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“The Talk”

While most parents brace themselves for talking to their kids about sex, it’s not the only challenging conversation they’re encouraged […]

Hot Spiced Milk and Rum

A glass of warm milk is always a winter winner but adding some rum & spices takes it  to a new level.

Dry July

Brett MacDonald and his friends were fairly heavy drinkers until one day they set themselves the challenge to abstain from alcohol for a whole month, and so Dry July was born. Five years later the campaign has gone national and raised more than $11 million to date.

Paisley Plum Tequini

Paisley Plum Tequini. Say a big cheers to the weekend with a glamorous cocktail made with tequila and plum, sure to […]

How much is too much?

Emerging research shows few of us know our limits when it comes to alcohol.

Protect your skin from the festive season

The festive season is here, and with it comes a multitude of threats to your skin – from sun damage, to alcohol-induced blotchiness. Dr Farah Meher-Homji shares her essential beauty tips.

Trout in Sage & Cider Sauce

RECIPE: Trout in sage & cider sauce. Brought to you by MiNDFOOD. The juicy, subtle sweetness of cider makes it […]

What is Ocsober?

More than 22,000 people die in Australia each year as a result of alcohol and drug abuse. Ocsober is a fundraising initiative that encourages people to give up alcohol for the month of October.

The psychology of alcoholism

Forty per cent of society drink at dangerous levels, psychologist Erika Leonard addresses the problems associated with treating alcoholism and the new treatments available.

MiNDFOOD Radio: Sharon Mitchell

By the time Sharon Mitchell was in her late 30s, she thought she had it all: a husband, two kids, a beautiful house. She shares her story of how it all came apart and how she then overcame alcoholism and turned her life around.

Australians disillusioned when it comes to health

An international health survey has revealed an alarming disparity between Australian’s perceptions of their health and the actual reality. MiNDFOOD reports.

Counting the cost of alcohol

With Dry July fast approaching, it’s time to weigh up the health benefits of a month off the booze. MiNDFOOD reports.

Message in a bottle

Think you don’t have a drinking problem? Your alcohol use may be masking deeper issues that need to be addressed, MiNDFOOD reports.

Make Australia Day a light beer day

A senior policeman with the New South Wales Alcohol and Licensing Branch has called on bottle shops to restrict sales of full-strength alcohol on Australia Day.

Cosmos

RECIPE: Cosmos cocktail, on MiNDFOOD.

Sparkling favourites

No kick from Champagne? Sparkling wines from around the globe can be a cheaper alternative and better value, according to leading experts.

Aussie winemakers can now flag green credentials

Australian winemakers who care about the environment as much as their vintages can now seek formal recognition for their green credentials under a voluntary certification scheme, reports MiNDFOOD.

Getting to the root of great wine

Great wine is not about which oak is used or any other tricks of winemaking, it is about the vineyard being nourished says winemaker Marc Perrin, Reports MiNDFOOD.

Apple Calvados Pancakes

Apple Calvados Pancakes recipe, brought to you by MiNDFOOD.

Rolling Coconut

Rolling Coconut cocktail recipe, brought to you by MiNDFOOD.

Elysium

Elysium cocktail recipe, brought to you by MiNDFOOD.

Momo

COCKTAIL RECIPE: Momo by Todd Fletcher, brought to you by MiNDFOOD.

Recipe for winemaking: ambition, luck and passion

Wine entrepreneur Lionello Marchesi shares his secret for making good wine in one of Italy’s best-known regions, MiNDFOOD reports.

Champagne Cocktails

Champagne Cocktails recipe, on MiNDFOOD.

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