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News.com.au
10-05-2025
- Health
- News.com.au
‘Never again': 31yo backflips on gym claim
Welcome to You Got This, weekly fitness series featuring stories and ideas from real women who've experienced it all. A mother has revealed how she surprised herself by entering the fitness industry after swearing she would never be part of it again. Danielle Mitchell, 31, suffered from bulimia and binge eating disorder for many years, and said the former was often a result of the latter. 'The bulimia stemmed from the binge eating disorder, so I would over-consume foods and it was copious amounts of food. It was uncontrollable, like I was having out-of-body experiences,' Ms Mitchell told She said binge eating would inspire a large amount of guilt and she felt the need to 'fix' her prior behaviour through other dangerous acts. She said it all stemmed from body image issues and quickly became a repetitive cycle. At the time, she was in the fitness industry working for a gym, managing F45 studios, running group fitness classes and doing online coaching. She was helping other women on their own journeys but said she felt unable to admit what was happening in her own life. 'I decided I needed to step away from the fitness industry to fix what was actually going on,' she said. She said at the time, she was struggling with a lot of other issues such as substance abuse. The Brisbane mum also revealed she is currently in the process of being diagnosed with ADHD. After stepping away from the fitness world, she went to a GP and got a referral for a psychologist. She said she'd always had body issues and it wasn't until she decided to become a mother, welcoming daughter Bette into the world 18 months ago, that she really addressed the root cause of everything. 'I think I dug deep and looked inside and said, where did this kind of stem from my body image issues? And seeing the women around me look in the mirror for that little bit too longer, or make comments that they need to go on a diet, or seeing them weigh themselves — things like that really do play such a big part in a little mind,' she said. Ms Mitchell said while the women around her when she was a child didn't know any better, she said she didn't want to project her problems onto her child. Post-partum presented another set of body issue challenges for the new mum. She'd gained weight during her recovery, and then again during pregnancy. As Bette started to become more active, Ms Mitchell realised she was having difficulty getting up off the floor and that she was puffed from walking to and from her car. 'I needed to make a change, but not for my physical appearance but just for the way that I feel in the way I move. And that's when it flipped a big switch in me, like hang on, I don't have to do this stuff for just how I look,' she said. Ms Mitchell said she banned scales from her house in order to not fall down a slippery slope, and focused on wholefoods and protein. She said she also made sure she didn't have restrictions so she could enjoy things such as breakfast with friends and family. She said it was all about making sustainable lifestyle changes. It's a world away from a woman who had to weigh every single thing that went into her body. After eight months, she totally transformed her life and made the leap into something she'd never thought she'd do again. 'I used to say you'd never see me in the fitness industry again, and it was because I was still in that place with exercise and nutrition that it had to be one way,' she said. 'And that was such a toxic environment and there's so misleading things people say like you can't have a Diet Coke.' During her own journey, she realised there were no fitness content creators she could relate to — and so she decided to become that person for others. That is how The Lifestyle Reset Project was born. Ms Mitchell said she knew what it was like to be in a bigger body, and experiencing gym anxiety for the first time — something she didn't experience previously. She said she didn't want anyone to feel alone in the process of transforming their lives in a sustainable way.
Courier-Mail
10-05-2025
- Health
- Courier-Mail
‘Never again': 31yo backflips on gym claim
Don't miss out on the headlines from Fitness. Followed categories will be added to My News. Welcome to You Got This, weekly fitness series featuring stories and ideas from real women who've experienced it all. A mother has revealed how she surprised herself by entering the fitness industry after swearing she would never be part of it again. Danielle Mitchell, 31, suffered from bulimia and binge eating disorder for many years, and said the former was often a result of the latter. 'The bulimia stemmed from the binge eating disorder, so I would over-consume foods and it was copious amounts of food. It was uncontrollable, like I was having out-of-body experiences,' Ms Mitchell told She said binge eating would inspire a large amount of guilt and she felt the need to 'fix' her prior behaviour through other dangerous acts. She said it all stemmed from body image issues and quickly became a repetitive cycle. Danielle Mitchell has stepped back into the fitness world after swearing she never would. Picture: Supplied At the time, she was in the fitness industry working for a gym, managing F45 studios, running group fitness classes and doing online coaching. She was helping other women on their own journeys but said she felt unable to admit what was happening in her own life. 'I decided I needed to step away from the fitness industry to fix what was actually going on,' she said. She said at the time, she was struggling with a lot of other issues such as substance abuse. The Brisbane mum also revealed she is currently in the process of being diagnosed with ADHD. X After stepping away from the fitness world, she went to a GP and got a referral for a psychologist. She said she'd always had body issues and it wasn't until she decided to become a mother, welcoming daughter Bette into the world 18 months ago, that she really addressed the root cause of everything. NEED TO TALK TO SOMEONE? If you or anyone you know needs help or support for an eating disorder or concerns about body image, call Butterfly Foundation National Helpline on 1800 334 673 Ms Mitchell at the peak of her eating disorder. Picture: Supplied 'I think I dug deep and looked inside and said, where did this kind of stem from my body image issues? And seeing the women around me look in the mirror for that little bit too longer, or make comments that they need to go on a diet, or seeing them weigh themselves — things like that really do play such a big part in a little mind,' she said. Ms Mitchell said while the women around her when she was a child didn't know any better, she said she didn't want to project her problems onto her child. Post-partum presented another set of body issue challenges for the new mum. She'd gained weight during her recovery, and then again during pregnancy. As Bette started to become more active, Ms Mitchell realised she was having difficulty getting up off the floor and that she was puffed from walking to and from her car. 'I needed to make a change, but not for my physical appearance but just for the way that I feel in the way I move. And that's when it flipped a big switch in me, like hang on, I don't have to do this stuff for just how I look,' she said. Ms Mitchell post-partum. Picture: Supplied Ms Mitchell now. Picture: Supplied Ms Mitchell said she banned scales from her house in order to not fall down a slippery slope, and focused on wholefoods and protein. She said she also made sure she didn't have restrictions so she could enjoy things such as breakfast with friends and family. She said it was all about making sustainable lifestyle changes. It's a world away from a woman who had to weigh every single thing that went into her body. After eight months, she totally transformed her life and made the leap into something she'd never thought she'd do again. 'I used to say you'd never see me in the fitness industry again, and it was because I was still in that place with exercise and nutrition that it had to be one way,' she said. 'And that was such a toxic environment and there's so misleading things people say like you can't have a Diet Coke.' During her own journey, she realised there were no fitness content creators she could relate to — and so she decided to become that person for others. That is how The Lifestyle Reset Project was born. Ms Mitchell said she knew what it was like to be in a bigger body, and experiencing gym anxiety for the first time — something she didn't experience previously. She said she didn't want anyone to feel alone in the process of transforming their lives in a sustainable way. Originally published as 'Never again': 31yo backflips on gym claim
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Potsdam residents express anger over 50-100% assessment hikes
Apr. 10—POTSDAM — With the deadline now passed to challenge increased property assessments through the company responsible for the town-wide revaluation, frustrated property owners voiced their anger once again before the town board. GAR Associates, based in Clifton Park, raised property assessments for homes and businesses by 50 to 100%, leaving residents facing a much steeper cost of living in Potsdam. Many property owners say the company has been unresponsive and difficult to contact. Some reported that GAR representatives have been entirely unreachable. The town contracted GAR in 2023 for $385,000 to conduct the reassessment. The updated property values were mailed out in early March. Residents were instructed to speak with GAR representatives and complete a form by the end of March if they wanted to request a reduction in their assessments. However, many homeowners reported dissatisfaction with how their concerns were handled. Numerous residents said their assessments contained inaccurate information about home size, features, and property characteristics, often inconsistent with similar homes in the area. Property owners will still have an opportunity to formally challenge their new assessments with Town Assessor Danielle Mitchell on Grievance Day, scheduled for the end of May. During the town board's regular meeting on Tuesday, residents filled the meeting hall and voiced their frustrations directly to officials. Homeowner Bill Paige described GAR's reassessment of his property as "false." "I brought pictures of my property in and I brought the assessment that was sent by GAR to my place. I updated it because it was false. I give it to the assessor. I've heard nothing back," Paige said. He added that since early March, he has visited the assessor's office twice and made multiple calls to GAR with no response. "They won't answer my call and I want to know what the status of my property is," he said. Paige, who lives in a capped basement with his medically disabled wife and relies on Social Security, said he originally intended to build a ranch house but couldn't afford to complete it. "The cost of living goes up two, two-and-a-half percent a year. I've got a 300% increase on my property and I live in a capped cellar that I had appraised back the last time at $70,000 and now it's $232,000. I don't think it's fair," he told the board. "I don't think I'm getting the help I need to get it moving." "The roof needs replacing, the bathroom needs redoing, the bees are coming through in the upstairs. And I brought that in, they had the size of the house wrong," Paige said. "Nobody is going to give me $232,000 for my property no more than they would give me $100,000." Another homeowner, Tracey Haggett-Sloan, submitted a packet to the board that raised questions about GAR's methods and procedures. She accused the company of failing to adhere to state-mandated ethical standards, which require objectivity in assessments. "Are they not biased in favor of the township to raise the assessment and increase the LOA and try to capture unrealized capital gains for the purpose of taxes? Wouldn't that be considered biased? That's against the conduct," she said. She claimed GAR was specifically hired to increase property values. "Didn't GAR rely on the unsupported conclusion that the town had to raise assessments?" Haggett-Sloan said the process was sloppy and unfair to property owners. She noted that residents requesting records of comparable sales that informed their assessments were not provided with that information. During her floor time — and using time donated by other attendees — she criticized GAR's approach, saying the company lacked the "geographic competency needed" under state law to conduct accurate assessments in Potsdam. She cited incorrect square footage and missing details or photos in assessment documents. "To date I have not received any tangible information as to the type and or extent of the analysis utilized by GAR," she said. She also criticized the online complaint form used by GAR, which she said many residents struggled to use effectively. According to Haggett-Sloan, the assessments were supposedly based on local property sales, but only 161 properties were sold last year — just 0.3% of all parcels in Potsdam. Only 36 of those sales were over $250,000, or 2% of sales and 0.07% of total properties. She also cited the town's poverty rate of 17.3% and questioned whether GAR considered that in its valuations. She said state law restricts property assessment increases to 6% annually or 20% over five years — far below the increases announced by GAR. "Are we little more than in-service to the tax?" Haggett-Sloan asked. She said she plans to speak with Canton Town Supervisor Mary Ann Ashley about reconsidering the use of GAR for a similar project in that municipality. Several other property owners echoed these concerns, sharply criticizing both the town officials and GAR. Some pointed out that Waddington chose to delay implementing its reassessment due to similar issues and suggested Potsdam should do the same. They also cited complaints from Troy and Ogdensburg about GAR's work and questioned the company's credibility. Others claimed GAR used outdated satellite imagery rather than up-to-date property information. Some reported that structures no longer on their land were still listed, including misidentified "patios" that were actually old concrete pads from removed mobile homes. The final assessment roll is available to view online at The town's Board of Assessment Review will meet around May 27 to hear unresolved grievances from property owners. The final assessment roll is scheduled to be submitted on July 21. Mitchell, the town assessor, holds office hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 18 Elm St. She can be reached at 315-265-2810.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
$7.50 Coles, Woolworths item Aussies can't stop buying: 'This is a must'
When you're on a health kick and trying to eat clean, it can sometimes be tricky to make lunch and dinner exciting. But before you give up and reach for that juicy burger, you should know about a cult sweet and spicy treat that has been hailed a "secret weapon" for healthy eating. Foodies are using Capilano Hot Chilli Honey to take an already viral lunch to the next level - and it's created an online storm. In fact, it's caused such a sensation that the $7.50 grocery item has been flying off supermarket shelves. The shopping stampede started with a viral recipe - dubbed the 'healthy girl bowl' - a cottage cheese, sweet potato and beef concoction that has wowed healthy eaters thanks to its high-protein content and macro-friendly ingredients. Those in the know have taken the bowl to the next level with the addition of Capilano Hot Chilli Honey, with popular Australian food blogger Danielle Mitchell one of those leading the charge. RELATED: 🍔 Aussies stunned by $5.50 Woolworths item: 'Spot on' 🐔 Red Rooster's 'wild' $6 new menu item causes a frenzy: 'Super light, crispy crunchy' 🍦 Coles, Woolies debut cult US dessert for $10: 'Absolute pleasure to eat' A video shared to her 395k followers - where Danielle showed how the honey brought the healthy bowl recipe 'all together' - quickly racked up more than 1.4 million views online. 'I first saw the recipe on TikTok, going viral overseas and I hadn't seen anyone in Australia give it a go yet,' Danielle tells Yahoo Lifestyle. 'Curiosity got the better of me, I needed to try it for myself. I knew what a beef and sweet potato bowl tasted like but adding honey? That was something I had never heard of or experienced, I had to try it for myself.' And Danielle, a nutritionist, was surprised at the taste. 'I was actually shocked,' she tells Yahoo Lifestyle. 'It wasn't supposed to work but it did exactly that. 'The hot honey elevated the dish, adding a unique flavour that balances sweetness with a subtle but impactful heat. Added with the cottage cheese, it creates a blend similar to a sweet chilli Philadelphia-style dip. 'The perfect mix of sweet and savoury, not only does the hot honey introduce a bold, flavourful twist but it also brings the added benefits of honey's natural properties, making the viral healthy girl bowl both a delicious and health-conscious choice.' Danielle isn't the only one to credit the sauce as a secret weapon for healthy eating. Food blogger Vanessa is another who's tried the healthy girl bowl with a dash of hot honey on top. 'I think I've found my current hyperfixation,' she tells her followers in her recipe video which has garnered more than 48k views. She called the addition of hot honey a 'game changer', telling one fan it was 'optional' but 'soooo good'. Last year, Australian influencer Renee May also shared a video in which she used Capilano Hot Chilli Honey to elevate her healthy lunch after the birth of her baby. Renee demonstrates how she layers two Cruskits with half a pot of cottage cheese and a whole tin of Sirena chilli tuna before turning to the Capilano Hot Chilli Honey to make her "go-to" healthy lunch. 'This is a must. It's the chilli honey and I just put a little bit on,' she explains. 'It looks like a dog's breakfast but I promise it's the most amazing high-protein meal,' she concluded. Australian-made and owned, Capilano was started in 1953 by brothers Tim and Bert Smith. They have long supported local beekeepers and continue to do so today. Capilano Hot Chilli Honey, made by expert honey blender Peter Underwood, combines premium Australian floral honey with fiery habanero chilli for a bold, sweet-heat kick. It is available at leading supermarkets like Coles and Woolworths nationwide - but with demand at an all-time high, shoppers are being encouraged to check stock levels to avoid disappointment.
