Health and Wellness

Frozen yoghurt is steadily taking over Melbourne, with yoghurt bars popping up in practically every suburb to satisfy the health conscious with a sweet tooth. However, the undisputed fro-yo king of our...

Because life's too short for average tea. As a Melbournian, it might be an offence to admit that I don't drink coffee. The coffee culture in Melbourne is so strong, with many a self-confessed...

Looking for the perfect excuse to combine your love of coconut with your passion for baking... ok eating cake? Look no further! This cake is gluten and dairy free, with a superfood kicker. Sure to impress your...

Did you know that only 4% of women think they are beautiful? A statistic like this makes the rest of us step back, which is why Makeup Free Me is stepping in - empowering women to nurture their body...

Although Melbourne is the coffee Mecca of the antipodes there seems to be a strong undercurrent of tea pulsing through the cities arteries.   It might be coffee that kick-starts Melbourne’s engine but tea...

During the cooler months we crave hot food, soups, stews and all things warm and filling. What we often don’t think about is doing a detox or a cleanse during the winter months; cleanses are often associated...

When I tell other guys that I do Pilates, I watch their faces scrunch as they imagine me eating nuts and seeds whilst doing the splits.  It’s lucky for me that I don’t have any friends that use terms such...

This delicious dessert is one for summer and winter alike. You can even trick yourself into believing it's healthy with its high-protein hazelnut content... not to mention it's gluten and dairy...

For anyone who is health conscious, stretching is a wonderful way to get in touch with your body. Whether it’s the long, fluid stretches of a mindful yoga session, or the break from an intensive cardio or...

Mornings can be one of the most rushed times of our day, especially in winter – we’ve hit snooze, spent a bit longer in a hot shower and now we have five minutes to get some breakfast into our...

Winter: it's dark by 5:30 and you spend your evenings wishing you had one of those power guzzling, fan-heaters. And as glorious as hibernating in front of a full season of streamed tv sounds, it's not...

Chocolate cravings, we've all had them. Whether it's to sate an emotion-fuelled appetite or fulfil a guilty pleasure, chocolate seems to be a unique foodstuff of which we can't get enough. But what if you...

It’s safe to say that winter is here. We've swapped our sandals for boots, tanks for coats and bikinis for warm, wonderful scarves. To get ourselves through this change of season, we need to support...

As winter closes in and university exams loom closer, I can almost feel an impending sense of doom as stress is sure to hit record levels soon. Uni student or not, I'll bet that most Melbournians are...

I have always considered myself healthy. I eat well, maintain a fairly regular running regime and generally say ‘no’ to the third slice of cake. And yet, it wasn’t until Tuesday that I had ever...

Tea parties have been all the rage since your great-great grandmother’s grandmother could knit a doily. And we at Couturing wholly agree. Tea parties are a must for this summer so we’ve collected some...

It's your cheat day, your treat day! The day you allow yourself to let go a little, but you want to do it right, don't get overwhelmed in the confectionary aisle and end up choosing a macadamia and honey...

We hear the experts talking about 'super foods', but which ones are actually super? Here are some of our favourite super foods that will help give you a healthy start in 2013. Chia Seeds These little...

Christmas wrapped up nicely and the new year has ticked over without a hitch. People are heading back to work and some of us are still partying. Here is a recipe for an all occasions biscuit; whether you...

New Year's Day is often spent restlessly trying to sleep off the effects of a big night out or nursing a thumping headache. The first day of the new year doesn’t necessarily have to be spent with the...

In the warmer months we tend to change our eating habits, and salads are always at the top of the list. We've chosen, made and tasted, three simple summer salads that will leave you feeling fresh, light and...

The festive season revolves as much around merry drinks as it does children's day time movies and tinsel. This week we ventured out in search of some cheer infused cocktails. We've narrowed them down to...

The warm weather is kicking in and so to are the endless barbecues and picnics of summertime. More often than not meat, salads, beer, wine, bread, cheese, fruit and other delicious nibbles make their way into...

Martini, shaken, not stirred. James Bond has become just as famous for his drink choice as well as the bevy of beauties hanging of his arm, but with the release of Skyfall today, Bond seems to have...

As we approach the #BestSeasonEver, many are opting to go on cleanses, diets, health routines and joining the gym in order to achieve that perfect summer look. I, for one, have been speaking of joining a...

Hey friends! What a lovely Sunday we’ve had, I hope you spent yours brunching with lovers, rummaging at the Camberwell markets or just soaking up some much needed vitamin D (sun). I managed to catch some...