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Season’s best
With the cooler months approaching, our diets start to change as our bodies crave richer foods.
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Sorting it
This man lost a staggering 65kg in less than a year by changing his diet and exercising every day. Dereck Pickett is a shining example to others of what you can achieve if you put your mind to it. The 34-year-old has gone from being 160kg to 96kg in about a year. That’s a staggering […]
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Match fit
In keeping with our footy theme, this month’s healthy recipe is all about a healthy footballers’ diet for all you budding young sportspeople out there, with a handy little banana smoothie recipe to keep your energy levels up. Of course, you don’t have to be a footy player to get benefits from following some of […]
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Barramundi – A good catch
The name ‘Barramundi’ is an Aboriginal word meaning “large-scaled river fish”. Barramundi or Barra as it’s known, is found across the Northern Territory and the Kimberley coast and throughout the river systems in Queensland. Barra lives in a variety of locations from open water, creeks, rivers and billabongs and can be both wild-caught and farmed. […]
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Capsicum – How Sweet It Is
Native to America, the capsicum is the fruit of a plant that has been cultivated by the people of the tropical Americas for thousands of years. It is known by a range of names, such as bell pepper, sweet pepper and chili pepper, although they’re not hot like chillies. They come in different colours, including […]
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Spinach Thing!
Somewhere between a frittata and a quiche, this bake is easy to make, tasty and your kids will love it! Serves 4 INGREDIENTS Olive oil 1 onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, crushed 2 rashers of bacon, diced Big bunch of spinach (with stalks removed, well washed and chopped ) 1 x 200g chunk of feta […]
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Spinach
A plant that’s native to Persia (that’s modern-day Iran), Spinach was introduced to China in the 7th century before making its way around the world. It grows in soft soil and is rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Calcium, which is great for cleansing and purifying the body. In 1870, Dr E Von Wolf […]
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Eggs – good things come in small packages
Eggs are among the most commonly farmed foods in the history of mankind – there have been domesticated chickens in Asia, Europe and Africa for thousands of years. Packed with 11 different vitamins and minerals, high in protein and healthy omega-3 fats, eggs are portable and versatile. We can eat them poached, baked, hard-boiled and […]
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Salt: Silly Seasoning
The technical name for salt is sodium chloride. It is a mineral made up of sodium and chlorine – two elements that are essential for life as they regulate water levels in the body and assist with electrical signalling in the nervous system. But while we need some salt, too much has been found to […]
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Lentils: A Cheap Source of Protein
Lentils are from the food group called pulses or legumes, which includes beans, nuts and peas. They are one of the oldest domesticated foods with evidence showing they were eaten by humans up to 19,000 years ago. Like all of the foods in this group, lentils are a cheap source of protein. In parts of […]
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Know your carbs
Chances are you’ve probably already heard all about low-carb diets – the latest popular trend for people who want to lose weight fast. These diets basically work by replacing foods that are high in digestible carbohydrates with foods that are high in protein, certain fats and low in carbohydrates. So just why do carbs play […]
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Bush tucker city style
Every Monday night kids from Redfern come together with their family and community to learn about respect, community and culture, while having fun and a good feed. The Family Community Night at The Way in Redfern, has been so successful that these young urban Kooris will now have the opportunity to go bush and learn […]
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New cookbook is the real deal
Developed by women in remote NT, Kukumbat gudwan daga: ‘Really cooking good food’ features recipes for your whole mob using local ingredients Healthy Vibe congratulates the Manyallaluk, Gulin Gulin and Wugularr Aboriginal women’s centres, which surround Katherine in the Northern Territory, and The Fred Hollows Foundation for creating Kukumbat gudwan daga: ‘Really cooking good food’, […]
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Skills for healthy living on the menu at kids caf¨¦
Aboriginal children at Port Lincoln Primary School are learning to cook healthy food for family and friends in a café setting. The Nunga Kids Café focuses on good nutrition in a practical way, showing students how to prepare good food in a family and community environment. Port Lincoln Aboriginal Medical Service started the program, intending […]
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Boost juice busted
Don’t cheat yourself short on the roids You’re hitting the gym, eating the right foods, getting plenty of rest and you’re still not as big as the other fellas. Then someone offers you a bottle of magic pills . . . More of our fellas than ever are finding their way into the top ranks […]
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A Healthy Start (Breakfast)
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. When you wake up your body needs replenishing with a healthy breakfast (‘break’ the ‘fast’). Eating nourishing food in the morning ensures that your blood sugar remains stable. Studies show that overweight and obese people often skip breakfast, but if you starve yourself in the morning, […]
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