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8 DISCOVER ADELAIDE We visit Australia's 'City of Churches' 10 COVER FEATURE Country girl, Kylie Gillies explains the secrets of her success 14 THE FLORAL SEASON Visit Australia's best spring flower markets 18 CELEBRITY CHEF Matt Moran on the benefits of eating fresh 22 TRAVEL Visit Balgownie Estate 24 PROPERTY Be a 'flipping' success 26 TRAVEL See your city from a new angle 28 TV IS THE NEW BLACK TV's new golden era

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LIFESTYLE SECTION 34 MOTIVATION Spring clean your life 36 LIFESTYLE Strike the work life balance 38 FASHION Great spring looks and accessories

42 BOOKS Spring reads 44 NUTRITION WITH SHARON NATOLI Super foods 46 RECIPES Tastes of spring

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Welcome

Welcome to the spring edition of Jamaica Blue Escape. This issue is bursting with blooms and colour, with everything you need to help put the spring back in your step this season.

This season we take a trip to Balgownie Estate in Victoria for some down-time, chat to Matt Moran about the benefits of eating fresh, visit Australia's best flower markets, learn how to strike the work life balance, check out the latest spring fashions and accessories and much more. And don't miss our cut-and-keep recipies on page 46.

We hope you enjoy this issue of Jamaica Blue Escape.

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Jamaica Blue’s baristas produce some of the most interesting latte art you’ll ever see: it’s so good, in fact, you may not want to disturb it by sipping your coffee!

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hen Jamaica Blue ran our second annual international latte art competition, our judges were focused on scoring three criteria: difficulty in the free pour of the art; colour of the crema of the coffee; and definition of the pattern.

They were thoroughly impressed with the results, ultimately crowning Keith Peret the winner for Singapore, with Ashwin Medcare in the top spot for the United Arab Emirates.

Keith Peret has been working with Jamaica Blue at our Star Vista café since June 2013,

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although he’s been making coffee since 2007.

“Many customers compliment and even request certain characters, like my ‘Hello Kitty’ design,” he says.

“I try my utmost to create and meet their requests… I get great satisfaction in making and creating the best coffee that a customer will enjoy through taste and latte art. I also like getting to know the customers’ names and making friends.”

Meanwhile, Roy Aszemy – who received a highly commended mention – was thrilled to see his passion for coffee acknowledged.

Roy has been working at

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Jamaica Blue café at One Raffle Place since August 2012 as a Barista and Assistant Store Manager. He enjoys engaging with customers and surpassing their needs, and aims at all times to “act with the integrity, honesty and knowledge that promotes the culture, values and mission of Jamaica Blue”.

“I love coffee; much like wine, coffee is known by the region where it is grown and is distinguished by flavour, colour, aroma, body and acidity,” he says.

“Latte art allows us to show our barista creativity, delivered on a frothy, five-inch canvas. It brings attention to the work that goes into your coffee.”

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JAMAICA BLUE HAS ARRIVED AT SUNTEC CITY, SINGAPORE Jamaica Blue’s newest international café has recently open its doors in Suntec City, one of Singapore’s most exciting retail destinations, where it evolves from a café during the day into a trendy bar in the evening.

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surroundings, it was only fitting that Jamaica Blue establish itself as a café by day and a bar by night, creating the perfect spot for guests to take some time out to escape, relax, catch up and simply enjoy the moment.

During the day, the Jamaica Blue baristas prepare three delicious blends of coffee while the kitchen delivers a delicious range of savoury and sweet food options, freshly made on the premises using premium local and imported ingredients. The contemporary menu features

tasty all-day breakfast items, satisfying light meals and a tempting selection of sweet treats.

After 5pm, the menu switches and you can enjoy a selection of premium wines, beers, spirits and cocktails. It's the perfect spot to unwind after work.

Drop into our newest Jamaica Blue café in Singapore today!

Jamaica Blue Suntec City Mall 3 Temasek Boulevard (at the entrance of Tower 3) Singapore

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he Jamaica Blue café bar is located at Suntec City Mall, which offers a diverse mix of shopping, dining and entertainment experiences.

Designed to be a ‘city within a city’ with seven million square feet of space, Suntec City is the single largest integrated commercial development in Singapore, boasting five office towers, a shopping mall and an international convention and exhibition centre.

In such luxurious

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Coffee fans and city-dwellers alike have flocked to our newest Jamaica Blue café at the Myer Centre in Rundle Mall, which opened its doors in April 2014.

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s the retail heart of Adelaide, Rundle Mall invites shoppers to explore more than 1,000 stores and services. Now the thriving shopping and entertainment precinct can add another string to its bow with the opening of our newest Jamaica Blue café.

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decade ago, when she worked in London’s Piccadilly as an assistant café bar manager from 1999 to 2001, but that hasn’t stopped her from throwing herself into her new enterprise.

“I wanted to work for myself The café was launched by new and I decided on Foodco as I franchisee Mona Lamshed, who wanted the support of a good left behind a career in event company. I’m health-conscious, management with the Adelaide which is one of the reasons I Convention Centre to take on love Jamaica Blue. It also enables me to offer that high level of this exciting new challenge.

Having previously worked as the service that I love to provide,” she says.

Chief Stewardess aboard Private “I’m married with two young Super Yachts, Mona says the café’s children and I have full support tropical travel ties remind her of from my husband, who has her previous adventures. his own completely separate “The travel aspect reminds me franchise business; we’re a busy, of my yachting years. I know the Blue Mountains and the coffee, as energetic family!”

Pop in for a coffee and a chat I used to be based there,” she says. next time you’re in the Myer Mona was last seen behind Centre at Rundle Mall! a coffee machine over a

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TOOWOOMBA BARISTA TOPS NATIONAL

p m o C e e f f o C The accolades are rolling in for Jamaica Blue’s team of baristas, with Lewina Stewart – who is behind the coffee machine at the Jamaica Blue café at The Ridge Shopping Centre, Toowoomba – crowned the winner of the 2014 Davinci Coffee-Chain Barista Championships.

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the time constraints involved: each contestant was required to prepare four espressos, four cappuccinos and four signature beverages within just 15 minutes!

Lewina won the opportunity to compete at the event, which is staged as part of the Melbourne International Coffee Expo (M.I.C.E), after knocking-out hundreds of competitors from Australia and New Zealand in the 2014 Jamaica Blue Barista Championships.

Melissa was trained by The Foodco Group, which owns the Jamaica Blue brand.

Further north in Queensland, Michael Whatley – owner of the Jamaica Blue café at Cairns Central – creamed the competition at the Grand Final of the 8th annual Foodco Barista Championships, held in Sydney in April. He took out the top prize thanks largely to his exceptional latte art skills. “I seem to have a natural knack for it!" a thrilled Michael says.

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ewina, a mother-of-three who works part-time at Jamaica Blue and who is well known for her work in the Toowoomba community, was “euphoric” over her win.

“The competition really was very good, so hearing my name announced by the judges was a real shock,” she says. “I love my job and such grand recognition by some of the finest in the industry is truly motivating. I am so grateful to the Foodco Barista Training team for all the time and effort they've invested in training me… especially in the lead-up to the event.”

Lewina’s prize-winning signature beverage contained an espresso shot blended with natural palm sugar and lemongrass, with a basil and chilli flavour infusion, served in a cup rimmed with fresh lime zest.

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A beautiful city steeped in tradition and history, Adelaide offers a blend of big-city living, country town friendliness and access to some of Australia’s most celebrated wineries. The City Of Churches deserves to be explored for a weekend escape, or perhaps an extended family holiday.

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he South Australian capital city is often relegated to the shadows of its larger counterparts

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on the east coast, Melbourne and Sydney, but it’s starting to gain global attention as a popular tourism destination after Lonely Planet offered its official nod of approval.

The travel experts listed it as one of their ‘Top 10 must-visit cities of 2014’, calling it “the gateway to some of Australia’s most accessible wine country.”

The Lonely Planet describes Adelaide as “effortlessly chic – and like a perfectly cellared red, it’s ready to be uncorked and sampled.” We couldn’t agree more.

Adelaide also made it onto The Economist’s World’s Most Liveable Cities index, featuring in the Top 10 for 2010, 2011 and 2012, along with the Property Council of Australia ‘most liveable city’ in Australia ranking for three years straight.

Australia’s fifth biggest city, Adelaide was originally intended to be our nation’s capital when it was first settled in 1836. It’s home to several Jamaica Blue cafés, meaning you’ll always be catered to when searching for fine coffee and great food in the City Of Churches.

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EXPLORING ADELAIDE ADELAIDE ZOO Two names: Wang Wang and Funi.

They’re the only two giant pandas in the Southern Hemisphere and they call the Adelaide Zoo their home. Aside from watching from a safe distance when you drop by (they also have 1,800 other types of animals to fawn over), you can pay a little extra to have an up close and personal experience with the pandas before the park opens for the day. Alternatively, Monarto Zoo – located an hour outside of the capital – is an open plan zoo containing lions, giraffes, rhinos and so many more exotic species.

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BAROSSA VALLEY A trip to the southern state wouldn’t be complete without a visit to its wine country located just 60km from the CBD. World famous for its fine drops of the world’s most celebrated wines, the area is a mecca for foodies, having become well known for its quality produce.

Whether you take a day trip or stay overnight, the Barossa Valley is a must for any long stay visit to Adelaide.

THE ADELAIDE GAOL Built in 1841, the gaol held prisoners for 147 years of operation before its closure in 1988. In this time, over 300,000 inmates called the place home at one time or another. To this day it remains Australia’s longest continuously

operating prison. Self-guided tours operate during the day, but by night, come along for a ghost tour (for over 15s) to experience some of the paranormal phenomena for yourself!

SHOPPING Every city boasts a shopping district, but at the heart of Adelaide is Rundle Mall. All of Australia’s premium retailers are located here, including Myer, David Jones, Apple and our very own Jamaica Blue in the The Myer Centre. So, do a spot of shopping in the more than 1,000 retail stores and services, then come and enjoy a delicious coffee and a feed at our café. If you’re at the Westfield in West Lakes having a shop, we’ve got another café there, too!

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Foot or bike power is the best way to take in many of the city’s highlights, which must include a stroll around the highly regarded North Terrace. This area embodies the culture and heritage of Adelaide and includes the Adelaide Festival Centre, The Art Gallery of South Australia, the South Australian Museum, the Adelaide Botanic Gardens and the National Wine Centre of Australia. If you like your history, make sure you catch a glimpse of Mortlock Chamber, too.

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country girl.

“I think the fact I did not move to Sydney until I was 28 has a lot to do with my outlook,” Kylie says. “Leaving the country and moving to the city was a big adjustment and the pace of the city lifestyle took me years to get my head around.

“My parents still live in Tamworth and I get back there as much as possible. There’s an ease to the country lifestyle, and Tamworth cannot be beat.

“I am settled in Sydney now, and while I love the shopping, the only thing I have never gotten used to is the traffic.”

Kylie may be the Tamworth girl who has made good, but she admits there is one influence that growing up in the country musical capital did not have on her – a singing voice.

“Rarely do people ask me if I can sing, as anyone who watches The Morning Show knows that answer already,” she says, laughing. “I have tried so many times and all that proves is I simply cannot do it.

“The only connection I have with the most famous singer Australia has ever produced is the first name. As hard as I try, I never get confused with being

Kylie Minogue!”

Little chance of that, as Kylie Gillies has been scoring goals of her own since beginning her media career on Tamworth’s Prime TV network in the 1980s.

She spent 10 years doing everything from, “reporting three news stories a day from the dirt roads of local farms to presenting the evening news.”

During this same time, she married her husband Tony. The couple celebrates their 25th wedding anniversary this year.

“We are a team and a good team for life,” she says. “Tony and I are in this for better or worse – marriage vows are so true in that respect.”

The other main man in her life is The Morning Show cohost, Larry Emdur. The pair has shared the on-set sofa for the past seven years.

“Our chemistry works as Larry is my mate and I believe that shows in front of the cameras,” she says. “We balance each other. One major thing this show has taught me is to relax in front of the camera and let the people in.”

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here are a few indelible impressions left after speaking with Kylie Gillies, the host of TV’s The Morning Show. One is a sense of a woman with unrelenting energy, ready to tackle anything dropped into her schedule.

The other is the number of times Kylie mentions being ‘ready and willing’ to tackle a challenge. It is obviously one of the traits that has seen her emerge triumphant from 20-plus years in the volatile world of television.

As one of the reigning queens of Australian daytime TV, as well as mum to her two boys Gus and Archie and wife to media executive Tony Gillies, Kylie clearly has her own way of getting things done.

As she chats with Jamaica Blue Escape between finishing filming at the TV studios and heading across town to pick up her sons from school, Kylie, 47, gives credit to her upbringing in the NSW country city of Tamworth for her no-nonsense way of looking at the world.

She may be the picture image of city sophistication, but at heart, Kylie is a proud

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of The Morning Show team, news presenter Ann Sanders, that changed the direction of Kylie’s career. While on a work placement as a young reporter, she first met Ann who at the time was the main news anchor for Seven’s evening news. Ann would soon become Kylie’s mentor.

“Ann encouraged me to make the move to city, and now I work with her every day,” Kylie says. “I look at her as my role model as she is still kicking career goals.

“Ann is the picture of how to get it right, as she has had an amazing career and also a great family life. She has worked hard, and along with many other inspiring women, paved the way for those who came after her. I feel very lucky to be just one of them.”

The move to Sydney also saw a change of focus for Kylie.

She found herself thrown into sports reporting, and within months, was packed off to cover the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.

She has since covered the Summer Olympics in Sydney and Athens, the Winter Olympic Games in Nagano, Salt Lake City and Torino and

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the Commonwealth Games in Manchester.

Of all the international locations work has taken her, it is Nagano in northwestern Japan that remains her favourite, and on her list of places to return to.

“Nagano was, in many ways, a rural town but it had so much in terms of food and amazing history,” she says. “I want to return with my boys to show them how wonderful it is, and also how rich another culture so different to our own is.”

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GOOD MEMORIES WITH JAMAICA BLUE “I have a soft spot for Jamaica Blue cafés as I used to go to my local one with my boys in the pram when I was a young mum. It was where my mothers’ group used to meet and that was a very happy time. I always think back to those days when I see a Jamaica Blue store.”

All Around The World

Kylie shares her top three destinations on her travel bucket list …

DUBAI “My husband has been there and raved about it. I now want to see what he keeps talking about.”

LOS ANGELES “I want to show my son Gus Disneyland before he gets too much older, and then the rest of California.”

AFRICA “A safari in Africa would be amazing and I know the boys would love it. Now I need to find the time to organise it!”

balancing act of home with work life, Kylie says it comes down to having a schedule and, “just doing your best with it.

“Both Tony and I work hard at it and it seems to work – most of the time,” she adds, laughing.

With her sons due out of school any minute, the time for our chat is almost over. But before she goes, Kylie shares a few parting words of wisdom.

“When I am asked for advice now, I tell people to say yes to every opportunity,” she says. “Just say yes, even if you are terrified, as the truth is everyone else is just as scared as you are but they may cover it better.

“So just go for it. I only wish I knew that when I was younger as I was so sure everyone was so much more confident than me!”

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The best blooms of spring are out and ready to buy at our biggest cities’ flower markets.

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arly in the morning, hours after the market workers have started their shifts but long before the tour visitors arrive, Sue Smith can be found wandering the giant warehouse of Sydney Flower Markets, all on her own.

And that is just the way the tour guide for TS tours likes it.

“It is the most wonderful time

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of day and such a great sight, all those magnificent flowers,” Sue says. “I like to get around the markets just to take it in for myself before our group arrives for me to show them through.

“I get a buzz from the smell and the atmosphere as you watch the day wake up, while being surrounded by beautiful flowers in every direction. I also love the fact these are all locally

grown in our own city.”

While flower markets provide the fresh produce to florists and stores throughout the city, they are also proving to be a big attraction for visitors looking for a unique city experience.

Cities around the country offer a range of special tours to take in the majesty of the flowers, fresh off the land and up for sale at the markets.

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and so they come out here to find the best available.”

The Sydney Markets are at Flemington, close to Olympic Park and Homebush Bay. The markets are open to the general public, but twice a week Sue guides a special tour through, highlighting the many growers selling their flowers, explaining what the blooms are and where they are from.

Roses and gerberas are the most popular, but Australian natives are of particular interest with international visitors.

“It is always interesting to have our overseas tourists wanting to know all about the native flowers and what they are,” Sue adds. “What everyone also loves are the long

orchids that are flown in from Singapore and Malaysia every week.”

Melbourne’s Flower Market, right near the heart of the city in the Docklands precinct of West Melbourne, is a more exclusive affair.

While thousands of market workers congregate in the busy complex every morning, it is not open to the public.

It is Jan Claire of Melbourne’s C The Markets tours who holds the keys to the experience for visitors, operating private tours three times every week.

“The appeal of the markets for many people is it is a way to see the city in a different light,” Jan says.

“Everyone else who is there

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Spring time offers a number of red-letter events for floral devotees as the new season heralds in the best blooms, the flower markets are busy and open for business throughout the year.

And with most flower market tours starting at 6am, this is an experience for the dedicated.

“Spring is a popular time for us as we have people wanting to see what the new season has on offer and the array of new colours,” Sue says.

“But there are other times when we have just as many visitors on the tours, like in the days before Mothers’ Day and at Valentine’s Day. These are the times people associate with exchanging beautiful flowers

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The World's Greatest ets Flower Mark AMSTERDAM In a country famous for the beauty of tulips, the Bloemenmark in Amsterdam is a popular city attraction in the Dutch capital, floating on a city canal. Aalsmeer Markets, near Schipol Airport, is the world’s largest flower market.

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PARIS Marché aux Fleurs et aux Oiseaux, in the heart of the city near the Notre Dame cathedral, has been open for business for two centuries and not only offers an array of flowers but also birds from all over the world.

LONDON The Shoreditch and Spitalfields areas of London’s East End have enjoyed a renaissance in recent years, and the Columbia Road Flower Markets have helped with that charge. The markets offer everything from herbs and shrubs to homegrown British bedding plants and giant amaryllis.

HONG KONG Originally a wholesale market for the city’s florists, this area of busy Mong Kok has been renamed Flower Market Road, with a burst of beauty in the Asian capital.

Orchid hybrids are one of the species that visitors especially come looking for.

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is busy doing their job, but we are allowed in to see what is going on and to witness the trading as flowers come in on a truck and are then sold on to businesses who take them out for sale throughout the city. It is a fascinating insight.

“Our visitors love the flowers, but often say they also love the interaction with the traders as these are the people who tell them all the stories about growing the flowers and bringing them to the market.”

Most of the flowers sold in the Melbourne markets are locally grown, but there is also a major import trade with flowers brought in from Kenya in Africa.

“And they are really worth seeing – so beautiful,” Jan adds.

And while the roses attract the most attention, it is with a laugh Jan admits the vibrant blue tones of the Dutch Iris remain

her favourite. “I rarely leave the markets without a bunch of them!”

In Brisbane, a special area of the city’s markets was set aside over 30 years ago just for flowers – and the area has been growing ever since.

The Brisbane Flower Market is on Sherwood Road at Rocklea, housing four flower wholesalers selling a full range of seasonal flowers. The markets are open to the general public six days a week.

Brisbane Flower Market wholesalers source directly from growers both locally and internationally. Cut flower growers are spread throughout Queensland, with significant growing centres including Redlands, Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast Hinterland, and the Cairns region.

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fruit and vegetable market, the Flower Market is a nice aside for our visitors,” Brisbane’s Vanessa Kennedy adds.

A visit to any flower market is an experience for the early birds, with the sellers usually having sold off their produce, packed up and gone by 9am.

This is also when the various tours wind up.

“But what a great way to start a day, as it is like being part of another world for a short time as the markets are

so busy before the rest of the city catches up,” Melbourne’s Jan Claire adds. “And to see that while surrounded by the most magnificent flowers is just so grand.”

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BEST IN SHOW All the colours of spring are in bloom at the new season’s flower shows.

FLORIADE

KINGS PARK FESTIVAL PERTH, WA (September) With the Perth city skyline and the Swan River providing a dramatic backdrop, the Kings Park Festival celebrates the best

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of native wildflowers in full bloom. www.bgpa.wa.gov.au

TULIP TIME BOWRAL, NSW (September 13 – October 6) The NSW Southern Highlands village of Bowral comes alive with colour as over 100, 000 tulips burst into bloom in the public and private gardens of the region. www.southern-highlands.com.au

SPRING FESTIVAL WELLINGTON, NZ (September 29 – October 6) Wellington’s magnificent Botanic

Garden hosts this annual festival, showcasing the colours of New Zealand with thousands of colourful tulips and other spring flowers. www.wellington.govt.nz

RENMARK ROSE FESTIVAL RENMARK, SA (October 17 – 26) Now in its 19th year, the festival in rural South Australia is one of the state’s most popular events, celebrating the best roses of the region across 10 hectares devoted entirely to the beauty of roses and ornamentals. www.renmarkroses.com

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CANBERRA, ACT (September 13 – October 12) The biggest flower show in Australia, Floriade is now in its 27th year and takes over Canberra’s Commonwealth Park for a month with over one million blooms. The theme of this year’s festival is ‘passion’. www.floriadeaustralia.com

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JB INTERVIEW MATT MORAN

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Celebrity chef Matt Moran is on a mission to chart the story of food, from the land to our dining tables. With the new season of TV’s Paddock to Plate, he is one step closer to mission accomplished.

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A AND A STORYTELLER T his year, Matt Moran celebrates not only his 45th birthday, but also his 30th year as a chef. At this point, as one of Australia's most celebrated kitchen maestros, it might be assumed that Matt knows just about everything there is to know about food.

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however, quickly dissipates when chatting with Matt at his base in Sydney’s Aria restaurant.

He speaks passionately about all the new things he has learned about food in recent months during the filming of the new season of his TV series, Paddock to Plate.

“After 30 years, I like to think I have a pretty good knowledge

of food, my life revolves around food and I come from a farming background, but every week on this show, I still learn so much.

“Every producer and farmer I speak with are teaching me more about food than I ever expected, and I take that back with me into our kitchens and pass that onto our chefs. This is like the education I never had

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THE TRAVEL TO-DO LIST “I want to get to Israel.

Everything I have heard, I am fascinated by and I have a lot of Jewish friends and their travel stories are inspiring. I also want to see what is going on with the food there.”

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It is a world Matt knows well as the son of a farmer. With his dad Jim, Matt owns a beef and lamb farm in Central Western NSW. The rest of the time he spends in Sydney with his wife, Sarah, and their two children Harry and Amelia.

Matt says the success of his show, along with other TV phenomenon like MasterChef and My Kitchen Rules have resulted in a population with a far greater awareness about food basics.

“These days, everyone wants to know the story of their food – who is producing it, where it is from and who is cooking it,” he says.

“And this is not a fad, it is a reality and we are seeing a very real change. People are paying attention now and everyone wants to know its story.”

The success of farmers’ markets and growers’ market in recent times, where customers buy fresh food direct from the producers and make contact with the people working the land is, Matt believes, a testament to this change.

“I love knowing people are going to the markets, and in huge numbers these days,

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to meet the people actually growing the food,” he says. “And I can promise you, when you get the food direct from the people who grow it, it tastes better – it simply does.

“If I can continue to encourage this change and help these producers tell their stories, then I feel my job has been done.”

Not that there is any chance Matt will be putting his feet up any time soon. In addition to Paddock to Plate, he has a growing restaurant empire to take care of, including Chiswick, North Bondi Fish and Opera Bar in Sydney and Riverbar in Brisbane, along with his signature eateries, Aria in Sydney and Brisbane.

“We are really busy, but that is never a problem for me as I

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when I was starting out as a teenager.

“This is why this show is so good for me. I get to meet these inspirational food producers, and at the end of it, I get to cook with their products.”

While the first season of Paddock to Plate showcased the lush green lands of Victoria and New South Wales, season two takes a new adventure through the wilder areas of South Australia and Western Australia, particularly the locations of the Eyre Peninsula, Port Lincoln, Broome, Margaret River and the Kimberley.

“We covered far more ground in this season, and all these places show off insanely beautiful country,” he says.

“Everywhere we went, we kept finding producers who had great stories to tell about what they were doing with food. One minute I was cooking saltbush lamb, and the next it was tuna.

For me, it was like heaven.”

As he talks about food, there is such strong passion in Matt’s words, but he is equally as committed to telling of the passage of the food from the ground to the dinner plate.

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JB INTERVIEW MATT MORAN really like what I do,” he says.

He also has a new cookbook, his fourth, to be released this spring, titled Matt's Kitchen Garden. The collection is the latest move in Matt’s drive to encourage fresh food into the family home.

Also on the work agenda is Matt’s role as one of the International Culinary Panel of nine top world chefs for

Singapore Airlines. This year marks his 11th with the airline.

“Airline food has improved so dramatically in recent years,” Matt adds. “It has gotten better and we can now do so many things on a plane than before.”

Apart from his food duties, there is one other job that remains a top priority, and that is building a new house on the family farm.

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INGREDIENTS:  1 cinnamon quill  2 tsps coriander seeds  2 tsps cumin seeds  1 tsp ground ginger  2 tsps salt  1 brown onion, peeled and finely diced  3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely sliced  50 m olive oil  600 g lean lamb mince  ¼ bunch parsley, finely sliced  50 g pine nuts, toasted  50 g Japanese breadcrumbs  6 skewers, presoaked  1 lemon, cheeks  6 tbsps tahini METHOD: 1. Place the cinnamon quill, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, ground ginger and salt into a fry pan and heat gently until the seeds start to pop.

2. Pour the spices into a mortar & pestle and grind to a fine powder.

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“What I really love that is my phone doesn’t work there, so it is just me and the family,” he says. “I am close to my dad, so it is always a good time. It was also part of my upbringing and so much a part of who we are.

“I spend time these days feeling very grateful for where I have ended up. I was so lucky that at 15 years of age I knew I wanted to be a chef – and what a great decision that was. Who would have guessed at the ride I have taken with it and that every day, I love it just a little more.”

“Spring is a great time to serve up lamb – the season is still cool but the taste of lamb is so sweet. A great combination!”

a saucepan with a little olive oil and sauté for approximately 10 minutes over a low heat or until they have turned slightly translucent.

3. Add the spice powder to the onion and garlic, mix together and cook for a further 5 minutes then remove from the heat and allow to cool.

4. Place the lamb mince in a bowl with the spiced onion and garlic mixture, parsley, pine nuts and breadcrumbs and mix together.

5. Divide the mixture into 6 portions, moulding each around the skewers.

Place the lamb skewers over a hot grill for 10 minutes, turning every couple of minutes to ensure even grilling.

6. Place on a platter and serve with lemon cheeks and tahini.

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he brides and grooms descending upon the Balgownie Estate Vineyard Resort and Space in Victoria’s breathtaking Yarra Valley for their nuptials are the not the only ones celebrating this year at the famed vineyard estate.

2014 is also proving to be a big year in the history of Balgownie, which marked its 10th year of operations in May, and will also be releasing its first ever pinot noir from the crop of recent years.

“With our birthday and our new range, I feel like everything is coming of age,” Gerald Ackroyd, General Manager of Balgownie Estate, says.

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for pinot noir and chardonnay, but what we are really proud of is that from this year’s crop, we will now have an estate chardonnay and pinot.”

Situated less than an hour from downtown Melbourne, Balgownie Estate is a 4.5 Star boutique luxury resort set on 30 hectares surrounded by vineyards and the brilliant views of the Yarra Valley.

In 1999, brothers and passionate wine lovers Des and Rod Forrester bought the Estate and set about refurbishing the vineyards and winery.

Balgownie has set a new standard for luxury since it opened its doors to the public just over 10 years ago. It was the 2013 winner of the Best Regional

Accommodation Victoria from the Tourism Accommodation Australia Awards.

What began as a cellar door and a small café on the edge of the vineyards is today a luxury resort, offering 69 spa suites, the acclaimed Rae’s Restaurant and the Natskin Day Spa. Its little surprise Balgownie has become one of Victoria’s favourite wedding destinations, but Gerald says the resort and the Yarra Valley has a wealth of charms for any visitor.

“This is the pioneering region that kick-started Victoria's wine industry, but the great thing about it is the valley remains like a hidden gem,” he says.

“While there is Balgownie and many other great wineries through the region, there are so many other things to do here.

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which is a great treat, as well as the concerts over at Rochford Wines and the opening of the restored steam train at the local Yarra Glen station at the Heritage Festival on November 8 and 9. Then there is also a range of events through spring that will keep a visitor busy.”

The Yarra Valley calendar of spring events includes the Craft Markets at the local racecourse, a Wine Maker Dinner on September 26, and then the best of the racing season with the Cox Plate Day on October 25, the Melbourne Cup celebrations on November 4 and Oaks Day on November 6.

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he first thing to know about flipping property, insists Sydney real estate guru Rosalie Gordon, is it is nothing like it appears on TV. While TV shows like The Block, House Rules and Selling Houses Australia have made home renovations look like a whole lot of fun with huge financial dividends, the reality can be very different.

“Flipping a property is not for the faint hearted,” Gordon of agency Ray White Petersham says. “You have to have nerve, common sense and do a whole lot of homework straight up.

“You need to know what you are doing before buying an ugly apartment or house on a whim that you are sure will return a profit of tens of thousands of

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dollars within months. It doesn’t always work out that way.”

By definition, flipping a property is the process when you buy a property with the intent of selling it for a profit.

Which is why the big decisions need to be made from the first day, as it is not ultimately your home, but an investment project.

Where should you buy? How much should you pay? What is the growth in value potential of the property as well as the suburb? What work does it need? Who will do it? And who is the ultimate buyer?

If all goes well, you could make a great profit. But if something goes wrong - faulty budgeting, timing issues, a mortgage rate increase - you could be stuck with a property you can't get rid of.

Designer Darren Palmer of The Block has seen the highs and lows of the journey and offers his five golden rules to flipping property.

DUE DILIGENCE Doing the homework before diving in is crucial. “Only invest in areas you thoroughly understand,” he says.

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“Preferably, it is somewhere you know and see value, and that you've studied the sales history, auction clearance rates and growth charts. You want to know what is a good price to pay and what the reasonable potential is once the improvements have been done.”

WHO IS THE BUYER? Knowing what kind of person will buy it offers a goal to head for. “You need to know what is the buyer responding to in terms of colours, styles, materials and inclusions,” Darren adds. “What's the socio-economic profile of the potential buyer? Go to other open houses and auctions for properties and see who is there.

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Rosalie Gordon says the details are crucial to the end result. l Inspect every detail of the

Remember, it's what they want that's important, not your own tastes.”

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FINISH THE JOB THE RIGHT WAY You are not just selling a property, but also a lifestyle.

“People want their next property to reflect their aspirations of life,” he says. “It could be better storage, nicer lighting or kitchen appliances, and a level of style – do the things to set you above the rest of the market.”

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as opposed to replaced?

Does the bathroom need to be ripped out, or will a respray of the tiles and a new vanity achieve the same result? l Have a team of good,

reliable trades people who you know will get the job done. And also select a good estate agent who can advise on the best timing, the marketing and what is a good offer.

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Having a road map will keep you on track. “What's your intended outcome? What style are you going to create? What functionality and maintenance constraints do you need to consider? What is your budget?

What's your profit projection?

Having all this written down will give you something to refer back to when making the big decisions.”

not spending a lot of money, it's spending more money than will allow you a profit – and that is an important distinction,” Darren claims.

“It's about understanding how much to spend to make the impact that will return the ideal amount of profit.”

property before committing.

What is the location like?

Is it structurally sound?

A poor purchase could cost thousands in extra renovation costs or make the property hard to flip.

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t’s an often-heard comment from travel writers that the best way to get an insight into a city is in the out-of-the-way places and quirky tours that rarely make it on any Top 10 list.

Far away from the obvious charms of the likes of Sydney’s Bridge Climb, a Melbourne tram trip or a river cruise in Perth, there are many other tours showing off an entirely new angle.

Or in some cases, from the inside out, as with the Tank Stream Tour in Sydney. The tours travel deep underneath the city streets to take a 200year step back in time to the convict-made banks of the city’s original water supply.

“The best feedback I get is when people say they have walked along that stretch of the city 1,000 times and never had any idea what is underneath and how it looked when the First Fleet arrived,” Yvonne Kaiser-Glass, Sydney Water’s heritage adviser, says “They are simply amazed there is something quite this beautiful under the city. It is always fun

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to discover those places to give a real insight into a city – where it has come from and where it is now.” www.hht.net.au

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TOURS TO TAKE IN THE PAST, THE PULPIT AND THE PUB! BRISBANE IN WARTIME

THE OFFSPRING TOUR - Melbourne Monique Bayer guides visitors to the locations of the hit TV series, Offspring.

How many people take the tour every week?

Up to 15 and it’s mostly women. The men say they come along for the ride, but we soon discover they're closet fans!

Why did you start the tour?

I lived in the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy for 10 years and I'm an Offspring fan. I found myself watching the show, recognising the locations. I think it’s best that a fan takes the tour.

What has been the response?

The fans that join us on tour are pretty excited. At some of the locations where the more emotional scenes have been filmed, we have had tears, and people reenact moments from the show.

Why has there been such interest?

Sarah Jessica Parker once said that if Sex and the City had a 5th main character it would be New York City. I feel the same way about Fitzroy with Offspring.

What does the tour explore?

We explore the main sights and back streets of Fitzroy including the locations used in the show.

We also track down the characters’ houses, we have a drink at the Proudman family pub and pay our respects at the site of Patrick’s car accident. www.walkmelbourne.com.au

During World War II, Brisbane became a key command centre for the battle in the Pacific, with 100,000 US troops stationed in the city. The impact changed the sleepy town into a boom city, but also brought all kinds of dramas, including the brutal Battle of Brisbane between Australian and US troops.

The saga is told at the Macarthur Museum, offering an insight into a time when the world came to Brisbane and changed it forever. www.mmb.org.au

DOING TIME IN FREEMANTLE Go behind bars at the Fremantle Prison notorious Fremantle Prison, from its convict origins in the 1850s until its closure as a maximumsecurity gaol in 1991. In the Main Cell Block, get an up-close view of the tough life as it was for prisoners, complete with original whipping post, gallows and solitary cells. This is both a no-holds barred look at prison life as well as a monument to a system of punishment. www.fremantleprison.com.au

PULPITS AND PUBS IN ADELAIDE Behind Adelaide’s reputation as the City of Churches is a fun town that also likes to let down its hair. This tour winds through the graceful suburb of North Adelaide, where every corner has either a church or a pub. The tour takes in such grand institutions as St. Peters Cathedral, The Quaker Meeting House and the Queen's Head Hotel. www.touraboutadelaide.com.au

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Just hours south of Auckland, step into another world at Hobbitown, the set used for the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies. The set has been rebuilt and is complete with hobbit holes, the Mill, double arch bridge, party tree and the Green Dragon Inn. There is also the door of Bilbo’s house ‘Bag End’, looking out to the hills. www.relaxingjourneys.co.nz

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Once a poor cousin to cinema, TV is now where it’s at for the biggest stars and the best dramas. Our current times are being dubbed, ‘TV’s new golden age.'

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here’s been a revolution happening in recent years, but this is one revolution no is complaining about. That is possibly because we are all too busy keeping up with it.

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entertainment, but has little to do with movies at the cinema and a lot to do with the quality of drama being made for TV. TV series' like Game of Thrones, House of Cards, Breaking Bad, Mad Men, Homeland, and Australian series like Offspring, Wentworth and Rake, have become phenomenon, attracting the best creative talents both in front of and behind the cameras.

The reaction to this new wave of TV drama has been consistent – high praise from the critics and enormous and devoted followings by audiences.

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stars like Kevin Spacey, Julia Roberts, Michael Douglas, Matthew McConaughey and Jessica Lange are just some of the talents who have crossed over from the big-screen to headline small-screen TV dramas. And it seems for one very simple reason – the best roles are now to be found on TV. Two-time Oscar winner Kevin Spacey, lead star of the cult hit House of Cards, noted the dramatic shift during a speech at the Edinburgh Television Festival last year, claiming TV had entered a new golden age.

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“The result is Hollywood churns out more blockbusters and less film art and that leaves a lot of interesting, creative people with a lot less to do.

“Television, on the other hand, exists in a different economy and that shift has had a domino effect. Great writers drifted into television where their edgy ideas were welcomed. Great actors, faced with the choice of playing plastic action figures in toy tie-in franchises or strong roles, chose the latter.”

Audience behaviour has also changed. The hyped days of waiting for the latest hit movie and then lining up at the box office seems to have been replaced with TV fans anticipating the new season of their favourite TV show to premiere.

To be sure, cinema is not suffering. At the CinemaCon convention earlier this year, the annual industry report revealed 2013 worldwide box office receipts increased four percent to $35.9 billion, a new record.

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the flame of this revolutionary programming alive by continuing to seek out new talent, nurture it, encourage it, challenge it, give it home and the kind of autonomy that the past and present has proved it deserves," he told the festival audience.

Spacey, whose previous career has been almost exclusively on the stage in addition to his Oscar-winning turns in American Beauty and The Usual Suspects, says House Of Cards allowed him to work with a more involved style of storytelling.

"We wanted to start to tell a story that would take a long time to tell. We were creating a sophisticated, multi-layered story with complex characters who would reveal themselves over time and relationships that would take space to play out."

It has been the film fare Hollywood has been producing for the cinema in recent times, which has marked a dramatic shift and a new focus on the small screen.

While TV was once the place where movie stars turned to when their big-screen careers had faded, it has now become where many head for their career-shaping projects.

“Great actors will ultimately be drawn to great writing, and it’s that domino effect of once television draws great writers, great actors follow,” Michael Idato, TV writer with The Sydney Morning Herald, explains.

Idato says it has been Hollywood’s focus on action movie franchises and computergenerated sequels that has changed all the rules.

“The film business has become lazy and risk averse,” he says.

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Most telling was that animated family movies, action franchises and sequels filled the Top 10 of the year.

On TV, according to industry site IMDB, the Top 25 List of most popular dramas of 2013 included critically-acclaimed favourites like House of Cards, Orange is the New Black, The Blacklist, Ray Donovan and The Bridge. House of Cards is of particular interest as it is only available on Netflix, the world's largest online subscription service with over 50 million subscribers, according to Bloomberg.

It has been a similar trend on Australian TV, with high-end dramas like Wentworth, Offspring, Redfern Now and Time of Our Lives attracting the same kind of attention from both audiences and critics.

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will win the next legion of devoted fans include the TV spinoff of movie classic Fargo, Halle Berry in Extant, Penny Dreadful, The Leftovers, Black Sails and Murder in the First.

“It seems like these days, people do not have 90 minutes to go to a cinema, but they do have 20 hours to sit and watch an entire season of a TV series, and will then do the same all again for the next season,” actor Simon Burke, says.

AFI winner Burke is the headline star of the new Australian drama, Devil’s Playground, which is a TV mini-series sequel to the classic 1976 Fred Schepisi film of the same name. The series premieres on Foxtel in September.

In the new tale, Burke reprises his role of Tom Allen, a young boy in the original movie and now a middle-aged man in the new series. It explores the inner

world of the Catholic church, and its complicated and sometimes dangerous relationship with its congregation.

Not only is Burke the star, along with Toni Collette, Don Hany and Jack Thompson, but also he also came up with the idea for the series.

“And it is interesting that I never thought of this new tale as another film, even though the character of Tom originally came from a feature film,” he says. “It just seemed naturally to fit as a TV drama.

“It is almost like TV drama has become the natural home for serious stuff. That also says as much about the sophistication of the audiences as it does for the shows being delivered to them.

“Once audiences have seen shows as good as everything that is currently on TV, they are not about to accept anything less.”

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long with the new year, spring is the favourite time of the year to reassess where we are at, and then make resolutions and set goals to take us into the new seasons ahead.

Springtime, however, does offer something special, says life coach and talent development specialist Jacky Morgan.

“This is not just a date on the calendar. Spring is an actual change of seasons when we feel the change happening around us,” Morgan, of consultancy Eternal Sunshine Solutions, says.

“Spring represents the time after winter to step out again, and the best way to do that is with as little baggage as possible. It might take some cleaning up to achieve that.”

In order to spring clean your life, Jacky offers a ten-step program, that is done in two parts.

The first part’s theme is about letting go of where you have come from, and the second part is about getting ready for the next adventure.

LETTING GO CHECKING IN “None of us are perfect, so now is as good a time as ever to forgive yourself and forgive others for all the things that may not have been. Carrying around any big regrets is not doing anyone any good.”

REVIEWING GOALS “Take a look at all the things you have not achieved or have not come to fruition. This time might be a great opportunity to see if they are still relevant for you or even still important. You may discover you left them behind long ago.”

PERSONAL ASSESSMENT “Reflect and assess the people you have in your life. It is a matter of looking at those people and asking if they are people you enjoy, or do they drain you and keep you in the past? This is a matter of how you spend your time and with whom.”

CLEAR IT AWAY “Open up the cupboards, then pack away what you need and get rid of anything else. The process of letting go of physical things can be a great move as it is lightening the load. It also makes room for good things to come in.”

LIFE ROUTINES “It’s time to really listen to your language and what you say. Are your sentences full of, “I can’t” or “I could never” or “That will never work”. If so, it might be time to consider what you are saying to the world as well as yourself.”

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YOUR TEAM “Who are the people you can check in with, keep you on track and who you trust? It is about having a good support team.

Research shows the people who manage their depression well have four or five groups of people to check in with regularly. That can keep your spirits up.”

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“On a piece of paper, draw a big circle, and inside it put all the “Have an energy process to clean things that are important – health, the home, like burning incense family relationships etc. Then or candles or having one big colour in the way you want to burst of playing favourite music. prioritise and put energy into these When you are done, open all the areas over the coming months.” windows and doors and let out THE VISION BOARD the stale air and energy.”

“Create a Vision Board with VALUES IN ACTION all the symbols and images “Take this survey: viacharacter.org. It that demonstrate what you is free and helps you recognise what want in your life and that are the top values that are important mean something. Then place it and matter to you. It is then a case somewhere prominent, where of working out how the life you are you can see it every day. Stuck in leading impacts on achieving them.” a drawer will not work!”

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Jacky agrees change can take work. “It is really important to find the process that works for you, so it might be as simple as keeping a journal and writing down how you think - and that can be confronting once you see it written down. It also then gives you a starting place to work with.”

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With winter over, now is the time to muster the motivation and put the good rules into action to strike the perfect work life balance.

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inter is notorious for its impact on fitness regimes, with the chilly weather and early evenings providing the encouragement needed to eat more and do less.

Now that spring has arrived, there’s no more excuses for pushing the snooze button on a healthy lifestyle.

Spring is the ideal time to give your life a quick quality control check and correct any areas preventing you from striking the perfect work-life balance.

Staying focused on a fitness regime is a great foundation to build on, says health and fitness coach Claire Raynor of the University of Wollongong.

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hard or have a long duration be effective and beneficial to your health- it just needs to be consistent,” Rayner says.

Life coach Claire Hall of consultancy Authentic Empowerment adds that spring is the best time to make a change.

“We are all aware our bodies are functioning machines that need fuel, rest and maintenance,” says Hall. “When trying to make change, focusing on what you want rather than what you don’t want is always harder.”

Hall suggests making a list of the positive actions you can take on a daily basis, like eating a good breakfast or allocating dedicated time for exercise, to reduce stress.

“Commit to making one action a reality this week. Choose another next week while maintaining the first,” she says.

Rayner adds that regular exercise is an attainable goal for anyone - regarless of age, occupation or

finances. She says it just needs to be on that daily list.

“People need to realise that 15-20 minutes of exercise is far better than nothing,” she says.

“If you are strapped for money, getting outside is the only space you need to walk, jog, cycle or do body-weight exercises at parks.”

With work-life balance so easily thrown out of kilter by project deadlines and family dynamics, it can prove to be one of life’s toughest juggling acts.

Both coaches agree that mindset is the greatest hurdle when striving for a better approach to a lifestyle.

Hall suggests exploring the internet to gain inspiration from the many free motivational articles found online.

“Just find one source you trust, and then commit to listening or reading it every morning,” she says. “That way, you start your day upbeat and programmed for success.”

CLAIRE RAYNER SAYS MAKING ROOM FOR DAILY EXERCISE HELPS MAKE A LIFESTYLE CHANGE BREAKING THE HABIT “After winter, get back on the bandwagon as soon as possible. Be active rather than ‘training’; you’ll find chances for incidental excerise everywhere, like walking up the stairs or even to the shops.”

“Progress slowly with intensity and duration, rather than jumping into a grueling boot camp that will leave you feeling sore. Make activities social by enlisting a buddy for workouts or walks and taking

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TIME MANAGEMENT “Everyone has the time for anything if they prioritise it correctly. Get to work early and have a brisk walk during your lunch break or if you have young children, do strength training with your own body weight at home while they sleep and join in at the park after school.”

1. Put Yourself First “You cannot help anyone if you have not helped yourself. Make a list of all the actions you need to take on a daily basis to look after your wellbeing.”

2. Dreaming “By allowing yourself to reflect and then record what a perfect lifestyle might look like, you are creating a vision to strive towards.”

3. Teamwork “Leveraging the unique strengths of every family member can help achieve work-life balance.”

4. Organisation “Invest in quality time to organise your personal and professional environment to support your activities.”

5. Action “Plan what needs to happen, prioritise how it will take place and take it in bite-size pieces.”

Claire Raynor www.urac.com.au Claire Hall www.authenticempowerment. com.au

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the family on bike rides.

“Focus on how that exercise makes you feel and let that be your motivation. The endorphins will carry you onto the next day.”

CLAIRE HALL’S GOLDEN RULES FOR GETTING LIFE INTO BALANCE

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JB BOOKS

SPRING READS

Crimson Dawn

Flavours of Melbourne

Claustrophobia

By Fleur McDonald

By Jonette George and Ethan Jenkins

By Tracy Ryan

Publisher: Smudge Publishing

Billed as a gripping exploration of marriage, obsession and deception, Claustrophobia boasts the kind of compelling, page-turning plot that has you reading “just a few more pages” until the early hours of the morning. Ryan explores the gritty reality that can sometimes lurk beneath the shiny surface of a marriage, with a story that follows a young wife who is stalking her husband’s ex-lover. As she progresses down this unsavoury path, she unexpectedly falls into a passionate affair and a whole world of lies. Set in the author’s hometown of Perth, this captivating book is easy to get lost in.

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

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By Sarah Megginson

In Crimson Dawn, Fleur McDonald’s fifth rural fiction, we meet Laura, who has spent almost a decade rebuilding Nambina, the property that’s been in her family for generations. She’s rightly peeved when a solicitor pops up, claiming that someone wants to lay claim to the farm – and not just anyone, but her neighbour and former best friend, Meghan.

That’s the premise of the story, but it goes much deeper than that: themes of betrayal and loss, resilience and family secrets are all explored, while the book also depicts experiences that most would more readily associate with urban settings. It’s bush fiction at its best.

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It was a tough job, but somebody had to do it: thankfully, authors and foodies Jonette George and Ethan Jenkins were happy to trawl through Melbourne’s best, hippest and most secluded restaurants, bars, delis and cafés. The result is Flavours of Melbourne, a definitive guide to eating out in the Victorian capital, featuring spots you may not find on your own – usually because they’re tucked down alleyways and laneways, in basements or behind hidden graffitied walls. This substantial tome also includes a bunch of delicious recipes from the eateries featured in its pages. It’s the coffee table book that gives, and gives.

Cop Town

By Karin Slaughter Publisher: Random House

New York Times bestselling author Karin Slaughter has set her newest novel, Cop Town, smack bang in the middle of the 1970s.

It’s rookie recruit Kate Murphy’s first day on the job with the male-dominated Atlanta PD, and

Publisher: Transit Lounge

it happens to coincide with the brutal murder of a beloved police officer, Don. It’s the fifth in a string of cop killings, but Kate and her partner, Maggie, are shut out of the search, lest they get in the way; it is “man’s” work, after all.

They decide to pursue their own investigation, leading them into the city’s dark heart.

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Winter Garden

By Kirstin Hannah Publisher: Pan MacMillan

Kirsten Hannah’s writes the kinds of books you can read over and over again, finding new layers every time. I’ve read her debut, Firefire Lane, at least a dozen times, and this new release will be in heavy rotation as well. Here, we meet estranged sisters Meredith and Nina, who come together to support their cold, distant mother – albeit reluctantly – when their beloved father suffers a stroke and dies. In their grief, they start to reconnect, and it’s only then that they begin learning more about their mother’s horrific past in the Siege of Leningrad.

Deeply moving, this is a tragic yet ultimately hopeful tale.

Bring tissues.

Yin Yoga Publisher: Rockpool

Designed for beginners, Yin Yoga aims to help you achieve greater balance and wellbeing. The practice of Yin Yoga originated in China and incorporates poses designed to improve the flow of qi, the subtle life force that renowned yoga teacher

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and author Ulrica Norberg says is essential for organ health, immunity and emotional wellbeing. In her new book (complete with clear photographs and detailed descriptions to highlight proper alignment), Norberg shares her own personal experiences and offers guidance to allow readers to balance yin and yang, both on and off the mat.

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JB NUTRITION

True Superfoods... OR NOT IT SEEMS EVERY SECOND WEEK A NEW ‘SUPERFOOD’ IS GAINING ATTENTION AND IS THE ANSWER TO A LONGER, HEALTHIER LIFE. BUT HOW VALID ARE THE CLAIMS FOR THESE FOODS AND SHOULD YOU REALLY BE GOING ALL OUT TO INCLUDE THEM IN YOUR DIET? READ ON TO FIND OUT MORE.

KALE Once unheard of in a typical Aussie diet, kale is now readily available from markets and supermarkets and is a nutrient rich choice, deserving of its superfood status. Compared to spinach, kale has double the amount of carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin (good for your eyes) and is higher in both vitamin C and calcium. Like all members of the brassica family, kale contains sulphoraphane,

a bioactive substance found to have benefits for keeping cancer at bay and providing anti-inflammatory properties.

The nutrient-packed leaves of kale are versatile in cooking and can be made into a wide range of dishes including hearty soups, as an ingredient for omelettes, baby kale in salads and even crispy homemade kale chips.

Eating any dark green leafy vegetables, including kale and its various cultivars, is a healthy way of boosting dietary fibre, vitamin, and antioxidant intake and can be counted toward the recommended five daily serves of vegetables per day.

VERDICT ON SUPERFOOD STATUS YES

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Probably one of the biggest food phases to hit in recent times, coconut oil is claimed to do everything from helping you lose weight, to curbing sugar cravings and providing anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties. Not surprisingly but unfortunately for some, none of these claims are supported by scientific evidence. Coconut oil is a source of fat so eating too much will lead to weight gain,

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not weight loss. In addition, coconut oil is 85-90% saturated fat, the type of fat that health related organisations in Australia advise minimising to help reduce heart disease risk. On the other hand however, the news may not be all bad. There is research to suggest that the type of saturated fat in coconut oil increases both the good and bad types of cholesterol in the bloodstream, therefore overall being better than some other fats and oils, such as trans fats, which only increase the bad type of cholesterol in the bloodstream when consumed regularly (you’ll find trans fats in foods like donuts and commercial cakes, biscuits and pastries). If you use coconut oil, it’s best to go easy on the amount used, and to use it to make traditional Asian style dishes, where the flavour matches the cuisine. For example, using coconut oil to make a stir fry or curry that also includes plenty of vegetables.

Matching the ingredients with the type of cuisine you are eating makes sense, while eating coconut oil in excessive amounts with the mistaken idea it is a superfood does not.

VERDICT ON SUPERFOOD STATUS NO

ANCIENT GRAINS Before the widespread cultivation of wheat, civilisations around the world grew a significantly greater variety of grains as a staple source of food.

The term ‘ancient grains’ has been coined to include cereals such as quinoa, amaranth, sorghum, spelt and millet, and there has been renewed interest in incorporating these grains into the modern diet, in part due to their health-giving properties.

Whilst all grains are a good source of carbohydrates which the body needs for energy, incorporating ancient grains into the diet provides access to a wider range of micronutrients compared to sticking to one common grain such as wheat or rice. In addition, some ancient grains stand out for particular reasons. For example, quinoa, has the highest protein content of all grains and high levels of B-group vitamins and vitamin E, whilst amaranth has the additional benefit of naturally occurring calcium.

Given their broad nutritional profile, the introduction of a more diverse range of grains in the diet is a positive step and also provides added interest to everyday cooking and eating.

VERDICT ON SUPERFOOD STATUS YES

Chia seeds can now be found in a broad variety of foods from breads, to crackers, snack bars and even cake mixes! Claimed to curb cravings and help with detoxing, these seeds have been in the limelight for

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VERDICT ON SUPERFOOD STATUS YES

Overall, some foods will provide more bang for your buck when it comes to their nutrient content and these foods deserve their ‘superfood’ status. Be wary however of overly hyped claims about individual foods and talk to an expert if you need more specific dietary advice.

Sharon Natoli Accredited Practising Dietitian Food & Nutrition Australia

Follow us on Twitter @ foodnutaus www.foodnut.com.au

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CHIA SEEDS

the past few years. While the research does not support claims around cravings and detoxing, chia seeds have been shown in both animal and human research to improve blood cholesterol and glucose levels. Other research however has found that when eaten twice a day before a meal chia seeds do not have any benefits for weight management.

Neverthless, chia seeds are nutrient rich, being high in protein, fibre, omega-3 (the plant type), and also providing useful amounts of calcium, iron and magnesium. These nutrient powerhouses are easy to add to your favourite breakfast cereal, stir into yoghurt, add to baked foods or enjoy mixed with lime juice and honey for a nutritious ‘shot’ to start your day!

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JB RECIPE CARDS

SPRING RECIPES CAESER BURGER

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MAKES 4 BURGERS

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INGREDIENTS:  500g chicken breasts  2 tbsp. lemon juice  2 tbsp. olive oil  2 tbsp. Dijon mustard  ¼ tsp. salt  1 head baby cos lettuce  4 bread rolls  4 bacon rashers  4 eggs  160g Caesar dressing  ¼ cup parmesan METHOD: 1. Warm the oven to 80 degrees celsius.

2. Cut each chicken breast into 3 pieces, on an angle.

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3. In a bowl, add the lemon juice, olive oil, mustard, and salt to the chicken. Mix well and set aside.

4. Remove the core from the cos lettuce and separate the leaves.

Wash the leaves in cold water and set aside.

5. In a non-stick pan on medium heat, cook the chicken pieces along with the oil and juices from the bowl. When the chicken is cooked through, place on a tray and set in the oven to keep warm.

6. Put the rolls in the oven to warm.

7. Wash the pan from the chicken, and place back on the stove. When it is hot, add the bacon and cook

until crispy. Remove from the pan and place on the tray with the chicken in the oven.

8. Wash the pan from the bacon, and place back on the stove.

When it is hot, add a little olive oil and crack the eggs onto the pan.

The eggs can be either flipped or sunny side up. Take the pan off the heat when the eggs are cooked to your liking.

9. To assemble, cut the roll in half and spread the dressing over each side of the bread.

10. Place cos lettuce on the bottom bun, followed by bacon, chicken, egg and parmesan cheese.

11. Serve warm.

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MUSHROOM & FETTA BRUSCHETTA MAKES 4 BRUSCHETTA

INGREDIENTS:  8 field mushrooms  3 tbsp. olive oil  ¼ tsp. salt  Cracked pepper  1 tbsp. fresh thyme METHOD: 1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees.

2. Remove core from mushrooms and place on a tray. Drizzle with 3 tbsp. of olive oil.

3. Add the salt some cracked pepper, and fresh thyme. Roast for 15 minutes or until softened.

4. Remove from the oven.

4 slice sourdough 4 tbsp. basil pesto  4 tbsp. olive oil  4 cup rocket  1 cup feta  

5. Toast the bread.

6. Combine the pesto and remaining olive oil in a large bowl. Toss through the rocket.

7. Place half the feta on the toast and top with pesto rocket.

8. Top with 2 warm roasted mushrooms.

9. Scatter remaining feta over mushrooms and serve.

SPINACH, PUMPKIN & RICOTTA FLATBREAD

INGREDIENTS:  1 butternut pumpkin  1 tsp. salt  2 tbsp. olive oil  140g roasted

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capsicum (jar)  4 flatbreads  320g ricotta  1pkt. spinach (60g)

between four and spread on the base of the flatbread.

7. Next divide the cooked pumpkin and place on the front half of the flatbread.

8. On top of the pumpkin, place the roasted capsicum followed by the spinach.

9. Fold the bread over to cover the mix.

10. Place the flatbread’s on a tray and under the grill in the oven. When the top of the bread is golden and warm, remove from the oven.

11. Cut in half and eat warm.

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MAKES 4 FLATBREADS

METHOD: 1. Heat oven to 180 degrees.

2. Peel the pumpkin and remove the seeds. Cut into 2cm cubes.

3. Place on a tray and mix with the olive oil and salt. Bake for approximately 45 minutes or until cooked.

Once cooked, cool down on the bench.

4. Drain the liquid from the roasted capsicum.

Cut the roasted capsicum into strips.

Set aside.

5. Warm the flatbreads in the microwave for 30 seconds to soften.

6. Divide the ricotta

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