BeautyNZ Magazine Autumn 2024

BOOK CORNER
A feast of fresh reads; Set aside some time to indulge
in the pages of delicious new book releases.
Be Kind To Your Mind
By Julia Grace
Jelly Buddy Publishing, $29.99
What Can I Bring?
By Sophie Hansen
Murdoch Books, $55
The Healthy Skin Kitchen
By Karen Fischer BHSc, Dip.Nut
Exisle Publishing, $39.99
Hot on the heels of The Eczema Detox, comes
best-selling author Karen Fisher’s wonderfully
informative The Healthy Skin Kitchen. This
inspirational array of recipes and tips for
helping create radiant skin from the inside out
is packed with mouth-watering allergy-friendly
recipes. There’s also a wealth of information
around ingredients, nutrition and helping
nurture and care for your immune system:
from reducing the chemicals in your diet to the
mind-skin connection, inflammation and the
vagus nerve. For anyone who’s ever struggled
with skin or sensitivity issues, it’s a vital
educational tool.
Whatever your lifestyle, it’s fair to assume
that most of us experience a ‘wobbly day’
(often on a regular basis). Author Julia
Grace offers honest and well-researched
practical tools for mental health and
wellbeing, sharing her own experiences
and challenges. Each chapter comes with
bite sized nuggets of information as well
as useful worksheets and activities. It’s
perfectly set up to read cover to cover, or
to dip into at your leisure when looking for
help in testing times. (Pro-Tip: read with
a highlighter in hand to capture advice
which really resonates so you can easily
reference it).
That flustered moment of ‘What Can I
Bring’ need strike fear into your heart
no longer. Sophie Hansen shares an
absolutely winning line up of ideas
for every occasion, from shared office
morning tea to salads of substance,
biscuits for the tin and celebration cakes.
There are also suggestions for a family
banquet, potluck dinner and crowd
pleasers, so you’ll never be caught short
of inspiration again. There’s a deep
sense of joy around these approachable
recipes, all perfect for shared gatherings,
and likely to ignite your enthusiasm for
entertaining.
The Habit Revolution
By Dr Gina Cleo
Murdoch Books, $37.99
The Simple Dinner Edit
By Nicole Maguire
MacMillan Publishing, $44.95
Invigorate your mealtimes by embracing
refreshingly simple recipes, while overhauling
your everyday cooking routine at the same
time. Decluttering expert Nicole Maguire
serves up quick-result meals such as cheat’s
laksa and one-pan peanut chicken, alongside
ideas for flavour-bombing pantry staples like
rice and noodles. As well as valuable insights
into meal planning, Nicole shares tips for
saving money on grocery shopping (yes
please) and keeping your kitchen (and cooking
space) more streamlined.
A helping hand to rewire your brain and work towards
changing lifetime habits: whether unwanted patterns or a
lack of motivation or willpower: The Habit Revolution is a
must-read for anyone who aspires to work on themselves
for positive change. Chapters include creating new
habits, mastering motivation and importantly, dealing
with setbacks. Each chapter has a useful summary
section for a quick recap and activities to really cement
new ideas. Dr Gina Cleo is a leading habit researcher who
shares practical insights, inspiring stories and surprisingly
simple activities to try in your own space.
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