Foods To Avoid
Think about what you ate yesterday and the day before that and the one before that .......
No doubt there was probably some ‘fast food’...
Barriers to Exercise
1. I have young children to look after.
Having young children to care for needn’t stop you from exercising, if anything it provides you with...
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Roasted Vegetable & Bulghar Wheat Salad
Ingredients
1 red onion, peeled and thickly sliced
2 red capiscums, deseeded and halved
1 yellow capsicum, deseeded and halved
1 cup cherry tomatoes
...
Help Your Child Improve Their Posture
Hours spent watching TV, playing computer and video games and many having a lazy lifestyle are believed to have contributed to the increase in...
Trim Pork Stir-Fry
(Serves 2)
Ingredients
250 g trim pork pieces
1 Tbspn vegetable oil
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
2 spring onions, sliced
1 cup broccoli
...
Mediterranean Salad
Ingredients
1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
2 small cucumbers, quartered length wise, diced
400g canned butter beans, drained and rinsed
1 small red onion,...
Two Cheese Quiche
(Serves 6-8)
Ingredients
Pastry
225g plain flour, plus a little extra for rolling
115g reduced-fat spread
pinch salt
20cm flan tin
Filling
200g mushrooms, sliced
1 medium...
Setting Fitness Goals – Where I do start?
No matter what your fitness objectives are: gain muscle, improve running times or weight loss, it’s important to make sure your goals are realistic...
Salmon and Dill Tortellini
(Serves 4)
Ingredients
375g spinach and ricotta tortellini
1/2 cup low fat plain unsweetened yoghurt
2 tspn seeded mustard
1/4 cup oil-free Italian dressing
2...
Healthy Eating Out Options
It’s a lovely feeling to head out with family and/or friends for a meal whether it be breakfast, lunch or dinner. However, it’s also...
Working out with a Swiss ball
They have been around for a while now and are fun to use, versatile and an effective way to workout because such a huge...
Exercise Ideas for Inside
There’s no reason why you can’t stay active on rainy days - there are plenty of options for exercising inside, whether it be in...
Chicken and Spinach in Homemade Tomato Sauce
(Serves 4)
Ingredients
Tomato Sauce
1 Tspn olive oil
1 medium onion, peeled and diced
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
400 gram can chopped tomatoes
...
Kiwifruit Muffins
(makes 12 medium sized muffins)
Ingredients
150 grams apple sauce (no added sugar)
1 cup low fat milk
2 eggs
1 cup kiwifruit, peeled and...
Light, Reduced Fat, Cholesterol Free … What Do These Really Mean?
All wonderful claims that help the consumer make the right food choices?
Or are some deliberately misleading in order to sell their products? It’s a...
Bran and Sultana Slice
(Makes 24)
Ingredients
150g lite butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups breakfast bran flakes
1 1/2 cups sultanas
1 Tbspn cocoa
1 cup wholemal...
FOOD
Mexican Chicken Bake
(Serves 4)
Ingredients
1 x 400g can red kidney beans in brine, drained and rinsed
2 jars (99% fat free) taco sauce (mild, medium or...
Healthy Breakfast Options
1 cup cooked porridge with handful of raisins, 3-5 fruit pieces and trim milk
2 poached eggs with 1 slice of thick grainy toasted bread...
Ten Top Excuses not to Exercise
It’s too cold and dark in the mornings and I’m too tired after work.
I don’t have the time. I’m too busy with work and...
Bounce Back from a Set Back
At one time or another we have all experienced a setback, that unavoidable obstruction, that...
A Mother’s Wellbeing
It’s a full time job being a Mother and yet we often hold many more...
“I’m Out All The Time… So How Do I Manage My Weight Loss?”
We are a social and habitual species, going out with friends for dinner, or having...
Coconut & Seed Flapjack
Ingredients
3 Tbspn honey
50g low fat spread
75g brown sugar (just slightly under ½...
“What’s Cardio Training?”
“I have more energy to play with the grand children since incorporating cardio into my...
HEALTH
Light, Reduced Fat, Cholesterol Free … What Do These Really Mean?
All wonderful claims that help the consumer make the right food choices?
Or are some deliberately misleading in order to sell their products? It’s a...
SCIENCE
Teachers – Find the Time to Exercise!
Teachers need to find the time to exercise despite their demanding schedules.
Research has proven time and time again that people who take part in...
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Workout Mistakes to Avoid
Successful workouts are not just about the time you spend at the gym or pounding the streets, it’s about correct form and being focused....
Shoulder Injuries
Types of Shoulder Injuries
The shoulder is a complicated area of the body made up of four joints, many muscle groups, tendons and ligaments. Injuries...
“My Mum Was Always Dieting”
As a child, my Mum was always yo-yo dieting, always trying the ‘latest’ diet that was ‘guaranteed’ to shed the weight with very little...