Addictive Eaters Anonymous
I love our way of life...
I started dieting when I was 12 years old. I wasn’t overweight but I felt pudgy and I wanted a new boy at school to like me. Somehow, I obtained a calorie counting book and quickly memorized it. Each day, I tried hard to reach my goal of eating a certain number of calories. It was well below what I needed to eat as a growing child, but I didn’t see it that way at the time. I just wanted to get rid of my squishy stomach and eat a little less. Thus began a powerful obsession with being thin and trying to control my eating. But I also couldn’t see that at the time. I didn’t realize how much mental energy and time I spent thinking about what I was eating, when, and how much, or how inadequate I felt for not being perfect or thin enough.
Lest we forget...
On this ANZAC Day, let's take a moment to remember and honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.
Tell us who are you honouring today. Whether it's a story from the battlefield or a memory of a family member who fought in the war, we'd love you to share your stories below.
Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?
We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.
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91.3% Yes
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8.2% No
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0.5% Other - I'll share below!
Indian Vegetarian Cooking Course
Come join me for some cooking fun!
Indian cuisine, with it's vast repertoire of vegetable and lentil dishes, is a vegetarian foodie's paradise!
If you are looking for ways to add more vegetables and vegetarian protein to your diet in delicious new ways, this course is for you!
Learn how to cook with spices, and a variety of legumes so easily and affordably available in local markets. Make your own paneer, roti, and learn other techniques integral to Indian cooking.
Think spicy vegetable Jhalfrezi, mild and moorish Butter Paneer, mouthwatering curries and stir fries and more.
Pick up skills that will empower you to create delicious, wholesome Indian food in your own kitchen!
When: Wednesday 7-9pm starting 8 May. Cost $155
Hop on to the Papanui High School's website to find out more and to book your place on this popular course -
www.papanui.school.nz...