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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Every time I hear the words, I see a singing, dancing seagull sporting a broad-brimmed hat and oversized sun protective t-shirt! I bet I’ve got you humming the tune now too… We’ve heard about the importance of being SunSmart for decades – new research is confirming we’ve heeded the message too – for one, we’re
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This recipe epitomizes family-friendly, easy, cheap, healthy and delicious meals! It’s from the 4 Ingredients Kids book and will definitely be made again in my house! Ingredients (serves 4) 400g beef mince 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup cooked white rice 400g can condensed tomato soup Method Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius. In a bowl,
Whether it fizzes, gives you wings or opens happiness – the truth is, it’s packed with sugar and it could be causing serious health problems in children. Figures released late last year show 1 in 6 Queensland kids are drinking at least one sugar-sweetened beverage daily. That’s not limited to soft drink either – it
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The stats are shocking. Almost one Queenslander a day will die from inhaling tobacco smoke this year, without ever having smoked a cigarette in their life. The effects of second-hand smoke are so often understated – and so alarming. Around 3000 Queenslanders will die from a tobacco-related disease this year. The World Health Organisation estimates
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About 3 & ½ years ago, I started getting symptoms of Anxiety. When they started, I wasn’t sure what was happening to me. I would have moments when my heart would start palpitating with a squeezing sensation in my chest for no apparent reason. I found that I was quite tired a lot of the
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I was never into fitness. I was not one of the sporty kids at school, and I absolutely hated running. But after having two kids, I decided I was sick of the extra weight I was carrying, and it was time to do something about it. I started running to try and drop the kilos
When you’re feeling low, exercise is often far from your imagination! But, if you can get yourself started – maybe ask a friend, family member or your partner to join you, the benefits are amazing! Like: You’ll feel better about yourself. Meeting small goals along the way and watching your body become strong will surely
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We’re a motley crew of mums on a mission… to burn baby fat. 3 nights a week we meet in the street.
Saying thank you to others and being openly grateful for their service and help, no matter how small or significant leaves us feeling happy and positive and in a good mood! Our negative feelings are diminished. Notice the next time you are at the check-out and how a smile and ‘thank-you’ can change the attitude of a maybe exhausted or grumpy assistant, and then be aware of how you are feeling by lifting their day!
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