This month’s magazine brings a wealth of positivity to your day, as we focus on setting new goals and ticking them off, whether that means in your work, health, social life or travel bucket-list.
Editor Donna Duggan says as we get older we can shrink our life to what is easy, comfortable and manageable. However there are a wealth of benefits to be had when we expand our horizons, seek adventure and choose experiences that take us out of our comfort zone.
Duggan references Baumgartner’s famous quote, “The only limit is the one you set yourself.”
With that in mind, in this issue we look at all the ways we can add more life to our years, and speak to some inspirational figures that are doing just that.
Cover star Keri Russell is a great example of someone who constantly works at pushing her boundaries – from starting as a dancer on The Mickey Mouse Club, to reinventing herself in dramatic roles like in ‘The Americans’ and ‘The Diplomat’. We follow her career path, with challenges and successes in equal measure and learn more about her motivation and some defining moments.
In My Story, meet Missy Robinson, 45, who was diagnosed with complex mental illness at age 28. After gaining control of her health, she is helping other women forge strong friendships and healing through touch and advocacy work.
As well as receiving three Michelin stars, Clare Smyth was awarded the World’s Best Female Chef award by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants. She shares more about her life and her experience launching her Sydney restaurant, Oncore by Clare Smyth.
In Health, learn about the importance of having a ‘Third Space.’ Neither work nor home, these special spaces foster friendship, connection and community and are vital for the functioning of a healthy society. We also look at thyroid health, the impact of premenstrual dysphoric disorder and share the best yoga stretches to help with back pain.
The arrival of spring leads many of us to rethink our fashion and beauty approach. In the Beauty section, discover the best products to protect skin and add a fresh, healthy glow to skin, as well as learning more about new injectable appearance medicine approaches, including the surprisingly-named ‘salmon sperm facial.’
In Fashion, we share some uplifting jewellery inspired by colourful blooms and embrace the fashion trend for muted pastels.
Grab a little escapism by diving into our Postcard section, and perhaps start dreaming of that next getaway with our selection of travel opportunities in Nepal, Uzbekistan and more. Just two of the many highlights? From walls of ice to forests of green and thrilling waterways and wildlife, a cruise in beautiful Alaska offers a welcome new experience, and a food adventure tour through Cambodia that will leave a tang on your tongue and warmth in your heart.
Our INSEASON section offers a number of ways to extend your palate, from gooseberries to inspiring new cooking classes. Take some tips on what to plant now for an abundant summer harvest and try some fresh recipes on ways to use flatbreads like wraps and tortillas.
MiNDFOOD’s Master Sommelier Cameron Douglas also shares the Drinks to enjoy this season and introduces us to two wine-making families, one in Burgundy and one in Auckland, that share a multi-generational passion for the land and a legacy of world-class wines.
Looking for things to do this month? Our Community pages are full of great events, films and must-read books. And as always, don’t miss our bumper puzzle and colouring in pages and must-enter competitions.
The October issue of MiNDFOOD is on sale October 7 in New Zealand and October 10 in Australia. Available in stores and online at mindfood.com/shop
