Gluten Free Personal Coach Bren Murphy

Gluten FreePersonal Coach Bren Murphy

The International Coach Federation (2004), the self-evolving international
regulatory body of coaching, identifies this approach as one of its four core coach competencies,
“facilitating learning and results”.

As explained within this competency, it is the responsibility of coaches to facilitate the development of goals and the designing of actions which lead to the achievement of these goals. Furthermore coaches must help to create client awareness to promote learning and development and finally generate the self-directed and self-regulated progress of clients by tracking their progress and managing accountability.

As Grant (2001a) explained, goal setting ignites the coaching cycle. This is followed by focused, planned action toward the achievement of the goals which in turn utilises various methods of observation, assessment and analysis to monitor and evaluate situations prevailing in clients’ lives.

Then, by capitalising on their inherent creativity and potential, clients’ realities are expanded towards a future vision. Finally, maintenance, support structures and constructive evaluation and feedback complete the coaching cycle in the achievement of goals.
Whilst this is a broad framework within which coaching occurs, there are also common elements of coaching processes which have been shown to lead to successful coaching outcomes.

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/6633/1/Griffiths-Coaching-Learning.pdf

Best Australian Gluten Free Blogs

Ctrl Alt Eat - Gluten Free Australian Blog

 “With a diagnosis of coeliac disease in 2005, I faced a challenging lifestyle change to permanently eliminate all traces of gluten from my diet, in order to feel well and live a long and healthy life.

I was both grappling with and enlightened by the disease I had, determined to eat only good gluten free food for good health. As I discovered new cafés, restaurants, stores and products that offered wholesome gluten free food, I launched my blog Ctrl Alt Eat, in the hope my discoveries would help other Coeliacs feel well again too.

You can read more about Gluten Free when you visit the blog.

Gluen Shmooten - Gluten Free Australian Blog

 Gluten Shmooten is a blog all about gluten free in Melbourne – restaurants, cafes, eateries, with a few recipes and product reviews thrown in.

This website was born as a result of many long and frustrating hours googling ‘gluten free restaurant Melbourne’ when trying to organise a breakfast, lunch or dinner with one of my closest friends who is coeliac.

Here you will find an ever evolving list of restaurant, cafe and take away reviews that cater for a gluten free diet with either extensive GF selections or just a few hidden options. There are some fantastic places in Melbourne that don’t promote themselves as gluten free but do have some great gluten free dishes. You don’t need to sacrifice quality just because you’re sacrificing gluten.

You can follow the Gluten Shmooten story by reading more here.

The Low Flying Duck - Australian Gluten Free Blog

 The Low Flying Duck was born out of a desire for me to share my new experiences of living with Coeliac disease and how to turn it from being a sad imitation into a culinary joy. The blog pulls together some great recipes, restaurants and other culinary sources that have helped me make the transition.

I source recipes from my favourite cookbooks and websites with modifications to suit me and my family. I always attempt to get permission to reproduce exact recipes and acknowledge the source.

Australian Gluten Free Blog featuring a revealing personal story - read more here.

Thank Heavens - Australian Gluten Free Blog

 Coeliacs disease should come with a user guide. The diagnosis came delivered to my doorstep much like an Ikea flatpack. My life was all bits and pieces, all screws loose and lots of little packets to be opened. No tools, no manual, no handyman to show me the works. Just me, and an empty room waiting for a new piece of furniture.

I can’t give you the manual and I’m sorry about that. But I can be your handyman. Because I have got that chest of drawers up and working pretty good now, and I made most of the mistakes myself in the process. I don’t know everything that works, but I sure know a lot that doesn’t. And that’s a start. Hopefully a slightly better one than what you might face without me.

Inspiring Gluten Free Australian Blog - read more about it here.

Yum - Gluten Free Australian Blog

Coeliac disease is a common condition which affects 1 per cent of people in the Western world. It is more common among Caucasians and less common among people of African and Asian descent. In Australia, it occurs in at least 1 in every 100 people. Symptoms may start at any age, ranging from infancy to adulthood.

For unknown reasons, it is 2-3 times more common in women than men. The estimated number of people with Coeliac disease in Australia is about 230,000. This estimate does not included people with a gluten intolerance or people who choose to maintain a gluten-free diet.

Totally refreshing Gluten Free Australia Blog with plenty more to read here.

Australin Gluten Free Coeliac Blog

My name is Nicola and I was diagnosed with Coeliac Disease in March 2009. I hope my blog can help others find the support and good food to make going gluten free easier! I am a member of The Coeliac Society of WA.

I live in Bunbury, Western Australia and this blog is about my gluten free journey.   Coming along with me on my journey are my supportive and loving husband Aubrey and 8 year old son Kyle.   My Mum has also been supportive and always giving new GF recipes a go when we visit for lunch.

I found out I had Coeliac Disease in March 2009.   I had been seeing my fantastic naturopath Caroline from Healing Solutions for sometime and still had some digestive upsets but nothing too serious.   Caroline suggested a blood test and I also discovered that my two Aunties back in the UK had Coeliac Disease.

Another perspective on Gluten Free in Australia Blogs - read more here.


All in all, a great selection of new, up to the mintue Australian Blogs featuring original content and unique insights on living with Coeliacs and aspiring toward the gluten free lifestyle.

Fresh Fruit - Eating Healthy

Fresh Fruit Eating Healthy

DragonFruit has amazing restorative properties and is increasingly popular

Making smart choices and nourishing your body with fresh fruit is a sure fire way to ensure a healthy glow and being prepared for your day. The latest research suggests that keeping things simple and within reach of your daily routine makes all the difference. Not having fresh fruit around the house means you are less likely to actually eat it. Same goes with frozen berries and the like - if you have it on hand in a convenient, easy to eat format, you will be more likely to make it a part of your diet.

From choosing the right snacks to making sure you have easy access to a reliable fail safe breakfast in a hurry, get prepared for a fresh healthy diet is not all that hard. First, be accountable – remember that you are responsible for your own eating habits and circumstances.

Looking and feeling great is all about delicious nutritious food – how can you expect to feel your best eating preservatives and old frozen food?

Here's a list of suggestions of handy do's and don'ts to ensure you can make an effortless transition away from processed foods and towards healthy lifestyles. An example is a great fresh fruit basket - which makes a simple gift for delivery to hospital for a recovering friend.

Let's start with a simple meal – for dinner try a fresh piece of salmon on a sweet potato mash with crisp broccoli – simple, colourful food with minimal cooking and maximum freshness and taste.

Next, for a reliable go to drinking snack – nothing beats the old smoothie – built on a handful of ice cubes with yogurt, berries and milk and maybe cinnamon or some vanilla. Simple, filling and easy to digest.

Skip trans fats – there is no use eating oxidized oils like you most likely find in junk foods – highly processed foods and food with long storage times. Trans fats lead to inflammatory reponses in the body and this hinders many natural bodily processes.

Give Sugar a miss - it's quite simple to lessen your sugar intake - don't buy chocolate in big family size blocks for starters - or add sugar to your tea or coffee.

"There's an incredible variety of fresh sweetener options out there today," advises Jenny McCleo, nutritionist, "If you can shift your aim towards natvia based sweeteners you are certainly moving in the right direction."

Whist we a talking about moving - it's important to remember the power of exercise to kickstart your body. Moving in a way that challenges your breathing is ideal, so you actually get a bit puffed at some stage, makes for a great way to give you body a morning "hello!"

Exercise also helps your digestive sytem kick into gear, and helps relieve muscle aches, stomach blockages and keep your bowel regular. In all, keeping a healthy lifestyle and the amazing benefits of fruit gifts delivery makes for compelling reasons to consider slight alterations to our lifestyle.

Coeliac Friendly Christmas 2013

Sending a Fruit Basket is a perfect Christmas Food Gift

WHEN YOU LIVE with Coeliacs or crave a gluten free lifestyle there is no limit on the style and variety of Christmas Gifts and Presents you can share - food related gifts are definitely not off limits.  Thinking of making living with the gluten free diet easier, we have compiled a list of items and accessories that make Christmas as much a time for sharing and giving for people with Coeliacs as any other occasion.

Looking for a great Christmas Gift Ideas list is made simple and terribly efficient when you scan the ideas for Christmas 2013.

Gluten Free Hints and Tips For the Holiday Season

 One of the failsafe methods is to eat before you go to the party, and simply avoid eating any food provided when you are entertaining at the party. This is an easy solution, although it frequently provokes annoying questions — and often some unwanted pressure, as well — from other party-goers ("Surely just a little bit of this won't hurt you!").

Despite their rudeness, they just want you to be part of the celebration, so you may have to forgive them for being over excited.  Also, be wary if you are presented with any food  made "specially gluten free for you" - it probably isn't and you'll feel sick the next day.  Either politely decline, or accept it and dump it in a pot plant when they are not looking.

Have a Merry Christmas and Enjoy yourself.

Gluten Free Christmas Presents 2013

Christmas in December

Short term planning leading up to Christmas is all about suitable storage – if you are fortunate enough to source some discount liquor, wine, beer, sparkling wine or soft drinks that is all well and good so long as you are able to store it effectively. 

Remember, keeping your drinks in a cool ambient temperature means less energy costs bringing them down to refrigeration temperatures closer to Christmas. 

Another novel approach is to buy your drinks at the discount prices and have the store hold them until closer to the day, or even to have them delivered to your home on Christmas Eve.

Gluten Free Food Handling

Pay attention to your kitchen tools and utensils – having your carving knife professionally sharpened is a good idea as blunt knives pose a safety risk. 

Take a moment to ensure your frozen birds fit comfortably into your baking dish, and if you need a bigger dish take advantage of disposable aluminium trays – they are great on Christmas Day as you simply fold it in on itself and pop it into the recycling bin.  Chopping boards are also in heavy demand on Christmas Eve and through to the New Year – again, it can be really helpful to buy some vinyl boards of different colours to avoid cross contamination when handling the food.

Making a Christmas Wreath

Embellish a classic Christmas Wreath with a center setting of white candles to complete your Season's Greeting table setting.

After you have bought your wreath (buy one from a flower shop to make the most impact - it is truly spectacular to have a professionally made item adorning your table) source seven clean glass jars and seven tall white candles.

Melt the end of the candle into the jar, and place artistically around the wreath.  Light the candles as your guests arrive for their gluten free Christmas Dinner.

Gluten Free Hampers

Searching for Gluten Free hampers Online?

Look no further than Hunter Valley Hampers, who have a range of create your own and design your own options so you can add or remove your selections to make your own design more or less gluten free. 

Over the years we have many enquiries about including a gluten free option in the Christmas Hampers, and just as many people are wanting a single gluten free inclusion, not the whole hamper.



That's why, with the new website featuring the facility to add whatever product you choose as well as to remove and substitute other products, you can confidently order exactly what you are looking for without the worry of leaving out the gluten free product.

This Christmas 2013, make sure you share an inclusive hamper with a combination of gourmet products with true regional relevance and authentic farm gate taste when you choose Hunter Valley Hampers.

Gluten Free Handmade Markets

 There are plenty of handmade options for gluten free available.  I wonder if these square watermelons are suitable?

Moving House with a Removalist

Making Removals Easy

Moving furniture, clothes and digital hardware can be simplified if you follow these simple tips.

Making your move efficient, well-organised and in your timeframe is what you should expect from an experienced removalist in Newcastle.

1 Use Plenty of Packaging.

Careful and well thought out packaging makes a bug difference on moving day. If it fits in a box, put it in one. Keeping things in a box encourages putting like with like - which is convenient when you are unpacking at your destination.

An adaptive, free void filler is shredded paper in plastic shopping bags. Wedge these between any hard surfaces that may come into contact. When you box doesn't rattle when shaken, you have packed it desely enough to support boxes being packed on top of each other. This means you can fill the Newcastle Man and Van space most efficiently.

2 Prepare the Workflow

Take advantage of moving your boxes to a convenient packing point, so there less time is spent carrying boxes across your premises. Remember, what you want from your removalist is pick up, transport and unload at destination.

3 Use a Local

Local service around Newcastle for a removal service is important. Locals take the most direct route and can offer advice on the best times to move to avoid traffic congestion.

Making Removals Easy is often overlooked as during the move you are distracted by leases and estate agents. Being prepared and armed with these simple tips for removals make a difference for your best move.

http://newcastlemanandvan.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/making-removals-easy.html

Gift Ideas For Men

For a refreshing gift idea, there is nothing that quite beats the surprise and excitement of a home delivered Gourmet Gift Hamper from Hunter Valley Hampers.

Gifts with French Champagne

With a selection of premium hampers and gift baskets that won't break the bank, getting you wishes direct to your friend or family is effortless, like sharing a fruit hamper, affordable and with a touch of class.

Making Gluten Free Choices Easier

We all know how infuriating it can be turning up at an event or reception and there has been no provision made for GF friendly foods.  We are stuck and left with the idea that if we haven't planned for the worst and brought our own food prepared along, there might be a time where we don't get to eat at all.

Just a tip is to gently make the host aware that there will be GF people along at that you would be grateful if they could consider your needs.  Makes such a difference if you have some GF options outside of carrot sticks!

Gluten Free Designer

Split testing is a measureable way of keeping tabs on your website and proving whether certain approaches to marketing and promotions are effective. 

At Newcastle Fruit Baskets, we like to test your site so it does not become a “Billboard in the Desert” with a single lost traveller stumbling by each week – which is nice and pretty but not much use in raking in extra turnover.  You want visitors, converted into customers so each morning when you check your email you have a few nice paypal payments and some orders to ship.

Local Markets Directory

The Value Of Markets Directory

At The Australian Markets Directory, we have collected the attention of a vast group of people with similar interests, beliefs and experiences – that being Local Markets.  And as a focal point for these many businesses, markets organisers and enthusiasts, we are able to offer a unique selling proposition – having the industry as a whole at your fingertips.

Now we have the attention and focus of the Australian Markets Community, it is important to channel that value into the best proposition for new and existing member of the directory.  And we do this by offering a direct connection between your individual concern and the wider markets community. 

After we have assessed your application and where applicable, edited your submission to meet our strict quality control guidelines, you will be granted a listing in the directory.  This opens up great opportunities for your brand and with the consistent online promotion of the Directory, increased exposure to traffic and potential business arrangements.

It is critical that whislt we value so highly the attention and participation of the markets community, we do not go too far with cross promotion or advertising of content that is not directly related to the specific niche.  So you won’t see ads for locksmith North Carolina or Real Estate Vancouver.  Just real world listings of local real world business and markets and stallholders.

Gluten Free Salad Dressings

Have found a great Gluten Free Salad Dressing.  Its from Tar10, a local food producer from the Hunter Valley.  Extra Virgin Olive Oil infused with fresh garlic and rosemary enhances salads, vegetables or as an additive when cooking.  Made with fresh Australian Ingredients at Gresford.  Gluten Free and free of preservatives and colouring, so it really ticks all of the boxes.

Gluten Free - A Life Less Ordinary

Once the idea of living with a gluten free diet was raised by my GP, I was astonished and agonised over the prognosis.  What?  Limits on what I can and can't eat?  Limiting my lifestyle?

So I invested a lazy weekend doing some online research into what I could and could not eat.

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There is so much product out there that I am confident you will find something of use by browsing my blog and clicking on some of the links I have found.  Go on, there are so many resources out there it is disappointing that gluten free still means limited diet in some circles.

Share this site with your friends, join up and let's get active in building a positive, constructive Gluten Free way of life.