Lushious

Gourmet Vegan/Vegetarian Catering

 

There are pro's and con's about holding an entirely vegan wedding! In fact you may struggle to find any on your pro's list. If so, you have definatley not had the opportunity to enjoy a meal prepared by the vegan/vegetarian 'Master Chef', Sid from Lushious catering.

My husband and I set out early on to find a catering company which would provide tasty, exciting and reasonably priced vegan food for our wedding. As you can imagine there are not a lot of options in this category and an even smaller number that impressed us! Luckily for us we were holding the reception at my family home which allowed a great deal of flexibility and a large cooking space for our potential chef!

I came across Lushious in a simple google search and was impressed with their wide range of options. The man behind the brand is fondly known to me as Sid. He was extremely helpful from the very start and provided us will all the information and confidence we needed to create our menu.
Sid gave us the opportunity to visit his home town for the day for a taste testing session. So, with rumbling tummies, worried parents and open minds we made the trip to Katoomba NSW, to be served by the man himself.

Needless to say the food was amazing and we were sold! Lushious catering offers a huge array of finger foods including, Organic Brown Rice-balls, Sweet Potato and Coriander Croquets and Fresh Rice-Paper Rolls, stuffed with veggies and tofu, served with tamari and toasted sesame seeds. They also have the option of theme based menu's for your main course. We went with the Middle Eastern theme which was made up of delicious falafel, dolmades, stuffed zucchinis and orange infused baklava, just to name a few.

Sid and his 'Lushious' staff created a fantastic vegan buffet which impressed every guest in the house! (even the sceptical oldies) They were professional and enthusiastic from the first email enquiry right through to washing up every last plate!

If you are looking for a catering service in Sydney, vegan or not, Lushious catering would be my first choice every time!!

Check out their website http://www.lushious.com.au/ 

or contact Sid on Mob: 0432 143523

Body composition Analysis

I usually hate testing of any type! Maths tests, test match cricket, 'the beep test'. However I have found one test that did tickle my fancy. VLA testing, or more widely known a Bioimpedance Analysis. I had heard of this before in the form of specialised weight scales that you give you a reading of your body fat percentage and muscle mass. It has always intrigued me but I had not been game to try it.

When my chiropractor told me she offered this type of analysis in a more thorough form, I started to think more seriously about it (after all, she did have my neck in both her hands while telling me.. who was I to say no!)

The analysis provides information on various aspects of your health. It basically gives you an insight into your body composition including percentage of fat mass, active tissue (muscle) mass, BMI and hydration levels, just to name a few.
The testing also provides nutrition information and calculates how many calories are ideal for your particular body to be consuming and breaks that down further into what percent should be protein, carbs and fat. Needless to say, this simple tool produces eye opening data which I found extremely useful for my ongoing health and wellbeing goals.

The test is done by a qualified practitioner who attaches leads to your hands and feet and passes a low voltage electrical current through your body. This may sound alarming, but it is safe and painless and apparently is a similar level of current to using your mobile phone.The results were printed out for me on the spot and I had a follow up appointment booked in 2 months. Surprisingly the analysis is not intimidating but rather gives you and your health practitioner and opportunity to discuss where you can make improvements (in my case, hydrating those poor little cells of mine) and also provides positive feedback in regards to what you are doing right! ( only .23 kg of fat mass to lose before I am considered ideal!.. if only it were that easy)

As I mentioned, I had the testing done with my chiropractor Vivienne at Chiropaedic. She is someone I see regularly and who I have full faith in when it comes to my health and wellbeing. Vivienne also used the analysis results to further discuss with me my current nutrition and what small changes I could make to better improve my body composition and my overall health.

Vivienne is offering this to 'sydneywellbeing' readers at a discounted price of $60. (usual price $120) Small price to pay I would say for the huge insight and potential gains it can lead to.

To book an appointment contact Chiropaedic
Phone: 9438 2868 or email chiropaedic@bigpond.com