Food for an easier menstruation…

Leftovers for lunch, from a Jamie Oliver meal – pickled ginger with tamari, sesame oil and fish sauce; rice noodles; cashews, sunflower and sesame seeds; coriander, carrot, cucumber, radish, lettuce, alfalfa and shallots.

Breakfast: IQS Turmeric and Goats Curd Bread with a IQS Mojito-style smoothie

Yep, I’m going there. About half the world’s population does it, so why not talk about it?

Having said that, 100% of the world’s population will die, and we seem to be even more uncomfortable talking about that.

I recently started menstruating again, after 18 months living happily without it – being pregnant and then breastfeeding. Once I stopped breastfeeding I waited anxiously and in hormonal limbo for it to return. My baby had been teething for weeks too, so it was a race to see which would arrive first – my period, or his first tooth. I beat him by one day. Continue reading →

What’s appropriate for social media? Canberra Mums and the Abortion Question…

I did give a warning that I was going to get on my soapbox more often! This is one of those times, and I’m afraid it’s a doozy. And has nothing to do with food…

I have debated internally with myself about writing and publishing this post. But I feel someone has to say it. Continue reading →