are 100% free from animal products such as gelatine.  The other option that may help promote a deep, relaxing sleep is GO Magnesium Sleep. These VegeCaps contain a blend of magnesium, herbal extracts as well as passionflower and hops that are traditionally used in herbal medicine as a sleep aid in cases… Read More

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AllPress tackles war on waste with compostable packaging

All Press coffee cup

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Updated: 16/11/2022

AllPress are big in NZ, big in London and now, big in the world thanks to their approach to the war on waste. Coffee cups now officially don’t have to kill the Earth, anymore! Complete with compostable coffee sacks for their beans, their hot air roasting method and now their new non-GMO bioplastic coffee cups, they’re leading the charge against a planet that out-lives homo sapiens. It is estimated that 500 billion takeaway coffee cups are produced globally every year, with the majority of them ending up in landfill. Allpress continues to only use compostable coffee cups, recently adding reusable cups to the product line. The introduction of compostable packing has the potential to divert more than 1,250,000 bags from landfill each year, after the introduction of the new 3kg bag into the market later this year. Understanding that these practices are steps in the right direction and change doesn’t happen overnight, they’re are always striving to ensure they are contributing to a more sustainable society. For more and to see how you can assist, go to their website

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