Quinoa Crisis

It hurts my little heart that there is a Quinoa-Crisis in South America due to the new super-food craze driven by us in the developed world!

Quinoa, the grain of the Incas, has been cultivated in the Andean highlands of South America for over 7000 years and is a staple throughout many countries. But, the sudden increase in demand by us greedy guts has ensured a Quinoa-Crisis where these countries (predominantly Bolivia and Peru) are no longer able to purchase this food type, a staple in their lives. Instead they are now ingesting wheat and rice and are bound to experience many tummy-troubles!

In saying this, it didn't stop me venturing out to an extremely delicious restaurant, The Nourishing Quarter (a divine, shabby-chic Vegetarian restaurant in Surry Hills) - where you guessed it, Quinoa made a large appearance across the menu! So, here I am being a tad hypocritical and adding my name as a westerner-greedy-guts! My flatmate is making me boycott this grain moving forward - let's see how long this lasts xo

Favourite dish: a deliscious vegetable, tofu , quinoa and noodle salad

A close second: San Choy Bow 



http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/70/1547131/restaurant/Sydney/Surry-Hills/Nourishing-Quarter-Redfern

I swear to drink in new watering-holes

A not so resolution to do better, but more increase my repertoire... I thee swear to perhaps saunter out of thy comfort zone (let's be honest - now Bondi) and visit a new watering-hole (bar) on a monthly basis!

Maybe this ALMOST (count-down til Sunday) 2wks sober if doing wonders for my brain, as I think this is a positively amazing resolution!

Thinking...

1. Lobster @ The Rook

2. Frankie's - from the makers of Shady Pines & Stitch

  

3. Dive Bar, King X

Still yet to check out a few oldies too... Baxter's Inn, Shady Pines, Grasshopper here I come :)

(on my allocated drinking day obviously!)



SO WHAT... I'm a Dreamer

 

 

 

Daily Horoscope Aquarius

Wellness

January 17, 2013

 

Even though there may be visions of fairies and unicorns dancing in your head, you might find it hard to communicate these beautiful thoughts to others. You might be a bit standoffish and reluctant to talk to people today. Perhaps you are afraid to share your secrets because you want to keep them for yourself. Today's sextile between Venus and Saturn is suggesting that this behavior is perfectly fine.

 

 

Me in a nutshell! Check out your custom horoscope at http://www.astrocenter.com

 

 

 

 

 

Lianne La Havas

One of my great loves is good, live music!

Managed to catch an amazing set at Beach Road, Bondi last night - a guy (very hot, I might add) & a guitar - playing amazing renditions and a few originals - just dreamy!

This week I am going to see the beautiful Lianne La Havas, playing at the infamous Spiegel Tent as part of The Sydney Festival. A brand new discovery for me, thanks to my music guru friend Melissa White. If you haven't heard of her yet then get Google-ing... or click below for a little preview into what you're missing!

'Forget' - http://vimeo.com/35498048
'Age' - http://vimeo.com/45672566

2013 NYResolutions

**Be more Balanced** i.e.

1. Less going out

2. More exercising

3. Less spending

4. More family

5. Less drinking

6. More relaxing - yoga / reading

7. Less stress

8. More fun

9. Less procrastination

10. More action

 

A bit late on the New Years Resolutions this year, but here I am (failing at no. 9) penning them down!

In short... need some more balance in my life...

I also am starting a 2013 bucket list... first up is learning how to hula-hoop! A brand-spanking new (balanced) hoop only set me back $8.00 so bring on a fun and active year!