From the ground up
November 2007
CASSIE Rowlands rarely buys shrink-wrapped corn or bags of salad from her local supermarket. She doesn’t eat oranges imported from California, either.
And she eschews pesticide-sprayed fruit and vegies in favour of chemical-free food grown by small Australian producers.
But Rowlands isn’t a health zealot.
She just orders a fortnightly box of fruit and vegies from Sydney company Lettuce Deliver, which specialises in delivering almost 100 varieties of certified organic, locally grown produce directly to your door.
“I was disappointed by the standard of vegies at the supermarket. They didn’t last very long, often didn’t taste very good and standing in a long queue is no fun, either,” says Rowlands, 27, adding that a work colleague first told her about the trend for getting a box home delivered.
After ordering a $35 set box of mixed seasonal fruit and veg for herself and her partner, she graduated to a $50 box once a fortnight, topping it up with extra items not included in the week’s selection.
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Get Layne Beachley’s body beautiful
November 2007
HOW blessed we are in this country, with such an abundance of gorgeous beaches. .
The golden expanses and blue waves are an irresistible lure to most people
We all enjoy lolling about on the sand, or splashing about in the surf, many of us oblivious to the fact that what’s underfoot is undoubtedly the best outdoor gym around.
Actually, it could be the most excellent gym full stop.
“I only go to the beach to work out or surf,” surf icon Layne Beachley says. “The beach is the best place to work out because you have so many options.”
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How to Get It All Done: A Thanksgiving Timeline
November 2007
Spend more time planning and you’ll spend less time panicking, says New Jersey native Judith Bluysen, co-owner of Thanksgiving, an American grocery store, restaurant, and catering business in Paris. Each fall Bluysen and her team of five prepare more than 150 take-out turkeys and turkey dinners. She sticks to a schedule. Here’s how you can, too.
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