PSYCHOLOGY: CHANGING YOUR WAYS
It’s been said that it takes 21 days to form a new habit but recent studies show it takes much longer. MiNDFOOD’s resident psychologist Dr Mary Grogan explains how to take control and change your habits.
BONUS CHRISTMAS COOKBOOK
MiNDFOOD’s always-popular Christmas Cookbook is filled with mouth-watering meals and puts a twist on traditional festive favourites. It includes a barbecue breakfast with all the key ingredients to start Christmas Day the right way, quirky desserts and a festive roasting guide from lamb to lobster.
BEAUTY
Why do fragrance “rules” dictate fresh scents in summer and richer ones in winter, and why should we obey them? MiNDFOOD beauty director Liz Hancock’s feature on perfume reveals why some scents last longer than others and why sometimes it’s a good idea to throw away the rule book.
CHOOSE YOUR OWN FUTURE
Are you feeling unfulfilled in your current job? Do you have plans to do something about it? MiNDFOOD speaks to readers who found the courage to throw in the corporate towel and make their passions a reality.
TRAVEL: CHINA
MiNDFOOD Editor-in-Chief Michael McHugh travels to the lesser explored southern area of China and discovers a new side to the big country, including a search for elusive Chinese elephants.
WELCOME TO THE FUN HOUSE
Creative brothers Gene and Doug Meyer take their love of collage to the extreme by using thousands of sheets of coloured paper, purchased from a paper supply store on Fifth Avenue, to decorate Doug’s New York apartment.