Wellbeing Journal
EAT YOUR WAY TO RADIANT SKIN WITH JACQUELINE ALWILL
INSPIRED BY OUR NEW BODY CARE RANGE, OUR FAVOURITE AUSTRALIAN NUTRITIONIST, JACQUELINE ALWILL COOKED UP TWO RATHER DELICIOUS AND DELIGHTFUL MEALS WITH FRESHEST OF INGREDIENTS FULL OF ANTIOXIDANTS THAT WILL HELP YOU ACHIEVE RADIANT SKIN BY NOURISHING YOU FROM INSIDE OUT AND GET YOU STARTED FOR A GLOWING SPRING.There is SO MUCH to look forward to in the Spring, it’s one of my favourite times of year. New season produce, lighter meals, fresh ingredients to make you feel nourished from the inside out. In partnership with Jurlique and for the launch of their NEW Body Care Range I’ve created this delicious recipe which draws on ingredients from the range and delivers it to you ready to eat. Pretty great right?SAGE BRUSSEL AND CAULIFLOWER RICEBreakfast (brunch, lunch – maybe dinner too?) of champions – SAGE BRUSSELS AND CAULIFLOWER RICE. Abundant with nutrition from cauliflower, garlic and brussels to support our bodies natural detoxification processes. Full of fibre to aid digestion and satiate our appetite. And with the gentle inclusion of sage, enriches this dish with both anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients too.You can play with additional flavours such as pecorino or if you prefer dairy free and purely plant based then a touch of vitamin B rich nutritional yeast will do the trick. Serve with fresh sourdough or gluten free bread, some sautéed mushrooms and beans and you have the perfect, nutrient dense, balanced meal.SAGE BRUSSEL AND CAULIFLOWER RICEServes 41/4 cup extra virgin olive oil2 cloves garlic1 leek, white part only, diced1 head (700g) cauliflower, cut into florets, blitzed to form a rice200g brussel sprouts, finely slicedsmall handful sage leaves2 teaspoons lemon rind2 teaspoons nutritional yeast OR 1/4 cup pecorino, shaved1 cup baby spinachsea salt and black pepperHeat a large frypan on medium heat, add olive oil, garlic and leek and cook 3-4 minutes until translucent. Add cauliflower rice, brussel sprouts, sage leaves and lemon rind and cook approximately 6-8 minutes. Sprinkle nutritional yeast if using a non dairy option and toss through baby spinach to warm. Seasons with sea salt and black pepper and sprinkle with pecorino if using. Serve direct from the frypan with sautéed mushrooms and butter beans and avocado for a delicious wholesome meal anytime of the day.SAGE BRUSSEL AND CAULIFLOWER RICE - Inspired by Restoring Lemon, Geranium & Clary Sage Shower Gel
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JACQUELINE ALWILL’S SECRET TO GLOWING INSIDE AND OUT
It’s not everyday that I hand over my home, beauty cabinet, kitchen and bedroom and reveal all, but when the team from the most iconic Australian, botanical skincare brand, Jurlique, makes this little request…I do. You see, it’s all very well to speak about health and beauty but it’s most important to see it in practice so that’s how I plan to share it with you. Small things I do, each day to make me feel abundant with life, radiant and glowing.MY DAYTIME SKINCARE RITUALPre exercise I use a few drops of Jurlique Firming Face Oil and if training outdoors a natural sun cream. In my younger years, I didn’t use anything during exercise and know that this damaged my skin, however, these days I know I put my skin in a better position to handle the dehydrating effects of exercise and protect my skin from the sun.Post exercise the focus is on plenty of water and my most cherished skincare ritual of the day for both face and body. In recent years having partnered and worked with Jurlique I include their heavenly skincare products into my regime. Jurlique’s range of natural botanical ingredients complement my life and my skin beautifully, giving me the glow I want to see and the softness I want to feel on my skin.Pre shower cleanse to my face with Jurlique Nourishing Cleansing Oil followed by a shower with Jurlique Refreshing Citrus Shower Gel and body moisturiser of these delicious citrus fragrances too. They’re new to my ritual having only been launched by Jurlique recently and I couldn’t live without them. Citrus is one of my favourite fragrances to refresh the senses and my skin and naturally complement other nourishing citrus ingredients in my life particularly in the morning – lemon, grapefruit and orange.“AS A NUTRITIONIST, I WANT MY SKIN CARE TO BE AS NATURAL AND GOOD FOR ME AS THE FOOD I EAT. THAT’S WHY I LOVE JURLIQUE’S NEW SHOWER GELS AND BODY LOTIONS.”
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RAW LEMON COCONUT TART
Take time our to treat yourself and family with this delicious tart to celebrate nature’s delights. Jurlique has partnered with Nutritionist Jacqueline Alwill to create this wellness treat that is vegan, sugar and dairy free. Raw Lemon Coconut TartServes 8Base:3/4 cup of oats1 cup medjool dates, pitted3/4 cup dessicated coconut2 tablespoons vanilla essence Top:1/3 cup coconut oil1/4 cup maple syrupJuice from 3 lemons1/2 cup dessicated coconut2 medium bananasFresh seasonal berries 1. For the base, place all ingredients in a food processor and blend until well combined and forming a dough like consistency.2. Press base into a lined spring form cake tin or load tin and pop in freezer whilst blending the top.3. For the top, place all ingredients in a a food processor and blend until well-combined then pour over the base ingredients and spread evenly.4. Freeze for 5 hours to set.5. Allow to thaw for 10 minutes and top with fresh seasonal berries before serving.
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THE JURLIQUE BY JACQUELINE ALWILL WHOLEFOODS CHALLENGE
Download the Jurlique by Jacqueline Alwill Wholefoods Challenge and all of her delicious recipes.blog-wellbeing-button-downl-challengeStart your wholefoods journey with nutritionist Jacqueline Alwill’s two weeks of deliciously nourishing and clean-eating plan. In Week 1 there is an incredible variety of fruits, nuts, snacks, healthy fats and proteins (both vegetarian and non-vegetarian) to choose from. In Week 2 there is a shift towards a plant-based diet. The plan is vegetarian-based and allows for dairy to give you a taste of just how amazing a life filled with plants can be. And if a week of eating vegetarian feels like too much, try doing it for one or two days. There’s no pressure, and remember, small steps are always good ones to take with health.Download Jurlique X Jacqueline Alwill Wholefoods Challenge for access to the challenge and lots of recipes created exclusively for Jurlique!Enjoy!
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THE JURLIQUE BY LEAH SIMMONS FITNESS CHALLENGE
Challenge yourself. Try the Jurlique by Leah Simmons Fitness Challengeblog-wellbeing-button-downl-challengeCreated by Pilates Instructor Leah Simmons, this challenge is all about motivating yourself to bring exercise into your everyday routine. Each week there is a mix of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), cardio, mobility (such as pilates or yoga), strength training, and, of course, rest days. Use this plan with your new Wholefoods Nutrition Challenge created by Jacqueline Alwill, and you will see incredible results after four weeks.Download Jurlique X Leah Simmons Fitness Challenge
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TAKE THE JURLIQUE BY VASHTI WHITFIELD MINDFULNESS CHALLENGE
For one month Vashti Whitfield invites you to reconnect with your innate potential and align your body and mind to support optimal wellbeing. Each week there are a selection of specific actions for you to take on and try out. Over these four weeks you will learn how to shift your mindset, achieve your goals and feel more calm and grounded.Download the weekly calendar to help guide you through the Challenge activities. Try scheduling all of your practices and actions into the Jurlique Notepad. The act of writing down your actions creates the space for these actions to happen and will help to keep them in front of your mind.Download the Jurlique X Vashti Whitfield Mindfulness Challenge here
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WHAT DOES WELLNESS MEAN TO YOU?
What does wellness mean to you? Some think quitting sugar, others think yoga on the beach. So here’s a question: what does wellness mean to you?Wellness, the state of experiencing wellbeing. When people think wellness, they sometimes picture their ideal selves: a perfect zen balance of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. However, that image is usually marred by the reality of modern life – we’re often too busy, too stressed to make wellness a priority. To make ourselves, our health, our connection with nature and our happiness, a priority. And that’s something we all deserve to change.This month, we’re launching our national Wellbeing campaign, to inspire us all to wellbeing and lives we truly love – like reconnecting with nature, nurturing your body through nutrition and fitness, and practicing daily mindfulness.At Jurlique, we believe beauty comes from within, and it shows when we’re living in harmony with ourselves and the world around us. So we’ll be looking at how the power of nature can help promote radiant skin, no matter what your skin type or concern. And, with the help of some of Australia’s top nutrition, fitness and mindfulness experts, we’ll also be exploring:The whole foods story – what it is and why it matters, as well as recipes for delicious, nutritious mealsHow to set and manage fitness goals and energy levels with fun workouts you’ll enjoyThe self-love and self-care benefits of being mindful in each moment – and how it can help minimise stressWellness happens by making incremental changes that add up over time. Some of these changes can be small, like eating more vegetables, or swapping coffee for green tea. Others, however, may involve challenging preconceived notions about how we should think, feel, act or simply be – like letting go of negative self-talk, feeling guilty, saying ‘yes’ more often than saying ‘no’ and being the perfect parent / friend / partner / employee / person.This is one of the most important things to remember. Because what links the wellness pillars of skin care, nutrition, fitness and mindfulness isn’t what you’d normally expect. The truth is, what connects them all is you and your experience. You’re the key to realising your happiness and health, and living a life that fills you with joy and contentment, every single day.It’s not about a magic bullet, or having a perfect record. It’s okay to stumble every now and again on the path to wellbeing. What’s important are those gentle gains, and being open to what you might be able to do, right now, in order to start feeling happier and healthier. Because if you can end each day having done one more thing to add value to your life, then every day will be better than the last.And that’s our challenge to you over the coming month.Enjoy September.Team Jurlique x“Our vision was to formulate and manufacture the purest skin care products available based on the healing properties of nature and to inspire people to health and wellbeing.” – Ulrike Klein, Jurlique Co-founderThis month’s skin care, nutrition, fitness and mindfulness articles delivered straight to your inbox – sign up to the Jurlique newsletter.
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HOW STRESS AFFECTS YOUR SKIN (AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT!)
Nurturing happy, healthy skin begins with using the best products to cleanse, moisturise and rejuvenate – but it doesn’t stop there. The truth is, caring for your skin can be a battle, and stress can be a major factor.None of us are immune to stress. It can sneak up quietly. Other times it charges at us head-on. But how does stress affect your skin?In times of duress, our bodies produce a steroid hormone called cortisol which, aside from the sparking the ‘fight or flight’ mechanism, increases your skin’s natural oil production cycle. This can allow bacteria to breed, resulting in breakouts.When you’re under attack from stress, you need a strategy to help relieve it – the first step is to consult your healthcare practitioner.Next, here’s what else you can do.Listen to your bodyStress triggers can be difficult to pin down, especially when you’re busy. If you’re feeling tired, having trouble sleeping, experiencing changes in appetite or finding it hard to focus, ensure you take time out to do the things that make you happy and promote relaxation. This might involve getting back to that book you never finished, catching up with friends or settling in for a well-timed Saturday nap.Maintain your skin care ritualWork stress often scrambles our priorities, so keeping up routines like your skin care ritual can help you feel more balanced. Proper cleansing is also a lovely way to slow down and spend some quality time pampering yourself after a long, hard day. Treat your daily cleansing ritual as an opportunity to indulge in some much deserved you-time, using a cleanser with natural ingredients that’s suited to your skin type and won’t cause irritation.Experience our Rosewater Balancing Mist for a mindful moment during the day. It also contains natural antioxidants ingredients which help keep your skin fresh, hydrated and revitalised.Relax, reflect, rejuvenateWhile an effective skin care ritual is key to keeping skin clear and healthy, addressing the causes of stress is even more important. Always consult your healthcare professional as a starting point.Identifying situations that make you feel anxious or overwhelmed, recognising but not engaging with present emotions, and gradually changing your response to them can help you better manage stress over time, in positive ways.Recognising the physical and emotional experience of stress when it arises, accepting its presence, and practicing deep, abdominal breathing also helps neutralise anxiety.Talking through issues with an attentive friend or trained professional can help liberate stress and make sense of the big picture. Otherwise, meditation and massage are also great ways to slow down and reconnect with what’s truly important – you and your wellbeing.Stress is a part of modern life, but it doesn’t need to rule yours. What are your tips and tricks for handling stress? We’d love to hear them.* The content displayed on this webpage is intended for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as medical advice. Please discuss mental health issues with your healthcare professional.Download the Jurlique Skin Care Challenge for two weeks of skin care tips and tricks.Shop the storyHerbal Recovery Antioxidant Cleansing Mousse 150mL | $45Blog-Wellbeing-BlogBanner-HR-Antioxidant-MousseRosewater Balancing Mist 50mL | $35Blog-Wellbeing-BlogBanner-RWBMDiscover more Jurlique skin care tips by subscribing to our newsletter.
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UNDERSTANDING: THINGS HAPPEN FOR YOU AND NOT TO YOU BY VASHTI WHITFIELD
As part of our Jurlique Mindfulness Challenge, executive life coach Vashti Whitfield has created an exclusive four-part series of guest blogs for us. In part four, she explores how actively practicing mindfulness can help you deal with whatever life throws at you.Over the last decade, I dove into – and then out of – the role of ‘wife of a superstar’. I learned very quickly the value of self-worth, which became an absolute necessity as a stay-at-home mum. With too much alone time with two small children in remote countries, I was forced to question and explore the whole concept of life, love and legacy.I also nursed my husband through a tumultuous 18-month cancer journey from “Yay, you’re going to make it!” to “No, you have three months to live”. I transitioned from being married to my best friend for 13 years into being a widow, the single parent of two gorgeous kids, and the sole provider and breadwinner. Oh, and did I mention that I’m also driven by my unwavering commitment to make a difference in people’s lives in any way possible?So believe me when I tell you that I totally get it. I know what it’s like to wake up in the night wondering how I’m going to manage the multiple balls I’m juggling. I understand the insane commitment it takes to be fully present for the people around me when my mind is racing; worrying about something in the future, or regretting something I could have done differently in the past.I had to explore different ways of looking at life to learn how to approach the scale of the life I was asking for – and cope with the mind-bending scenarios life decided to throw back at me. Because regardless of whether life is easy or difficult, it’s how you choose to interpret it that will either make you or break you.Creating the life you wantWhile no two brains are alike, we’re all hardwired to think our way forward, towards what we most desire. This is the part of our brain that, when it’s clear in its intention, is motivated and capable of making almost anything happen.But we are also hardwired – rather cleverly and somewhat annoyingly at times – to detect and protect ourselves against anything that might cause us pain, humiliation or rejection.In order for you to really dive into the potential of a situation and make things happen in your life, it is absolutely critical that you own, choose and understand what you want. This will immediately support you to clarify your level of commitment to your goal, and help expose any underlying fears that might have held you back up to this point.Actively practicing mindfulness is a powerful tool for reconnecting with your most intuitive and capable self (and it’s far more cost-effective than going on holiday). It’s also what the modern-day mind needs to tap into our innate wisdom, and our ability to create, adapt and grow from anything that life throws at us.Through this ongoing curious and non-judgemental enquiry of learning more about ourselves, we are able to live, love, and lead often remarkably inspiring lives.* With thanks to Byron Katie for the quote.Explore the Jurlique Mindfulness Challenge for tips, tools and a step-by-step plan for transitioning from mindful-mess to mindfulness. Download the Jurlique X Vashti Whitfield Mindfulness Challenge here
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