‘When our household stirred on the morning of May 8th, 2002, we had no idea that the worst nightmare a parent could have was about to become a reality for our family. Our oldest daughter, Marissa, a beautiful, intelligent and talented girl chose to take her life just a month short of her 17th birthday. She […]
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In June I began a long arduous journey of ill health. I just couldn’t get past feeling lousy! One day I was cruising through face book and a quote jumped off the screen and hit me in between the eyes. It read “when our thoughts are negative our immune system is weakened”. Hmm….yes I knew
You’ll rethink that next sugary drink after the launch of this graphic ad showing just one soft drink a day could lead to an extra 5kg weight gain each year.
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Once we started meandering, just couldn’t stop! We soon had to leave the pram wedged between bushes for this little ‘off road’ adventure, as our curiosity kept driving us forward, the kids wildly excited at every turn.
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We need new initiatives to tackle rising obesity rates in kids. Currently, about a quarter of Queensland children are weighing in as overweight or obese – and we’re seeing alarming trends when it comes to the health of Aussie families. More than one-third of adults and half of Queensland children eat unhealthy takeaway on a
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I will never, ever forget that call. When I answered the phone, I heard the broken voice of my friend’s sister and I knew something was wrong. ‘It’s Sarah.’ She said. ‘Something’s happened.’
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Stay IN this October and host a Girls’ Night In to raise awareness and funds to beat women’s cancers. It’s a great way to educate women about how they can prevent and detect cancer in a positive and engaging way, to encourage each other to take action. Girls’ Night In hosts are encouraged to spend a
It might seem harmless – a quick drive-through on the run home to pick up a cheap meal that satisfies hordes of hungry tummies and delays dirty dishes for another night. Yes, it might be fast and convenient – but the truth is, takeaway food can come at a huge cost to our health. What
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It’s descended upon Brisbane – 10,000 animals, 300 showbags, 20,000 toasted sandwiches, 13 tonnes of strawberries, 24 tonnes of ice cream… Believe it or not, among the tonnes of sugar and hundreds of showbags, there is a way you can head for a healthy spin at this year’s 136th Ekka! If you’re heading out for
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It’s the middle of Winter. It’s cold. The TV is jam packed full of all your favourite shows. It’s cold. The aroma of lasagne, or hot chocolate wafts through the house. Did I mention it’s cold? This is when you have to make a choice: dressing gown and comfort food… or workout.
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