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How to Boost Your Mental Health with Proper Nutrition
Mental health is a vital part of our overall well being. It not only influences our emotions, behaviour, and experiences, but it can also have an impact on our physical state. In light of this, it is essential that we consume a healthy and balanced diet to enable us to improve and protect our mental health.
Continue ReadingHealthy Living for Healthy Older Adults
Health is important at any age, but it’s especially important for older adults. As we age, our bodies become more susceptible to disease, our energy levels and cognitive abilities decline, and our risk of chronic conditions, such as diabetes and heart disease, increases.
Continue ReadingA Local’s Guide to Easter School Holiday Activities on The Gold Coast and Brisbane
Healthy eating while you’re away on these school holidays can pose some challenges. It can be hard to decide what to pack in your lunch bag, find stores that serve nutritious foods, or determine how to maintain a balanced meal while eating out.
Continue ReadingSpring Clean Your Eating Routine!
It’s official: Spring is here! The days are longer, the air is fresher, and everybody seems to be in a cheerful mood. For most people, this time of the year represents growth, blossoming of new things, and new beginnings.
Continue ReadingHow to Fight Off Stress with Healthy Eating
At any age, stress is a normal part of life. Both young and old experience it from time to time. While stress, in general, isn't easy to manage, it can become harder to handle as you get older. Older people tend to have less resilience to stress and often find their bodies responding differently to it than when they were younger. Stress has the potential to be especially overwhelming to them, and if not prevented or managed well, can contribute to many physical and mental health problems.
Continue ReadingSeven-point Plan to Beat Winter Weight Gain
Weight gain is a common problem for most people during winter. From vitamin D deficiency to reduced body temperature, there are several potential factors that may contribute to this. While it’s deemed quite normal to gain winter weight, there are simple measures we can take to prevent this and get through winter in a healthy manner.
Continue ReadingHow to Shed Festive Weight the Healthy Way
The holidays are always a good excuse to overindulge. You might have had a few extra shortbread cookies or Lindt chocolates, but that’s no reason to beat yourself up. As long as an occasional splurge doesn’t become a repeated excuse, you should be fine.
Continue ReadingFour ways to boost your mental wellbeing
Wellbeing describes a state of being comfortable, healthy or happy and it’s usually present when our body, soul and mind are all well cared for. This holistic approach to care becomes especially important as we age and our bodies begin to need extra TLC.
Continue ReadingHealthy eating and exercise are vital for good health over winter
Winter is well and truly upon us; the days are getting shorter and the temperatures are dropping. Despite the strong temptation to stay indoors and eat nothing but comfort food, it’s still very important to maintain your healthy eating habits and get your 30 minutes of physical activity a day.
Continue ReadingFight the flu with healthy eating
Flu season is upon us, and many of our family members are at a high risk of getting sick including; children under the age of 5, pregnant women, people who suffer from heart disease, liver or kidney disease, and adults who are 65 years and older.
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