R U OK? launches conversation convoy

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R U OK? launches conversation convoy

R U OK? has launched the Conversation Convoy. The convoy is a six-week journey around Australia which kicks off in Uluru, aiming to give more people the confidence to support those who are struggling, while raising awareness of support services across the country. The tour began on 1 August and will cover 14,000 km visiting over 20 communities in regional, remote and metropolitan locations, finishing in Cairns on R U OK? Day on 14 September... Read More R U OK? launches conversation convoy

Golden Beet Hummus

This week I felt like I needed to step up my snack game. You know, do a better job of having easy, good-for-me things to grab between meals. Hummus is an obvious go-to, but I thought I'd take a swipe at making a version that is on the lighter side. Hummus often has a lot of tahini and added oil, and I wanted to see how I could rein it all in a bit and really amp it nutritionally as well. Billowy and smooth, this is a boosted hummus for everyday, all-day ;) enjoyment. Meaning, it's delicious without being overly indulgent, and it incorporates a number of favorite all-star ingredients - golden beets, turmeric, and legumes. Enjoy!.. Read More Golden Beet Hummus

This Week's Restaurant Nightmares, Special Edition The Worst

Influential observers took it upon themselves in recent days to proclaim the restaurant industry's worst offenders on several fronts. Here are the brands they damned as the most Darth Vader-like in such routine activities as busting diets and choosing a name... **Read More ** This Week's Restaurant Nightmares, Special Edition The Worst

More Than Food: 5 Ways to Craft a Unique Restaurant Experience

Add 'experiential' in front of almost anything and more than likely you'll catch the attention of most millennials in the room. It's often called out that the millennial generation is the one leading the experience economy, but it's not just twenty-somethings that have that mindset. In fact, according to Acosta and Technomic, most diners eat out for the restaurant experience. 66% of U.S. diners view mealtime as a valuable time to connect with family/friends, 65% love trying new restaurants, and 63% enjoy the social aspect of dining out at restaurants. For millennials and other groups, spending on dining out has increased significantly over the past two years... Read More More Than Food: 5 Ways to Craft a Unique Restaurant Experience

If You're Not Using a Facebook Messenger Sequence, You’re Throwing Away Leads. This is How to Get Started.

You pour time and money into an ad campaign only for it to fall flat on its face. Often, that’s not your fault – it can be difficult to stand out on a site that has billions of users. At the same time, Facebook is an undeniable marketing juggernaut. Its reach is unlike any other site, and it’d be silly not to use it. So there's an important question: How do you leverage the platform and get more people to pay attention to you? The newest approach has to do with Facebook Messenger. Businesses everywhere rejoiced when Facebook revamped Messenger to allow users to communicate directly with brands. More recently, Facebook Messenger chatbots have become the new hot topic in marketing... Read More If You're Not Using a Facebook Messenger Sequence, You’re Throwing Away Leads. This is How to Get Started.

7 new potato recipes to save you from the plain boiled spud

I wonder if we’ve become so used to seeing bags and bags of potatoes on shelves all year round that we’ve forgotten the joys of new potatoes. The start of new potato season in late spring should be a cause for great celebration, especially as it coincides with the arrival of other such delights as wild garlic, asparagus and morels. New potatoes are packed full of flavour when they’re in season and are incredibly versatile – you can cook them in almost any way imaginable and pair them with a whole host of different flavours. Here are seven recipes that are top of our list when April rolls around every year (and if you're after even more inspiration, check out our full collection of new potato recipes)... Read More 7 new potato recipes to save you from the plain boiled spud

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