Don’t throw your banana skins away! Chop them up into chunks, pop them into a pot of water, gently boil for 20/25 mins - cool and drink the water, it’s full of magnesium. Helps ease those restless legs.

Hi all… Does anyone know this brand or have tried it? Ready made shakes apparently claims 30g of protein , 160 calories and 24 minerals per shake? I have realised through Marks SpendWell app I need to increase protein somehow and this I have available at work currently. The ingredient list is longer than my arm however but it’s all scientific names etc so I presume it’s the vitamins etc. Any advise would be welcome.

Lemon caper Pork chop. Sea salt, cracked black pepper, almond flour, minced garlic, chicken stock, freskly squeezed lemon, capers, olive oil, served with a little fresh chopped parsley. Delicious and very filling.😋😋😋

With the end of year coming quickly and our little community coming to a close, I thought this would be an opportune time for us to share our favourite “go to “meals …. a kind of online family cookbook… I’ll go first: Cottage cheese & spinach Frittata Ingredients: Cup of cottage cheese 2 x cups shredded spinach 1/2 cup of mozzarella 3 x large eggs 1/2 cup finely diced onion 2 x cloves garlic crushed Sprinkle of mixed herbs Salt & pepper Optional extra: sliced cherry tomatoes / diced capsicum Olive oil Method: mix all ingredients together and pour into lightly oiled ramekins/ muffin tray(mine are heart shaped) and cook in oven for 20-25 min or until lightly brown on top. Note: frittata can be cooked in frying pan on stove top. Serve with a salad of spinach/ cherry tomatoes/ diced apple/ strawberries/ walnuts with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. Now it’s your turn…. WHAT IS YOUR “GO TO “ MEAL….

Let’s be real for a sec. You can enjoy a drink and still lose fat. But only if you understand what’s happening inside your body when you do. Your body doesn’t treat alcohol like food. It treats it like a toxin. And the moment it enters your system, fat burning hits pause. Think of your liver like an engine. When it’s running clean, it burns fat for fuel. But when alcohol comes in, that engine switches to clean-up mode. It focuses on flushing ethanol first, not burning fat. That process can last up to 12 hours after your last drink. So when you "just have a few", fat burning doesn’t stop for the night. It stops well into the next day. And that’s before the ripple effects kick in: Poor quality sleep Higher hunger hormones Stronger cravings for salty, fatty, sugary foods That’s why your Saturday fry-up feels “needed”. It’s not hunger, it’s hormones. So no, that Friday night takeaway after drinks isn’t “a treat”. It’s a perfect storm for fat storage. 💡Thrive365 Tip: If you want to enjoy a drink and still make progress: Stick to 1-2 drinks, max, once a week Go for clear spirits with soda water or diet mixers Hydrate before bed (500ml water + electrolytes) Eat a protein-rich meal before drinking, not after This isn’t about restriction. It’s about control. Most people think alcohol ruins fat loss because of the calories. It’s not the calories. It’s the chain reaction. Treat alcohol like fuel and you lose. Treat it like what it is, a temporary toxin, and you stay in control. Q. What’s your go-to drink when you’re trying to stay on track?