Lifestyle & Great Living

The Lifestyle section of MarquetteTurner.com features articles on travel, hotels, yachts, technology, food and drink, recipes, restaurants & more for great living.

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RECIPE: Egg Caviar Dip

This recipe for Egg Caviar Dip given to luxury real estate agent Christine Watson of Marquette Turner Luxury Homes by a school Mum.  In fact, her Mum gave it to every other Mum in the school as this dip was in plentiful supply at all school social events. Just as well it tasted fabulous!

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HEALTH TIP: A Better Breakfast

Increase your potential to burn up to 50% more fat during a post breakfast workout by eating a breakfast rich in carbohydrates that do not cause a spike in blood sugars, such as muesli, yogurt and skimmed milk.  A breakfast consisting of white bread and cornflakes makes your blood sugars rise sharply.

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TRAVEL: Orpheus Island, Queensland, Australia

Orpheus Island is located 80 kilometres north of Townsville and stretches 11 kilometres, situated in over 1,300 hectares of National Park. Luxury real estate Christine Watson of Marquette Turner Luxury Homes describes how the resort is limited to only 42 guests you will be pampered with only the best in cuisine and hospitality in your own private luxury accommodation.  Enjoy the seclusion.  Total privacy is assured together with full discretion for all guests and kids under the age of 15 are not allowed.

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Is Customer Service a Luxury?

It seems that “customer service” has become a Luxury. It would appear that companies have made the decisions that upsetting and frustrating people is not a problem and to lose a percentage of their customer base by providing substandard service is ok. Sydney real estate agent Michael Marquette of Marquette Turner Luxury Homes is a huge supporter of businesses reducing costs and being more competitive so long as they maintain or improve upon their customer service.

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HEALTH TIPS: Drinking Alcohol Responsibly

Binge drinking is a growing problem. Luxury real estate agent Christine Watson gives 8 tips on how to drink more responsibly and healthily.

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RECIPE: Fish Pie

This delicious fish pie recipe is a favourite of Sydney real estate agent Christine Watson, of luxury real estate agency Marquette Turner Luxury Homes. The best thing about it is that you can alter the types of fish you use to create relatively different dishes.

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