THE GROOVE BOOK REPORT

More a way of life than a diet, the Mediterranean style of eating is embraced around the world for its simplicity, health benefits and downright deliciousness.  The use of olive oil, fresh red and green vegetables a, nuts and fruits are essential. Helen Tzouganatos, host of SBS Food's Loving Gluten Free, shows you just how simple it is to cook delicious gluten-free versions of Mediterranean classics, with clever ingredient swaps that not even Yiayia or Tayta will notice. From the fluffiest focaccia and crispiest loukoumades to the easiest seafood paella and most decadent chocolate roulade, you won't believe these family favourites are gluten free. 'Growing up in Sydney's multicultural inner west, I was surrounded by migrants from various countries spanning the Mediterranean. My Lebanese neighbours taught me the secret to the best mejadra, the Cypriots across the road introduced me to koupes and haloumi bread, and my mother would exchange Greek syrupy sweets for pistachi...

At age 60, Dr Peter Brukner was diagnosed with pre-diabetes.  This despite having followed the dietary advice of his own profession all of his adult life.  Enquiring further, he took a deep dive into the research around diabetes, resulting in reversal of his current dietary practices.  He abandoned the accepted high-carb, low-fat approach for a low-carb, high-fat diet, instead. As a result of that he lost 13 kilograms and dramatically improved his metabolic health.  He took the programme further developing an online solution to help others achieve remission, which, he claims has  seen thousands of Australians lose weight and reverse type 2 diabetes. Dr Peter Brukner OAM is a well known Australian sports medicine clinician and researcher. Until recently he was also the the team doctor for the Australian cricket team, he has held similar positions at Liverpool FC, Melbourne and Collingwood AFL clubs, the Socceroos and with the national Olympic athletics team....

Eleanor Catton in Wellington for an event this May We are thrilled to welcome Eleanor Catton to Wellington for a discussion on all things Birnam Wood, the new sensation of the literary world. Previous winner of the Booker Prize 2013 for The Luminaries, Eleanor Catton has reached dazzling international recognition. It is very special to have her back in Aotearoa to celebrate the release of her new gripping thriller.  Date: Tuesday 23 May Time: 6pm - 7pm (Doors will open at 5:30pm for a 6pm sharp start)  Venue: Embassy Theatre, 10 Kent Tce Tickets: From Humanitix here Birnam Wood is a book with bite. With guerrilla gardeners and an enigmatic American billionaire, the isolated town of Thorndike in the South Island forms a dramatic backdrop to a gripping study of human nature, struggle, and survival. In Birnam Wood, Catton invites us to explore the tension between morality and ideology, and, as the novel reaches its deadly climax, we learn that actions can have devastating consequ...

Kicking off this Friday, WOMAD NZ 2023 celebrates its 20th anniversary at the award-winning Bowl of Brooklands and Brooklands Park in New Plymouth, March 17-19. Final tickets are on sale now from www.womad.co.nz We would LOVE any mentions/features/highlights/coverage/love you could give the festival in the final lead-up. Media assets are here - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rSjqdrXls36p4xeH1XUDCFAIEy2wcBQ2 - and of course, we are here to help with any questions or facilitate any last-minute requests. *** The World of Music, Arts and Dance festival boasts eight stages, each featuring an eclectic and cross-cultural line-up with talented musicians, artists, and inspiring speakers for three days and nights of extraordinary music and culture like nothing else in Aotearoa. From; Afghanistan to Zambia, psychedelic rock to incredible vocalists, classical to hip hop, Grammy award-winning to up-and-coming, traditional to contemporary, The 2023 festival features incredible a...

Dick Frizzell The World of Words celebrates diverse and exciting voices designed to inspire people to think, talk, laugh, listen and learn. WOMAD NZ 2023, March 17-19 Celebrating 20 years, 17 Festivals And Over 1500 Performers Be Part Of Global History.  WOMAD 2023 tickets On Sale Now From  www.womad.co.nz Image credit - Charlotte Curd  WOMAD's World Of Words  is a series of spoken sessions featuring novelists, poets, comedians, critical thinkers, entrepreneurs and more from around Aotearoa. The WOMAD NZ 2023 World Of Words speakers in alphabetical order are journalist and author of "The Great Successor"  Anna Fifield,  New Zealand's poet laureate  Chris Tse,  poet and multi-disciplinary artist  Daren Kamali,  one of New Zealand's best-known painters,  Dick Frizzell (MNZM) , multi-award-winning comedian  James Nokise,  author  Lil O'Brien,  poets and cabaret performers  Mad Doggerel Caberet , ...

  This year marks 100 years since Katherine Mansfield died, and 100 years of her astounding influence on literature, on Aotearoa, on the idea of Modernism, on artists at large. The Katherine Mansfield House & Garden have created a dedicated website with Mansfield information , events, ideas for DIY celebrations, and these incredible campaign posters that you can download and share.  On Saturday 11 March Te Papa are holding a programme of free events exploring Mansfield's life and writing. Verb's founder Claire Mabey will be speaking with Katherine Mansfield House & Garden director Cherie Jacobson, Mansfield scholar Gill Greer, and curator Lizzie Bisley at 11.30am.  Free! Register here . UK Poet Laureate Simon Armitage's Visit to Aotearoa Verb are beyond excited to be hosting Simon soon. The events have both become full but as they are free events, we do find that spaces always do come available right up until the time of the event. So do keep up with our Facebook...